Calendar

The following are indicative dates as the E.C.CO Program’s calendar varies slightly from year to year.

Fall

Third/Fourth Week in August: Arrival in Bologna

Fifth Week in August: Start of Italian for Academic Purposes Course

First Week in September: Transfer into UniBO studentati

Fourth Week in September: End of Italian for Academic Purposes Course

Third and Fourth Week in September: E.C.Co. courses and University of Bologna courses begin

October 4: Local Holiday, San Petronio

November 1: National Holiday, All Saints’ Day

Last Week in November: E.C.Co. courses end

First Week in December: Study period

December 8: National Holiday, Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Second Week in December: E.C.Co. courses final exams

Third Week in December: E.C.CO. program ends

Spring

Second Week in January: Arrival in Bologna and transfer into UniBO studentati

Second Week in January: Start of Italian for Academic Purposes Course

Last Week in January: UniBo courses begin

Third Week in February: End of Italian for Academic Purposes Course

Third Week in February: E.C.C.o. courses begin

end of March/beginning of April: Easter/Spring Break

April 25: National Holiday, Liberation Day

May 1: National Holiday, Workers’ Day

First Week in May: E.C.C.o. courses end

Second Week in May: Study Period + Writing Workshop exams

Third Week in May: E.C.Co. courses final exams

Fourth week in May: E.C.CO. program ends