Program calendar
Spring semester 2024
- application deadline: October 1
- arrival in France: Tuesday Jan 9
- Orientation: Jan 10-11
- Language placement test Sciences Po: Jan 11
- Pre semester French class 12-18 Jan
- Semester classes at IEP begin: 22 Jan
- Winter break: Mar 4-8
- Spring break: Apr 29- May 4
- End of exams: May 31
- Earliest departure date: June 1
Fall semester 2024*
- Applications due: April 1, 2024
- Arrival in France: Thurs Aug 28
- Orientation, French course: Aug 29- Sept 5
- IEP classes begin: September 9
- Toussaint break: Oct 28- Nov 3
- End of exams: December 20
- Earliest departure date: December 21
Spring semester 2025*
- Applications due October 1, 2024
- Arrival in France: Jan 7 2025
- Orientation, French course: Jan 8-17
- IEP classes begin: Jan 20
- Winter break: Feb 15-23
- Spring break April 12-21
- End of exams May 24
- Earliest departure date: May 25
*Dates subject to change until the University of Strasbourg announces the final calendar in May 2024
Spring semester 2024
- application deadline: October 1
- arrival in France: Jan 16
- Orientation: Jan 17-20
- French classes begin at IIEF: Jan 22
- Classes begin at University of Strasbourg: Jan 29
- Winter break IIEF: Feb 24- Mar 10 (2nd week only for University of Strasbourg)
- Spring break IIEF: Apr 20-May 5 (second week only for University of Strasbourg
- End of exams IIEF: May 31
- Earliest departure date: June 1, 2024
Fall semester 2024*
- Applications due April 1, 2024
- Arrival in France: Tues Sept 3
- Orientation: Sept 3-7
- French classes begin at IIEF: Sept 9
- Toussaint break: Oct 28- Nov 3
- End of exams: Dec 20
- Earliest departure date: December 21
Spring semester 2025*
- Applications due October 1, 2024
- Arrival in France: Tues Jan 21 2025
- Orientation Jan 22-25
- French classes begin at IIEF: Jan 27
- UDS classes begin: Jan 27
- Winter break: Feb 15-23
- Spring break April 5-21 (UDS second week only)
- End of exams May 24
- Earliest departure date: May 25
*Dates subject to change until the University of Strasbourg announces the final calendar in May 2024
Fall trimester 2024
mid-September- early December
Spring trimester 2025
mid-February to early May