Academic Calendar – Fall /Winter Semester 2008-09
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| Thursday, August 28 |
Students depart from the U.S. |
| Friday, August 29 |
Arrival in Heidelberg |
| Monday, September 1 |
Preliminary Course begins |
Friday to Saturday, September 5 -6
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Study trip along the Romantic Road: Bronnbach Monastery, Wertheim, and Wurzburg
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| Friday to Monday, September 12-15 |
Study trip to southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein
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| Monday, September 22 |
German Language Proficiency Exam (DSH) – written |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
German Language Proficiency Exam (DSH) - oral |
| Friday, September 26 |
Language Placement Test of the University
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| Thursday, September 26 |
Preliminary Course ends |
| Friday, September 26 12:30 p.m. -through Sunday, October 5 |
Fall break |
| Friday, October 3 |
Day of German unity. University & AJY Study Center closed |
| Monday, October 6 |
First day of classes at the University of Heidelberg |
| Thursday, November 27 |
University and AJY Study Center open. Festive Thanksgiving Dinner |
| Thursday, December 19 |
Last day of classes and last day of AJY Program for Fall Semester students |
| Monday, December 22, noon |
Deadline for checking out of rooms for Fall Semester students. |
| December 21 – January 4, 2008 |
Holiday Break for full-year students |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2009 |
Holiday - University and AJY Study Center closed |
| Friday, January 30, 2009 |
Last day of Winter Semester for regular University classes |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2009 |
Deadline for checking out of rooms for Extended Fall students |
January 31 - March 29, 2009
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Semester Break for Full Year students |
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Academic Calendar - Spring Semester 2009
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| Friday, February 13 |
Spring semester students arrive in Heidelberg |
| Monday, February 16 |
Preliminary course begins |
| Thursday, March 13 |
Preliminary Course ends |
| Friday, March 20 and Monday, March 23 |
Good Friday and Easter Monday. University and AJY Study Center are closed |
| Date not yet set by University |
German Language Proficiency Test – written |
| Date not yet set by University |
German Language Proficiency Test – oral |
| Date not yet set by University |
Placement test - written |
| Dates dependent on University schedule |
Spring break
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Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29 (tentative)
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AJY study trip to Berlin |
| Monday, March 30 |
First day of classes for University’s Spring Semester |
| Friday, May 1 |
May Day holiday. University and AJY Study Center closed |
| Thursday, May 21 |
Asccension Day. University and AJY Study Center closed |
| Monday, May 31 |
Whit-Monday. University and AJY Study Center closed |
| Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14 |
AJY study trip to Weimar, Erfurt, Jena, Buchenwald, and Eisenach |
| Friday, July 10 |
Last day of classes for the Spring Semester |
| Wednesday, July 15, noon |
Deadline for checking out of rooms. |
| Wednesday, July 15, 5:00 p.m. |
AJY office and Study Center will close for the summer. No program services will be available during the summer break. |
