ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013/2014

The academic year lasts ten months (from September to the 29 th of June) and consists of two semesters starting in September and on February 10. The academic year consists of 40 weeks of full-time principal study. Vacation periods are scheduled in winter (January 27 - February 09) and in summer (June 06 - August 31).

Academic year starts: 1 semester 01.09.2014
Theoretical and practical sessions (17 weeks) 01.09.2014 – 28.12.2014
Individual classes (20 weeks) 01.09.2014 – 25.01.2015
Testing session 22.12.2014 – 28.12.2014
Examination session 08.01.2014 – 25.01.2015
Winter vacations 26.01.2015 – 08.02.2015

2 semester starts: 09.02.2015
Theoretical and practical sessions (17 weeks) 09.02.2015 – 07.06.2015
Individual classes (20 weeks) 09.02.2015 – 28.06.2015
Testing session 01.06.2015 – 07.06.2015
Examination session 08.06.2015 – 28.06.2015
Summer vacations 29.06.2015 – 31.08.2015

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 1-st of September.

Conservatory is closed on the following dates:

04 November – Consent and Reconciliation Day (no classes)
01- 12 January – New Year and Christmas celebrations
23 February – Fatherland Defender’s Day (no classes)
08-09 March – International Women’s Day (no classes)
01- 04 May – Spring & Work Day (no classes)
09 - 11 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 13th of January.