ACADEMIC CALENDAR
UPCES offers fall and spring semester programs. Read more to learn about important dates and events throughout the individual semesters.
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FALL SEMESTER 2024 ↓
Event |
Date |
Students Arrive in Prague |
Sunday 8 September |
UPCES Orientation |
Monday - Friday, 9-13 September |
Day Trip - Český Krumlov |
Friday 13 September |
Intensive Czech Classes |
Monday - Thursday, 16-19 September |
CEE Introdcutory Lecture Series and Prague Tours |
|
Opening Reception |
Thursday 19 September |
Classes Begin |
Monday 23 September |
National Holiday Czech Statehood |
Saturday 28 September |
Weekend Trip to Krakow, Poland |
Thursday - Sunday, 10-13 October |
National Holiday Czechoslovak Independence Day |
Monday 28 October |
Midterm Exams |
Monday - Thursday, 21-31 October |
Day Trip - Pilsen |
Friday 1 November |
National Holiday Fight for Freedom and Democracy |
Sunday 17 November |
Day Trip - Dresden, Germany |
Friday 29 November |
Last Week of Classes and Evaluations Week |
Monday - Thursday, 2-5 December |
Final Exams |
Monday - Thursday, 9-12 December |
Farewell Reception |
Friday 13 December |
*Classes will meet on Czech Nationa Holidays
SPRING SEMESTER 2025 ↓
| Event | Date |
| Students Arrive in Prague | Sunday 2 February |
| UPCES Orientation | Monday - Friday, 3-7 February |
| Český Krumlov Day Trip | Friday 7 February |
| Intensive Czech Classes | Monday - Thursday, 10-13 February |
| CEE Introductory Lecture Series and Prague Tours |
|
| Regular Schedule begins | Monday 17 February |
| Weekend Trip to Krakow, Poland |
Thursday - Sunday, 6-9 March |
| Midterm Exams Period | Monday - Thursday, 17-27 March |
| Semester Break | Monday - Thursday, 31 March - 4 April |
| Karlovy Vary Day Trip | Friday 11 April |
| National Holiday Labor Day & Czech day of love |
Thursday 1 May |
| Pilsen Day Trip | Friday 2 May |
| National Holiday Victory & Liberation Day |
Thursday 8 May |
| Last Week of Classes and Evaluations Week |
Monday - Thursday, 5-8 May |
| Final Exams | Monday - Thursday, 12-15 May |
| Farewell Reception | Friday 16 May |
*Classes will meet on Czech Nationa Holidays
