The IEP follows the regular UM Academic Calendar for classes, but additional information regarding arrival, departure, orientation, and events are detailed in the calendar below.

Fall

(August - December)

2026 Fall Semester

Date

Event

June 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

August 13

Arrival Date for Fall Semester & First Fall Session

(free shuttles from the Memphis Airport on this day!)

August 17-21

New IEP Student Orientation

August 25

Classes begin

September 7

Labor Day holiday (no class)

November 21 – 29

Thanksgiving holiday (no class all week)

December 4

Classes end

December 7-11

Final Examinations

December 13

Departure Date

(free shuttle to the Memphis Airport)

First Fall Session

Date

Event

June 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

August 13

Arrival Date for Fall Semester & First Fall Session

(free shuttles from the Memphis Airport on this day!)

August 17-21

New IEP Student Orientation

August 25

Classes begin

September 7

Labor Day holiday (no class)

September 19

Departure Date for First Fall Session

Second Fall Session

Date

Event

July 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

October 11

Arrival Date for Second Fall Session

(free shuttles from the Memphis Airport on this day!)

October 12

New IEP Student Orientation and Placement Testing

October 13

Classes begin

December 13

Departure Date for Fall Semester & Second Fall Session

(free shuttle to the Memphis Airport!)

Spring

(January - May)

2027 Spring Semester

Date

Event

November 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

January 9

Arrival Date for Spring Semester & First Spring Session

(free shuttles from the Memphis Airport!)

January 11 - 15

New IEP Student Orientation

January 19

Classes begin

March 6 - 14

SPRING BREAK Holiday  (no classes)

March 26

Good Friday Holiday (no class; offices closed)

April 30

Classes end

May 3 - 7

Final Examinations

May 8

Departure Date

(free shuttle to the Memphis Airport!)

 

First Spring Session

Date

Event

November 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

January 9

Arrival Date for Spring Semester & First Spring Session

(free shuttles from the Memphis Airport!)

January 11 - 15

New IEP Student Orientation

January 19

Classes begin

February 13

Departure Date for First Spring Session (4-week program)

(free shuttle to the Memphis Airport!)

 

Second Spring Session

Date

Event

January 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

March 15

Arrival Date for Second Spring Session

March 16

New IEP Student Orientation and Placement Testing

March 17

Classes begin

March 26

Good Friday Holiday (no class; offices closed)

May 8

Departure Date

(free shuttle to the Memphis Airport!)

Summer

(May - July)

2027 Full Summer Session (8 week)

 

Date

Event

April 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

May 23

Arrival Date (free shuttles from the Memphis Airport on this day!)

May 24

New IEP student orientation and placement testing

May 25

Classes begin

July 21

Classes end

July 22-23

Final examinations

July 24

Departure Date

(free shuttle to the Memphis Airport)

 

First Summer Session (4 Week)

Date

Event

April 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

May 23

Arrival Date (free shuttles from the Memphis Airport on this day!)

May 24

New IEP student orientation and placement testing

May 25

Classes start

June 18

Classes end

June 21-22

Final examinations

June 23

Departure Date

(free shuttle to the Memphis Airport)

Second Summer Session (4 Week)

Date

Event

May 1

Priority Application Deadline (applications accepted any time, but this date ensures enough time for incoming students to apply for entry visas)

June 23

Arrival Date

(free shuttles from the Memphis Airport on this day!)

June 24

New IEP student orientation and placement testing

June 25

Classes start

July 4

Independence Day holiday observed (no classes)

July 21

Classes end

July 22-23

Final examinations

July 24

Departure Date (free shuttle to the Memphis Airport)