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Academic Calendar

 

EGYPT: Arabic & Area Studies, Spring 2013

Friday, January 11

Students Depart for Egypt

Saturday, January 12

Students Arrive

Saturday, January 13

Orientation Begins

Sunday, January 20

Classes begin

Thursday, January 24

Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday* (No Classes)

Thursday, January 24- Saturday, January 26

Excursion to Black & White Desert (Optional)

Sunday, January 27

Last Day to Drop/Add Classes

Wednesday, February 6 - Saturday, February 9

Excursion to Upper Egypt

Thursday, February 21

Last Day to Drop a Class without a "W"

Thursday, February 28- Saturday March 2

Excursion to Alexandria

Friday, March 15- Saturday, March 23

Spring Break (No Classes)

Thursday, April 4

Last Day for Course Withdrawal

Thursday, April 11- Sunday, April 14

Excursion to Siwa Oasis

Thursday, April 25

Sinai Liberation Day

Wednesday, May 1

Labor Day

Thursday, May 2

Last Day of Classes

Saturday, May 4

Final Arabic Exams

Sunday, May 5

Coptic Easter (No Classes)

Monday, May 6

Sham el-Nessim (No Classes)

Tuesday-Thursday, May 7-9

Reflection Week - All Classes Meet

Friday, May 10

Final Day of Program

Saturday, May 11

Students Depart Egypt**

 

EGYPT: Arabic & Area Studies, Fall 2013

Friday, August 23

Students Depart for Egypt

Saturday, August 24

Students Arrive

Sunday, August 25

Orientation Begins

Sunday, September 1

Class Begin

Thursday, September 5

Last day to add or drop a course

Wednesday-Saturday, September 18-21

Excursion to Upper Egypt

Thursday, October 3

Last day to drop a course without getting a 'W'

Friday-Sunday, October 4-6

Optional Excursion to Black & White Desert

Sunday, October 6

Armed Forces Day (No Classes)

Friday-Saturday, October 11-19

Fall Break

Monday-Thursday, October 14-17

Eid Al-Adha Holiday (No Classes)*

Friday-Monday, November 1-4

Excursion to Siwa

Monday, November 4

Islamic New Year Holiday (No Classes)*

Thursday-Saturday, November 28-30

Excursion to Alexandria

Sunday-Thursday, December 15-19

Reflection Week- All Classes Meet

Thursday, December 19

Final Day of Program

Friday, December 20

Students Depart Egypt **

 

EGYPT: Arabic & Area Studies, Spring 2014

Friday, January 17

Students Depart for Egypt

Saturday, January 18

Students Arrive

Sunday, January 19

Orientation Begins

Sunday, January 26

Classes Begin

Thursday, May 15

Final Day of Program

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.