ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009/2010

The academic year lasts ten months (from September to the 30th of June) and consists of two semesters starting in September (for the first year students on September 15) and on February 09. The academic year consists of 40 weeks of full-time principal study. Vacation periods are scheduled in winter (late January to beginning of February) and in summer (beginning of July to late August).

DIPLOMA COURSE STUDENTS
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT PARTICIPANTS

01 September – Academic year starts
01 September – First day of classes (Fall semester)
20 September – All payments for the Fall semester must be received by the Conservatorу
28 December – 03 January 2010– Testing session
04 January – Last day of group classes
05 January – 25 January – Exanimations (Winter session)
25 January – Last day of individual classes

26 January – 09 February – Winter holiday break

10 February – First day of classes (Spring semester)
28 February – All payments for the Spring semester must be received by the Conservatory
01 June – 05 June – Testing session
04 June – Last day of group classes
06 June – 03 July – Examinations (Spring session)
26 June – Last day of individual classes
30 June – End of the Academic year

DOCTORATE & POST GRADUATE COURSE PARTICIPANTS

30 September – Receipt of all applications and supporting materials for Admission
25 – 30 November – Examinations at St. Petersburg Conservatory
01 December – First day of classes
21 December – All payments for the fist semester must be received by the Conservatory
15 May - All payments for the second semester must be received by the Conservatory
30 June – Last day of classes
10 June – 25 June – Examinations
30 June – End of the Academic year

SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS

01 September – Commencement of the academic year
30 June – End of the Academic year

Arrival for audition is recommended one-two days before the audition date.
Students starting classes in September must arrive no earlier than on the 1of September.

Conservatory is closed on the following dates:

04 November – Consent and Reconciliation Day (no classes)
31 December – 01 January 2010 – New Year Celebrations
07 January – Christmas celebrations (Conservatory is closed)
23 February – Fatherland Defender’s Day (no classes)
08 March – International Women’s Day (no classes)
01 May – Spring & Work Day (no classes)
09 May – Victory Day (no classes)
12 June – Day of Russia (no classes)
International Student Office is closed on these dates and from 29th of December to 09th of January.