{"id":26051,"date":"2021-04-20T10:58:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T08:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/?p=26051"},"modified":"2021-07-28T16:21:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T16:21:38","slug":"us-academic-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/en\/blog\/us-academic-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Academic Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are thinking about studying in the US, you may be wondering how the <\/span>academic calendar<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is there. Keep on reading, we\u00b4ll tell you all about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why U.S.?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The United States has attracted millions of international students<\/b> to its universities and colleges because the USA offers so many choices and some of the best facilities in the world. With more than 3,000 colleges and universities in the country the options are almost limitless. Yet, because the choices are so varied, deciding which program to attend is not an easy choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As an international applicant, you have a special challenge. You may have never visited USA or seen the campuses that interest you. It\u2019s important that you take extra care to find out about each school\u2019s location and the kind of people who study and teach there. These considerations can be as valuable to you as the quality of the school\u2019s academic programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. Academic calendar structure<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Academic Calendar in the United States of America is divided into two semesters: Fall and Spring.<\/b> Each semester lasts for about 15 weeks with additional summer classes as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Normally, the academic year runs from early September to the end of May. Midway through the course, many teachers post mid-term examinations so the students can gauge their progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, universities have six- to eight-week summer terms, which are optional. These terms help students get through their course faster, reduce the workload during the term or help complete courses that they could not complete during the regular term.<\/span><\/p>\n

What you need to know<\/b><\/h2>\n

To know the academic calendar of a University, it’s important to:<\/span><\/p>\n