Academic Calendar
EGYPT: Egyptology, Spring 2013 |
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Friday, January 11 |
Students Depart US |
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Saturday, January 12 |
Students Arrive |
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Sunday, January 13 |
Orientation Begins |
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Sunday, January 20 |
Classes begin |
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Thursday, January 24 |
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday* (No Classes) |
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Sunday, January 27 |
Last Day to Drop/Add Classes |
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Wednesday-Saturday, January 30-February 2 |
Excursion to Upper Egypt |
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Thursday, February 21 |
Last Day to Drop a Class without a "W" |
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Thursday-Saturday, February 21-23 |
Excursion to Black & White Desert (Optional) |
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Friday-Saturday, March 8-16 |
Spring Break (No Classes) |
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Thursday-Saturday, March 28-30 |
Excursion to Alexandria |
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Thursday, April 4 |
Last Day for Course Withdrawal |
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Thursday-Sunday, April 18-21 |
Excursion to Siwa Oasis |
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Thursday, April 25 |
Sinai Liberation Day |
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Wednesday, May 1 |
Labor Day |
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Thursday, May 2 |
Last Day of Classes |
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Saturday, May 4 |
Final Arabic Exams |
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Sunday, May 5 |
Coptic Easter (No Classes) |
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Monday, May 6 |
Sham el-Nessim (No Classes) |
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Tuesday-Thursday, May 7-9 |
Reflection Week |
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Friday, May 10 |
Final Day of Program |
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Saturday, May 11 |
Students Depart Egypt** |
EGYPT: Egyptology, Fall 2013 |
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Friday, August 23 |
Students Depart US |
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Saturday, August 24 |
Students Arrive in Egypt |
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Sunday, August 25 |
Orientation Begins |
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Sunday, September 1 |
Classes Begin |
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Thursday, September 5 |
Last day to add or drop a course |
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Wednesday-Saturday, September 18-21 |
Excursion to Upper Egypt |
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Thursday, October 3 |
Last day to drop a course without getting a 'W' |
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Friday-Sunday, October 4-6 |
Optional Excursion to Black & White Desert |
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Sunday, October 6 |
Armed Forces Day (No Classes) |
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Friday-Saturday, October 11-19 |
Fall Break |
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Monday-Thursday, October 14-17 |
Eid Al-Adha Holiday (No Classes)* |
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Friday-Monday, November 1-4 |
Excursion to Siwa |
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Monday, November 4 |
Islamic New Year Holiday (No Classes)* |
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Thursday-Saturday, November 28-30 |
Excursion to Alexandria |
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Sunday-Thursday, December 15-19 |
Reflection Week- All Classes Meet |
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Thursday, December 19 |
Final Day of Program |
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Friday, December 20 |
Students Depart Egypt** |
EGYPT: Egyptology, Spring 2014 |
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Friday, January 17 |
Students Depart US |
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Saturday, January 18 |
Students Arrive in Egypt |
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Sunday, January 19 |
Orientation Begins |
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Sunday, January 26 |
Classes Begin |
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Thursday, May 15 |
Final Day of Program |
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Friday, May 16 |
Students Depart Egypt |
*Islamic holidays are lunar and exact dates are determined by the Egyptian government.
**At the end of the AMIDEAST Education Abroad program students are free to travel either back to their home country or to other locations.
After the final day of the program, students are responsible for all of their own transportation, housing, insurance, and other logistical arrangements. Students should note that after the last day of the program, their HTH Worldwide Insurance coverage will end and they must arrange for accommodations outside of AMIDEAST shared apartments or with AMIDEAST host families.
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