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Session calendar

410 sessions a year in Paris, Nairobi, Singapore and online: dates, venues, languages and places available.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

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A Lady Reading, Francis Seymour Haden (1833–1910)This year's sessionsThe main dates of the year: certificates, training for judges and customs officers, annual conference and short sessions.› Leaf from a Lectionary with St. Luke (1057–1063)Sessions by regionParis, Nairobi, Singapore and decentralised sessions: where and when to train close to home.› Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)Online sessionsWebinars, virtual classes and remote courses: train from anywhere, live or at one's own pace.›

Finding the right date

Twilight in the Wilderness, Frederic Edwin Church (1860)
Twilight in the Wilderness, Frederic Edwin Church (1860)

Each year the Academy schedules about 410 sessions, from two days to twelve months. The calendar is published in September for the following year, then updated every month. It states the venue, language, level and places available.

It can be consulted by month, by region or by type of training, and you can subscribe to reminders of the dates when enrolment opens.

This section presents the sessions this year, by region and online.

  • Timetable
  • Sessions
  • Dates

Session calendar in figures

410Sessions per year
24Places per certification session
3Languages
86%Sessions full a month beforehand

Source: OIMAP Academy.

Three views

Sake Pourers with Bamboo and Bellflowers, Seifū Yohei I (c. 1844–57)TimetableThis year

Month by month.

›St. Anthony Reading, Albrecht Dürer (1519)VenuesBy region

Paris, Nairobi, Singapore.

›Side Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)RemoteOnline sessions

Webinars and courses.

›

Breakdown

Paris46%
Nairobi18%
Singapore12%
Online24%

Sessions by venue.

High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso), Raja Deen Dayal (c. 1882–87)
High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso), Raja Deen Dayal (c. 1882–87)
Artist with His Palette and Brushes (c. 1855)
Artist with His Palette and Brushes (c. 1855)
Woman Sitting Reading , Georges Lemmen (1905)
Woman Sitting Reading , Georges Lemmen (1905)

Reading the calendar

Each session appears with its title, dates, duration, venue, language, level, fee and the number of places remaining. A colour code flags sessions that are open, nearly full, full and on a waiting list.

A filter lets you display only sessions open to a scholarship, or those that suit a particular profession.

Seasons of training

Certification programmes start in February, June and October. Short courses are scheduled all year, with a break in August. Regional sessions are grouped in spring and autumn, to make it easier for trainees from the same area to attend.

Webinars are offered every month, at times suited to the time zones of Europe, Africa and Asia.

Places and waiting list

Places are allocated in order of enrolment, after checking prerequisites. When a session is full, a waiting list is opened: in the event of a withdrawal, the first person on the list is notified and has 48 hours to confirm.

A session may be cancelled if the minimum number of trainees (eight) is not reached, with a full refund or a postponement.

Alerts and reminders

Every visitor can create alerts: opening of enrolment for a programme, a new session in their region, last places. They are sent by email, and alumni receive their network's announcements first.

A calendar file can be exported to a personal diary.

Rhythm of the year

Annual rhythm
PeriodProgrammesShort courses
FebruaryStart of certificatesYes
JuneStart of certificatesYes
AugustBreakNo
OctoberStart of certificatesYes

Milestones

  1. Publication

    Calendar for the following year.

  2. Enrolment

    Opening of certificates.

  3. Closing

    Scholarships, 1st session.

  4. Closing

    Scholarships, 2nd session.

Boy with Anchor, Winslow Homer (1873)
Boy with Anchor, Winslow Homer (1873)
Head of Proserpina, Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1650–1700)
Head of Proserpina, Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1650–1700)
Corner Cabinet, René Dubois (c. 1765–1770)
Corner Cabinet, René Dubois (c. 1765–1770)

Enrol early

Short session or long pathway

Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)

Short

2 to 10 days
  • Targeted skill
  • Little availability required
  • Reduced cost

For a specific need.

The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30)

Long

3 to 12 months
  • Recognised qualification
  • Immersion
  • Investment

For career progression.

Using the calendar

  1. Filter

    Profession, venue.

  2. Compare

    Dates and fees.

  3. Choose

    Session.

  4. Enrol

    Form.

  5. Subscribe

    Alerts.

Before enrolling

A training manager

Medal of Claude Joseph Rouget de L'Isle (1760-1836), Alfred Borrel (1911)
« The calendar allows us to plan training for the whole year. We enrol our teams in groups of six. »
Nathalie Prieur, training manager, customs

Vocabulary of the calendar

Session
Training period.
Waiting list
Queue of candidates waiting.
Cohort
Group on a programme.
Alert
Automatic notification.

Changes to the programme

The calendar may change: postponement of a session, change of trainer, change of venue. Enrolled trainees are notified at least thirty days ahead, except in cases of force majeure. They may then request a refund or a postponement at no cost.

Changes are flagged at the top of the session page.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the calendar published?

On this page.

Can one subscribe?

Yes.

What happens if a session is cancelled?

Refund or postponement.

Where can I see this year's sessions?

Useful documents

Contacts

The Pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Michiel van Overbeek (c. 1650–80)
The Pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Michiel van Overbeek (c. 1650–80)
OIMAP AcademyParis — Head Office+33 1 00 00 05 00formation@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

See this year's sessions

Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)

Monthly calendar.

This year
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