AJY Academic Calendar
Fall /Winter Semester 2009-10 |
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| Thursday, August 27 | Students depart from the U.S. |
| Friday, August 28 | Arrival in Heidelberg |
| Monday, August 31 | Preliminary Course begins |
| Friday to Saturday, September 4-5 | Study trip along the Romantic Road: Bronnbach Monastery, Wertheim, and Würzburg |
| Friday to Monday, September 18-21 | Study trip to southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein |
| Friday, September 25 | Preliminary Course ends |
| Monday, September 28 | German Language Proficiency Exam (DSH) – written |
| Thursday, October 1 | German Language Proficiency Exam (DSH) - oral |
| Monday, October 5 | Language Placement Test of the University |
| October 1 (6:00 pm) or October 5 (noon) - October 11 | Fall break |
| Saturday, October 3 | Day of German unity. Holiday. |
| Monday, October 12 | First day of classes at the University of Heidelberg |
| Thursday, November 26 | University and AJY Study Center open. Festive Thanksgiving Dinner |
| Friday, December 18 | Last day of classes and last day of AJY Program for Fall Semester students |
| Monday, December 21, 12:00 noon | Deadline for checking out of rooms for Fall Semester students. |
| December 23 – January 6, 2010 | Holiday break for full-year students |
| Monday, January 6, 2010 | Holiday. University & AJY Study Center closed. |
| Friday, February 5, 2010 | Last day of Winter Semester for regular University classes |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | Deadline for checking out of rooms for Extended Fall students. |
| February 6 – early April 2010 | Semester break for Full Year students |
Academic Calendar- Spring Semester 2010 |
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| Friday, February 26 | Spring semester students arrive in Heidelberg |
| Monday, March 1 | Preliminary course begins |
| Friday, March 26 | Preliminary Course ends |
| Date not yet set by University | DSH (German Language Proficiency Exam) – written |
| Date not yet set by University | DSH (German Language Proficiency Exam) – oral |
| Dates dependent on University exam dates | Spring break. |
| Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5 | Good Friday and Easter Monday. University and AJY Study Center are closed. |
| Monday, April 12 | First day of classes for University’s Spring Semester |
| Thursday, May 13 | Ascension Day. University and AJY Center closed |
| Monday, May 24 | Whit-Monday. University and AJY Study Center closed |
| Friday, July 23 | Last day of classes for the Spring Semester |
| Wednesday, July 28 at 12:00 noon | Deadline for checking out of rooms. |
| Wednesday, July 28 at 5:00 p.m. | AJY office and Study Center will close for the summer. No program services will be available during the summer break. |
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2010 Summer Program Calendar (tenative) Heidelberg at Heidelberg Summer Program in German Language & German Studies |
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| Friday, May 28 | Students arrive in Heidelberg |
| Saturday & Sunday, May 29 - 30 | Orientation sessions |
| Monday, May 31 | Classes begin |
| Thursday, June 3 | Corpus Christi day **holiday** |
| Sunday, June 6 | Excursion to the Black Forest |
| Thursday to Saturday, June 17, 18, 19 | Study trip to Berlin |
| Friday, July 9 | Last day of classes |
| date to be announced | Excursion to Strasbourg |
| Saturday, July 10 | Departure from Heidelberg |
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