Intensive English Program (IEP) Academic Calendar
- Dates for cultural and social events can be found on the Activities and Events Calendar
- For deadlines or dates for courses or programs, please visit that program's page.
Dates for Future Terms in the Intensive English Program
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | |
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Duration of Term |
August 31st-December 3rd, 2026 |
January 11th- April 14th 2027 | May 11th- August 5th, 2027 |
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Application Deadline for Students needing an F-1 Visa (Applications are accepted until the date listed or until enrollment is full. Applications may be accepted after the deadline if space is available; however, submitting an application after the deadline may not allow enough time to obtain a visa in the applicant's country.) |
August 4th, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. EST |
December 3rd, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. EST |
August 4th, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. EST |
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Application Deadline for part-time or non F-1 visa Students (Applications are accepted until the date listed or until enrollment is full.) |
August 31st, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. EST |
January 11th, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. EST |
April 14th, 2027 by 12:00 p.m. EST |
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Placement Test |
August 31 | January 11 | May 11 |
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Registration |
September 1 | January 11 | May 11 |
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Orientation |
September 1 | January 12 | May 12 |
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Classes Begin |
September 8 | January 13 | May 17 |
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Final Exams* |
November 30, December 1,2 | April 7,8,12,13 | August 2,3,4 |
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Closing Ceremony |
December 3 | April 14 | August 5 |
- Fall Holidays
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September 7: Labor Day (University closed)
October 8: ELI IEP Fall Break (No classes)
October 9: Pitt Fall Break (No classes)
November 22-29: Thanksgiving Recess (No classes)
November 27-28: Thanksgiving Recess (University closed)
- Spring Holidays
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January 11: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University closed)
February 11: ELI Holiday (No classes)
March 7-14: Spring Recess (No classes)
March 12: Spring holiday (University closed)
- Summer Holidays
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May 31: Memorial Day (University closed)
June 18: Juneteenth (University closed)
July 01: Independence Day (ELI closed; no ELI classes)
July 5: Independence Day Extended (University closed)
*Finals in the ELI are held in every skill area during the last week and a half of the term. There are no excused absences for the final exams. A missed final exam will result in a zero (0) for that exam.