ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2026

2026 Academic Calendar
SemestersStart DateEnd Date
Winter 112/29/202504/12/2026
Winter 202/02/202605/17/2026
Spring 103/09/202606/21/2026
Spring 204/13/202607/26/2026
Spring 305/18/202609/06/2026
Summer 106/22/202610/11/2026
Summer 208/03/202611/15/2026
Fall 109/07/202612/20/2026
Fall 210/12/202601/31/2027
Fall 311/16/202603/07/2027
Winter 1 12/28/202604/11/2027 

    

School Break

During school breaks, classes will not be held.

2026 : Summer (07/27/2026 ~ 08/02/2026), Winter (12/21/2026 ~ 01/03/2027)

Policies on new course offerings

AmLotus ® programs run all year and utilize the academic calendar of semesters. Each session lasts 15 weeks. All new courses are open dependent on student enrollment. Minimum 5 students in enrollment are required to open a new course. Applicants may consult with a school agent to determine the next scheduled starting date.

Policies on an annual vacation for F1 nonimmigrant students

As per Federal Regulations 8 CFR 21.2 (F)(5)(iii), nonimmigrant F1 students must complete an academic year before being eligible to take an annual vacation; otherwise, SEVP no longer allows students to take an annual vacation without completing an academic year. Therefore, to comply with the Federal regulations 8 CFR 21.2 (F)(5)(iii), AmLotus ® only allows F-1 nonimmigrant students to take an annual vacation after completing an academic year annually.

According to the Federal regulations 8 CFR 21.2 (F)(5)(iii), F1 students are considered in status if they take just one vacation per academic year.

School will not be open on the following holidays

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Thanksgiving Weekend 
  • Christmas Day

School Operation Hours

Manhattan & Flushing Campuses:

  • Monday to Friday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9 am to 6:30 pm

Philadelphia Campus:

  • Monday to Friday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: closed

Manhattan Campus, New York        •        Flushing Campus, New York        •       Philadelphia Campus, Pennsylvania