| January 3, 2020 |
Departure from the US on optional group flight (if on the optional tour) |
| January 4 |
Arrival in Paris required by 3 pm (If on the tour) |
| January 5 - 7 |
Optional Paris Tour |
| January 7 |
Arrival in Pau required by 4 pm (all students) |
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Move into housing |
| January 8 |
Language placement exams |
| January 8 - 9 |
Mandatory orientation |
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City tour |
| January 9 |
Courses begin |
| January 18 |
Field trip—French and Spanish Pyrenees |
| March 2 - 6 |
Spring break - no classes |
| March 27 - 28 |
Overnight field trip—Toulouse and Carcassonne |
| April 13 |
Easter Monday—no classes |
| April 18 |
Field trip—Basque Country |
| April 29 |
Mandatory end of session meeting |
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Final examinations |
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Program end date (if not completing an internship) |
| April 30 |
Move out of housing |
| May 10 |
Last day of internship |
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Program end date (if completing an internship) |
| Open return |
Students establish their own date of return |