Academic Calendar

2013 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before classes begin. As an extension of the Spring Semester a one month Summer Program is offered for additional credit.

Deadline for applications November 1, 2012
Notification of acceptance  November 15, 2012  
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between January 12, Saturday and January 15, Tuesday
Optional language course begins January 16, Wednesday
Optional language course ends February 1, Friday
Regular arrival between January 29, Tuesday and January 31, Thursday
Orientation period between February 1, Friday and February 3, Sunday
Classes of the spring term begin February 4, Monday
First half-semester between February 4, Monday and March 22, Friday
(March 15, Friday, national holiday in Hungary – no classes)
Spring recess begins March 23, Saturday
Last day of spring recess April 1, Easter Monday
Second half-semester between April 2, Tuesday and May 17, Friday
(May 1, Wednesday, Labor Day in Hungary – no classes)
Classes of the spring term end May 17, Friday
Exams begin May 20, Monday
Program ends May 22, Wednesday

2013 Summer Term

Students can take Summer courses at AIT in two ways: either independently, during the summer only, or as an extension of the regular Spring Semester in order to receive additional credit. Summer Term is one month long offered between May 27 – June 25 2013, beginning one week after the end of the Spring Semester.

Application deadline for students who are required to hold visa to enter the European Union February 15, 2013
Application deadline for students who do not need visa to enter the European Union March 15, 2013
Notification of acceptance  March 29, 2013
The regular Spring Semester ends May 22, Wednesday
Arrival for participants attending the Summer School only May 24, Friday
Classes begin May 27, Monday
Classes end June 20, Thursday
Major course project evaluation In the afternoon of June 20, Thursday
Exams June 24, Monday
Program ends
(Midsummer Night’s Closing Ceremony)
June 25, Tuesday

2013 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is: April 1
Notification of acceptance  Within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package 
Arrival for participants of the optional language course around August 16, Friday
Optional language course begins August 21, Wednesday
Optional language course ends September 6, Friday
Regular arrival between September 3, Tuesday and September 5, Thursday
Orientation period between September 6, Friday and September 8, Sunday
Classes of the fall term begin September 9, Monday
First half-semester between September 9, Monday and October 25, Friday
(observe that October 23, Wednesday, is a national holiday in Hungary)
Fall recess begins October 26, Saturday
Last day of fall recess November 3, Sunday
Second half-semester between November 4, Monday and December 13, Friday
Classes of the fall term end December 13, Friday
Exams begin December 16, Monday
Program ends (Final ceremonies)
December 18, Wednesday (waiting to leave until Dec. 19 or 20 is suggested)

2014 Spring schedule

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications November 1, 2013
Notification of acceptance Within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package 
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between January 11, Saturday and January 14, Tuesday
Optional language course begins January 15, Wednesday
Optional language course ends January 31, Friday
Regular arrival between January 28, Tuesday and January 30, Thursday
Orientation period between January 31, Friday and February 2, Sunday
Classes of the spring term begin February 3, Monday
First half-semester between February 3, Monday and March 21, Friday
Spring recess begins March 22, Saturday
Last day of spring recess March 30, Sunday
Second half-semester between March 31, Monday and May 17, Friday
(April 21, Easter Monday and May 1, Wednesday, Labor Day– no classes)
Classes of the spring term end May 16, Friday
Exams begin May 19, Monday
Program ends (Final ceremonies) May 21, Wednesday (waiting to leave until May 21 or 22 is suggested)