IEP Important Dates
Sessions
The IEP offers 5 regular course sessions each academic year beginning in July (July Program), August (Fall I), October (Fall II), January (Spring I), and March (Spring II). In fall and spring, our course sessions are 7.5 weeks long. In July, students can take a more specialized 4-week program (see here).
In the summer, we are happy to offer custom in-person programs for partners who would like to send groups of students or working professionals to UGA. Besides English instruction, these programs can include cultural activities, excursions, housing, dining, and collaborations with other UGA colleges/departments.
We are also happy to offer online courses for groups of students (minimum 12 students) at any point of the year.
The online course for international visiting scholars is not tied to a session and can be started at any time. (A minimum of three visiting scholars must be enrolled so that the course can be offered.)
Academic Calendar
| Spring I 2026 | Spring II 2026 | July 2026 | Fall I 2026 | Fall II 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest date you should arrive by in Athens | January 8 | March 12 | July 2 | August 13 | October 8 |
| Program Orientation | January 9 | March 13 | July 3 | August 14 | October 9 |
| Courses begin | January 12 | March 16 | July 6 | August 17 | October 12 |
| Courses end | March 4 | May 5 | July 30 | October 7 | December 8 |
IMPORTANT:
We strongly recommend that students coming from outside of the United States apply at least 2 months before their program start date so that they have sufficient time to obtain their visa. However, even if you apply 2 months in advance, you may not be able to start your program on time if you encounter issues with obtaining your visa. Currently, wait times for visa interviews can be very long. Therefore, we encourage international students to apply as early as possible.
If you encounter issues in your visa application process, you can always defer your program start to a later date. If you must defer, please contact us at iep@uga.edu.
Current UGA students, permanent residents, U.S. citizens, and visa holders who are in the U.S. already can apply to and start in our program at any time.
Previous Course Sessions
- Fall II 2025: October 13 – December 4
- Fall I 2025: August 13 – October 2
- July 2025: July 7 – 31
- Spring II 2025: March 10 – April 29
- Spring I 2025: January 6 – February 26
- Fall II 2024: October 14 – December 5
- Fall I 2024: August 14 – October 3
- July 2024: July 1 – 26
- Spring II 2024: March 11 – April 30
- Spring I 2024: January 8 – February 29
- Fall II 2023: October 16 – December 7
- Fall I 2023: August 16 – October 5
- July 2023: July 5 – 28