Important Dates
Number of Sessions Each Year
The IEP has 5 sessions each year beginning in January, March, July, August, and October. In spring and fall, our sessions are 7.5 weeks long. In summer, students can apply for 4-week July session. Shorter (4-week) programs may be available at other times by special arrangement. Also, we are happy to make arrangements for group programs. Please contact us at iep@uga.edu if you have questions.
Full time-students study 18 hours each week. Part-time students study between 4 and 16 hours a week.
Application Deadlines
We strongly recommend that students applying from outside of the United States apply 8 weeks before their program start date so that they have plenty of time to get their visas. However, we will accept applications up to 4 weeks before the program start date, but if you apply late we cannot guarantee that you will get your visa on time.
Program Dates for 2022
| Program Dates | Placement Test* | Application Deadline** | |
| Spring Session 1 | January 12 - March 3 | January 10 | November 12 |
| Spring Session 2 | March 14 - May 3 | March 11 | January 14 |
| Summer Session | July 5 - July 29 | July 1 | May 5 |
| Fall Session 1 | August 17 - October 7 | August 15 | June 17 |
| Fall Session 2 | October 17 - December 13 | October 14 | August 17 |
Program Dates for 2023
| Program Dates | Placement Test* | Application Deadline** | |
| Spring Session 1 | January 9 - February 28 | January 6 | November 11 |
| Spring Session 2 | March 13 - May 3 | March 10 | January 13 |
| Summer Session | July 5 - July 28 | June 30 | May 5 |
*Placement Test. You must arrive in Athens before this date so that you can attend the placement test.
**Application deadline. Apply by this date to ensure your immigration documents arrive in time. You can still apply after this date, but you might not have time to receive your documents.