Important Dates for VSCP Students for Schedule May April

							Important Dates for VSCP Students for 2008-2009

Schedule:        1: May - April

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between April 29 and May 5
                                            (Arrival on May 1 is not recommended)
ESL Placement Test:                         Tuesday, May 6, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Thursday, May 8, 2008
First ESL Course:                           May 9 - June 26, 2008
Second ESL Course:                          July 7 - August 22, 2008
First Academic Term:                        September 3 - December 18, 2008
Second Academic Term:                       January 5 - April 25, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, February 7, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, February 26, 2009

Schedule:        2: May - December

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between April 29 and May 5
                                            (Arrival on May 1 is not recommended)
ESL Placement Test:                         Tuesday, May 6, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Thursday, May 8, 2008
First ESL Course:                           May 9 - June 26, 2008
Second ESL Course:                          July 7 - August 22, 2008
Academic Term:                              September 3 - December 18, 2008
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, November 22, 2008
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, December 4, 2008

Schedule:        3: July - April

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between June 25 and June 30
                                            (Arrival on July 1 is not recommended)
ESL Placement Test:                         Wednesday, July 2, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Friday, July 4, 2008
First ESL Course:                           July 7 - August 22, 2008
First Academic Term:                        September 3 - December 18, 2008
Second Academic Term:                       January 5 - April 25, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, February 7, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, February 26, 2009

Schedule:        4: July - December

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between June 25 and June 30
                                            (Arrival on July 1 is not recommended)
ESL Placement Test:                         Wednesday, July 2, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Friday, July 4, 2008
ESL Course:                                 July 7 - August 22, 2008
Academic Term:                              September 3 - December 18, 2008
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, November 22, 2008
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, December 4, 2008




Dates are subject to change.
Contact the VSCP office vscp@international.ualberta.ca with any questions.
Updated: March 7, 2008
Important Dates for VSCP Students for 2008-2009

Schedule:        5: September - June/August

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between August 24 and August 26

ESL Placement Test:                         Wednesday, August 27, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Thursday, August 28, 2008
First ESL Course:                           September 2 - October 20, 2008
Second ESL Course:                          October 31 - December 18, 2008
First Academic Term:                        January 5 - April 25, 2009
Second Academic Term:                       May 4 - June 12, 2009
Third Academic Term:                        July 6 - August 14, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, May 30, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Monday, June 15, 2009

Schedule:        5: September - June/August (for students with a 70 iBT TOEFL or higher)

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between August 24 and August 26

ESL Placement Test:                         Wednesday, August 27, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Thursday, August 28, 2008
First ESL Course:                           September 3 - December 3, 2008
Second ESL Course:                          January 9 - April 20, 2009
First Academic Term:                        September 3 - December 18, 2008
Second Academic Term:                       May 4 - June 12, 2009
Third Academic Term:                        July 6 - August 14, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, May 30, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Monday, June 15, 2009

Schedule:        6: September -April

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between August 24 and August 26

ESL Placement Test:                         Wednesday, August 27, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Thursday, August 28, 2008
First ESL Course:                           September 2 - October 20, 2008
Second ESL Course:                          October 31 - December 18, 2008
Academic Term:                              January 5 - April 25, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, February 7, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, February 26, 2009

Schedule:        6: September –April (for students with a 70 iBT TOEFL or higher)

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between August 24 and August 26

ESL Placement Test:                         Wednesday, August 27, 2008
VSCP Orientation:                           Thursday, August 28, 2008
First ESL Course:                           September 3 - December 3, 2008
Second ESL Course:                          January 9 - April 20, 2009
Academic Term:                              January 5 - April 25, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, February 7, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, February 26, 2009




Dates are subject to change.
Contact the VSCP office vscp@international.ualberta.ca with any questions.
Updated: March 7, 2008
Important Dates for VSCP Students for 2008-2009

Schedule:        7: January – December

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between December 26 and December 30

ESL Placement Test:                         Friday, January 2, 2009
VSCP Orientation:                           Tuesday, January 6, 2009
First ESL Course:                           January 8, 2009 - February 25, 2009
Second ESL Course:                          March 9 - April 27, 2009
First Academic Term:                        May 4 - June 12, 2009
Second Academic Term:                       July 6 - August 14, 2009
Third Academic Term:                        September - December, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, November 21, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, December 3, 2009

Schedule:        7: January – December (for students with a 70 iBT TOEFL or higher)

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between December 26 and December 30

ESL Placement Test:                         Friday, January 2, 2009
VSCP Orientation:                           Tuesday, January 6, 2009
First ESL Course:                           January 9, 2009 - April 20, 2009
Second ESL Course:                          May 11 - June 25, 2009
First Academic Term:                        January 5 - April 25, 2009
Second Academic Term:                       May 4 - June 12, 2009
Third Academic Term:                        July 6 - August 14, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, November 21, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Thursday, December 3, 2009

Schedule:        8: January - June/August

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between December 26 and December 30

ESL Placement Test:                         Friday, January 2, 2009
VSCP Orientation:                           Tuesday, January 6, 2009
First ESL Course:                           January 8, 2009 - February 25, 2009
Second ESL Course:                          March 9 - April 27, 2009
First Academic Term:                        May 4 - June 12, 2009
Second Academic Term:                       July 6 - August 14, 2009
Third Academic Term:                        September - December, 2009 (to be confirmed)
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, May 30, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Monday, June 15, 2009

Schedule:        8: January - June/August (for students with a 70 iBT TOEFL or higher)

Suggested Arrival Dates:                    Between December 26 and December 30
ESL Placement Test:                         Friday, January 2, 2009
VSCP Orientation:                           Tuesday, January 6, 2009
First ESL Course:                           January 9, 2009 - April 20, 2009
Second ESL Course:                          May 11 - June 25, 2009
First Academic Term:                        January 5 - April 25, 2009
Second Academic Term:                       May 4 - June 12, 2009
Third Academic Term:                        July 6 - August 14, 2009
ESL Post Test:                              Saturday, May 30, 2009
Certificate Presentation Ceremony:          Monday, June 15, 2009
Dates are subject to change.
Contact the VSCP office vscp@international.ualberta.ca with any questions.
Updated: March 7, 2008