Academic Calendar

This page is your resource for all the important dates to know when coming to study at ISA Lille. This calendar will help you complete necessary exchange documents, visa procedures, plan your travels and know when you have a day off.

ISA Lille Calendar
2020-2021
2019-2020
Fall Semester
September 1 - December 18
Beginning of Classes (including mandatory orientation) September 1
Fall Break October 26 - November 2
End of Semester (including exams) December 18
Spring Semester
January 4 - June 11
Orientation for new exchange students January 4 - 8
Beginning of Classes January 11
Winter Break March 1 - 5
Spring Break April 26 - 30
End of Semester (including exams) June 11
Fall Semester
September 3 - December 20
Beginning of Classes (including mandatory orientation) September 3
Fall Break October 28 - November 3
End of Semester (including exams) December 20
Spring Semester
January 6 – June 12
Orientation for new exchange students January 6 - 10
Beginning of Classes January 13
Winter Break February 17 - February 23
Spring Break April 13 - April 19
End of Semester (including exams) June 12

For more details about events happening at ISA Lille, check our News and Events page.

Like most stores and services in France, ISA Lille offices are closed on national bank holidays. Some holidays are celebrated on the same date every year, and others change based on the liturgical calendar. Please note the dates below for the mentioned calendar year.

Bank Holidays in France
2020
2021
January 1 New Year’s Day (Jour de l’An)
April 13 Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
May 1 Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
May 8 VE Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945)
May 21 Ascension Day (l’Ascension)
June 1 Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
July 14 Bastille Day (Fête Nationale)
August 15 Assumption Day (l’Assomption)
November 1 All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint)
November 11 Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
December 25 Christmas Day (Noël)
January 1 New Year’s Day (Jour de l’An)
April 5 Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
May 1 Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
May 8 VE Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945)
May 13 Ascension Day (l’Ascension)
May 24 Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
July 14 Bastille Day (Fête Nationale)
August 15 Assumption Day (l’Assomption)
November 1 All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint)
November 11 Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
December 25 Christmas Day (Noël)

Fall Semester	September 1 - December 18
Beginning of Classes (including mandatory orientation)	September 1
Fall Break	October 26 - November 2
End of Semester (including exams)	December 18
Spring Semester	January 4 - June 11
Orientation for new exchange students	January 4 - 8
Beginning of Classes	January 11
Winter Break	March 1 - 5
Spring Break	April 26 - 30
End of Semester (including exams)	June 11

Fall Semester	September 3 - December 20
Beginning of Classes (including mandatory orientation)	September 3
Fall Break	October 28 - November 3
End of Semester (including exams)	December 20
Spring Semester	January 6 – June 12
Orientation for new exchange students	January 6 - 10
Beginning of Classes	January 13
Winter Break	February 17 - February 23
Spring Break	April 13 - April 19
End of Semester (including exams)	June 12

January 1	New Year’s Day (Jour de l’An)
April 13	Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
May 1	Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
May 8	VE Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945)
May 21	Ascension Day (l’Ascension)
June 1	Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
July 14	Bastille Day (Fête Nationale)
August 15	Assumption Day (l’Assomption)
November 1	All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint)
November 11	Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
December 25	Christmas Day (Noël)

January 1	New Year’s Day (Jour de l’An)
April 5	Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
May 1	Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
May 8	VE Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945)
May 13	Ascension Day (l’Ascension)
May 24	Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
July 14	Bastille Day (Fête Nationale)
August 15	Assumption Day (l’Assomption)
November 1	All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint)
November 11	Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
December 25	Christmas Day (Noël)