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.Co. 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.Co. 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