The Institute of Spanish Studies, Valencia, Spain
Dates 2011-2012

Summer Session 2011
Fall Semester 2011
Spring Semester 2012

All excursions listed during the Fall and Spring sessions (visits to Valencia, Sagunto, Teruel and Albarracín) are free of charge for students. Transportation will be by private chartered bus (Capaz). Groups will always be accompanied by a Professor.

SUMMER 2011

First Session

Tuesday, May 24 - Home stay accommodation in Valencia begins.

Wednesday, May 25 - Inauguration of the School Term. Orientation Meeting. Visit Valencia.

Thursday, May 26 - Classes begin.

Saturday, May 28 - Excursion to Roman town of Sagunto and Canet beach.

Saturday, June 4- Full day excursion to Peñíscola, the beach and the castle of the anti-Pope Benedictus XIII.

Saturday, June 11 - Full day excursion to Gandia beach.

Friday, June 24 - Final examinations in the morning.

Saturday, June 25 - End of session.

Second Session

Tuesday, June 28- Home stay accommodation in Valencia begins on this day.

Wednesday, June 29 - Inauguration of the School Term. Orientation Meeting. Visit Valencia.

Thursday, June 30- Classes begin.

Saturday, July 2- Full day excursion to Gandia beach.

Saturday, July 9- Excursion to visit the Roman town of Sagunto and Canet beach.

Saturday, July 16 - Full day excursion to Peñíscola, the beach and the castle of the anti-Pope Benedictus XIII.

Friday, July 29 - Final examinations in the morning.

Saturday, July 30- End of session.

FALL 2011

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday, September 6- Home stay accommodations in Valencia begins on this day.

Wednesday, September 7- Orientation Meeting with the Director and Counselor. Visit Valencia.

Thursday, September 8- Classes begin.

Saturday, September 10- Full day excursion to the castle and beach of Peñíscola

Saturday, September 24 - Full day excursion to Roman town of Sagunto.

OCTOBER

October 24 to October 28 - Mid-Term examinations.

NOVEMBER

Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving holiday.

DECEMBER

December 12 to December 16 - Final examinations.

Wednesday, December 14 - End of semester farewell party.

Saturday, December 17 - End of semester.

SPRING 2012

JANUARY - FEBRUARY

Tuesday, January 17 - Home stay accommodations in Valencia begins on this day.

Wednesday, January 18 - Orientation Meeting with the Director and Counselor. Visit of Valencia.

Thursday, January 19 - Classes begin.

Saturday, January 21 - Excursion to the Roman town of Sagunto.

MARCH

March 5 to March 10- Mid-Term examinations.

March 15 to March 19 - Festival of Las Fallas.

Saturday, March 31 - Full day excursion to Teruel and Albarracín.

APRIL

April 5 to April 9 - Easter holidays.

MAY

Wednesday, May 2 - End of semester farewell party.

April 30 to May 4 - Final examinations.

Saturday, May 5 - End of semester.