

PICA Study Abroad Program Dates
Here are the latest program PICA study abroad program dates with all our application and payment deadlines as well as all relevant dates concerning student’s time on the program in Paris.
Fall Semester 2019 (late September-mid-December)
Application Deadline: April 15
Admission Decision date: April 22
Tuition Deposit Deadline: May 15
Housing Check-In: Friday, September 21
Orientation: September 21-23
1st Day of Class: Monday, September 24
Last day of classes: December 14
Housing Check-Out: morning of Saturday, December 15
J-Term Session 2020 (Approximate dates: January 2-17)
Enrollment Deadline: Oct. 1
Admission Decision date: Oct 15
Tuition Deposit Deadline: Oct. 22
Housing Check-In: January 2, 2020
Orientation: January 2-3
1st Day of Class: January 3
Last Class/Exam/Critique: January 16
Housing Check-Out: morning of January 17
Spring Semester 2020 (Approximate dates: mid-February-early May)
Enrollment Deadline: Oct. 1
Admission Decision date: Oct 15
Tuition Deposit Deadline: Nov. 1
Housing Check-In: mid-February
Orientation: mid-February
1st Day of Class: mid-February
Last day of classes: early-May
Housing Check-Out by 9 a.m.: early-May
Summer Session 2020 (Approximate dates: June 2-23)
Application Deadline: April 1
Admission Decision date: April 8
Tuition Deposit Deadline: Apr. 15
Housing Check-In: early June
Orientation: early June
1st Day of Class: early June
Last Class/Exam/Critique: end of June
Housing Check-Out by 9 a.m.: end of June
Learn more about Paris on these other PICA pages:
- Check out our page on Paris Student Orientation.
- Learn more about PICA Weekend Trips from Paris.
- Health and Safety Tips for your time in Paris.
- Learn about French Culture & Customs.
- Managing your Culture Shock when first arriving in Paris.
- Where to find Art & Photo Supply Shops in Paris?
- How to get ready to go back home (and avoid the worst of Reverse Culture Shock)!
- Check out our always-growing PICA Paris Restaurants Page.
- Looking for Paris Vintage Clothing Shops?
- The PICA Paris Museums Page.
- Visit the PICA Paris Cultural Activities Page.
- Learn about French Culture & Customs
- Check out the PICA Day Trips from Paris Page.
- Learn about the Different Paris Neighborhoods.
- Recommended List of Paris Cafés & Bars.
- Where to go for Paris Nightlife.
- Where to Shop in Paris.
- Paris Restaurants Page.