Semester Dates
Fall 2022
Academic Calendar Fall 2022 (PDF)
Spring 2023
Academic Calendar Spring 2023 (PDF)
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UPCES offers fall and spring semester programs. Read more to learn about important dates and events throughout the individual semesters.
FALL SEMESTER 2023
Event |
Date |
Students Arrive in Prague |
Sunday 10 September |
UPCES Orientation |
Monday - Friday, 11-15 September |
Opening Reception |
Friday 15 September |
Intensive Czech Classes |
Monday - Thursday, 18-21 September |
CEE Introdcutory Lecture Series and Prague Tours |
|
Day Trip - Český Krumlov |
Friday 22 September |
Classes Begin |
Monday 25 September |
National Holiday Czech Statehood |
Thursday 28 September |
Weekend Trip to Krakow, Poland |
Thursday - Sunday, 19-22 October |
National Holiday Czechoslovak Independence Day |
Saturday 28 October |
Midterm Exams |
Monday - Thursday, 30 Oct. - 9 Nov. |
Day Trip - Pilsen |
Friday 10 November |
National Holiday Fight for Freedom and Democracy |
Friday 17 November |
Day Trip - Dresden, Germany |
Friday 1 December |
Last Week of Classes and Evaluations Week |
Monday - Thursday, 4-7 December |
Final Exams |
Monday - Thursday, 11 - 14 December |
Farewell Reception |
Friday 15 December |
*Classes will meet on Czech Nationa Holidays
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
Event | Date |
Students Arrive in Prague | Sunday 4 February |
UPCES Orientation | Monday - Friday, 5-9 February |
Intensive Czech Classes | Monday - Thursday, 12-15 February |
CEE Introductory Lecture Series and Prague Tours |
|
Český Krumlov Day Trip | Friday 16 February |
Classes Begin | Monday 19 February |
Weekend Trip to Krakow, Poland |
Thursday - Sunday, 7-8 March |
Midterm Exams Period | Monday - Thursday, 18-28 March |
Semester Break | Monday - Thursday, 1-4 April |
Kutná Hora Day Trip | Friday 12 April |
National Holiday Labor Day & Czech day of love |
Wednesday 1 May |
Pilsen Day Trip | Friday 3 May |
National Holiday Victory & Liberation Day |
Wednesday 8 May |
Last Week of Classes and Evaluations Week |
Monday - Thursday, 6-10 May |
Final Exams | Monday - Thursday, 13-17 May |
Farewell Reception | Friday 17 May |
*Classes will meet on Czech Nationa Holidays