Sessions
The English Language Program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers three sessions per year: Fall (16 weeks), Spring (16 weeks) and Summer (12 weeks). Students can choose to enroll in the full 12-week Summer session or in a 6-week session. The full 12-week session counts as one semester, so 16 weeks of instruction is consolidated into 12 weeks of classes.
2012
| Semester | First Day of Class | Last Day of Class | Placement Test (Required) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring* | Tuesday, January 17 | Friday, May 11 | Monday, January 9* | Conditional |
| Tuesday, January 10* | ELP-only | |||
| Full Summer | Monday, May 21 | Friday, August 10 | Monday, May 14 | |
| Summer I | Monday, May 21 | Friday, June 29 | Monday, May 14 | |
| Summer II | Monday, July 2 | Friday, August 10 | Monday, June 25 | |
| Fall** | Monda, August 27 | Friday, December 14 | Thursday, August 16** | Conditional |
| Tuesday, August 21** | ELP-Only |
* Students may enter ELP in March and attend the English Express Program (an expedited version of our 16-week program) during the last eight weeks of the Spring semester (March 19-May 11). You must arrive at VCU by March 9 and take the Placement Test on March 13, 2012.
** Students may enter ELP in October and attend the English Express Program during the last eight weeks of the Fall semester (October 22-December 14). You must arrive at VCU by October 12 and take the Placement Test on October 16, 2012.
2013
| Semester | First Day of Class | Last Day of Class | Placement Test (Required) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring* | Monday, January 14 | Friday, May 10 | Tuesday, January 8* |
| Summer I | Monday, May 20 | Friday, June 28 | Tuesday, May 14 |
| Summer II | Monday, July 1 | Friday, August 9 | Tuesday, June 25 |
| Fall** | Monday, August 26 | Friday, December 13 | Tuesday, August 20** |
*Students may enter ELP in March and attend the Bullet Train Program (an expedited version of our 16-week program) during the last eight weeks of the Spring semester (March 18-May 10). These students must arrive at VCU by March 11 and take the Placement Test on March 14, 2013.
**Students may enter ELP in October and attend the Bullet Train Program (an expedited version of our 16-week program) during the last eight weeks of the Fall semester (October 14-December 13). These students must arrive at VCU by October 7 and take the Placement Test on October 10.
2014
| Semester | First Day of Class | Last Day of Class | Placement Test (Required) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring* | Monday, January 20 | Friday, May 16 | Tuesday, January 14* |
| Summer I | Monday, May 19 | Thursday, June 27 | Tuesday, May 13 |
| Summer II | Monday, July 7 | Friday, August 15 | Tuesday, August 1 |
| Fall** | Monday, August 18 | Friday, December 12 | Tuesday, August 19** |
*Students may enter ELP in March and attend the Bullet Train Program (an expedited version of our 16-week program) during the last eight weeks of the Spring semester (March 24-May 16). These students must arrive at VCU by March 14 and take the Placement Test on March 18, 2014.
**Students may enter ELP in October and attend the Bullet Train Program (an expedited version of our 16-week program) during the last eight weeks of the Fall semester (October 20-December 12). These students must arrive at VCU by October 10 and take the Placement Test on October 14, 2014.
2015
| Semester | First Day of Class | Last Day of Class | Placement Test (Required) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring* | Monday, January 19 | Friday, May 15 | Tuesday, January 13* |
| Summer I | Monday, May 25 | Friday, July 3 | Tuesday, May 19 |
| Summer II | Monday, July 6 | Friday, August 14 | Tuesday, June 30 |
| Fall** | Monday, August 24 | Friday, December 11 | Tuesday, August 18** |
*Students may enter ELP in March and attend the Bullet Train Program (an expedited version of our 16-week program) during the last eight weeks of the Spring semester (March 23-May 15). These students must arrive at VCU by March 13 and take the Placement Test on March 17, 2015.
**Students may enter ELP in October and attend the Bullet Train Program (an expedited version of our 16-week program) during the last eight weeks of the Fall semester (October 19-December 11). These students must arrive at VCU by October 9 and take the Placement Test on October 13, 2015.
Please note: No classes will be held on holidays observed by the university.
