1, semester (semester system):
More than 60% universities in the United States adopt this academic system, which divides a school year into two semesters, spring and autumn, with about 30-32 semesters a year, of which the spring semester usually starts from 65438+ 10 and ends in May, and each semester is about 15- 16.
The autumn semester generally ends from mid-September to the end of 65438+February, and each semester is about 15- 16 semester weeks. Summer vacation (summer vacation) lasts for a long time, from the beginning of June to the end of August, lasting 6- 10 weeks.
2. Quarter (academic year):
About 20% universities in the United States adopt this academic system, and the academic year is divided into four periods, each of which is about 65,438+00 weeks, and there are about 30 academic weeks in a year. The class time is three periods, which are September-June 5 and April 438+February in the autumn quarter.
Winter season (winter school season) 65438+1October-March; Spring? Quarter from April to June (spring school season); And summer (summer vacation) from July to August.
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