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      Academic Calendar

      The academic year consists of two semesters, an autumn semester and a spring semester, each extending over 20 weeks. The autumn semester runs from the end of August to mid-January, and the spring semester from mid-January to mid-June.

      No regular breaks

      There are no regular breaks in the academic calendar. However, it is common to find there are no or few classes around Christmas and Easter.

      Please note that the autumn semester continues after Christmas & New Year holidays (and sometimes in between!) so check your schedule!

      Exams at the end of a semester

      Students studying during only one semester have the possibility to take exams offered after December 22nd/August 1st as distance exams at their home/destination university.

      Observe! Students staying an entire academic year must be back for exams in January/August, for more information see: Distance Examination (Student Portal)

      Current Academic Year

      The academic year for 2023/2024

      • Autumn semester: August 28, 2023 - January 14, 2024
      • Spring semester: January 15, 2024 - June 2, 2024

      Academic calender 2024

      Week 44 – Week 2 (October 30, 2023 – January 14, 2024)

      • New Year’s Day* (Monday, January 1)
      • Epiphany* (Saturday, January 6)
      • January 8 – January 14, Examination Week (T5), limited schedule

      * Holiday, schedule free

      Week 3 – Week 12 (January 15 – March 24)

      • January 15 – Spring semester starts– Introduction, schedule free for new degree programme students 08:00-12:00 CEST (Monday, January 15)
      • Career fair Framtid 2024, Thursday, February 8, 10:00-14:00 CEST
      • March 18 – March 24, Examination Week (T1), limited schedule

      * Holiday, schedule free

      Week 13 – Week 22 (March 25 – June 2)

      • Good Friday* (Friday, March 29)
      • Easter Eve* (Saturday, March 30)
      • Easter Sunday* (Sunday, March 31)
      • Easter Monday* (Monday, April 1)
      • Walpurgis Eve (Tuesday, April 30), limited schedule
      • Labour Day* (Wednesday, May 1)
      • Ascension Day* (Thursday, May 9)
      • Pentecost (Saturday, May 18), limited schedule
      • Whitsun* (Sunday, May 19)
      • May 27 – June 2, Examination Week (T2), limited schedule

      * Holiday, schedule free

      Week 23 – Week 35 (June 3 – August 27)

      • June 3 – Summer semester starts
      • National Day* (Thursday, June 6)
      • June 3 – June 9, Extra Examination Week
      • Midsummer Eve* (Friday, June 21)
      • Midsummer Day* (Saturday, June 22)
      • August 19 – August 25, Extra Re-Examination Week
      • August 26 – September 1, Re-Examination Week (T2)

      * Holiday, schedule free

      Week 36 – Week 44 (September 2 – November 3)

      • September 2 – Autumn semester starts– Introduction Week (Monday, September 2, welcoming new students). Limited schedule during the week.
      • All Saints Day* (Saturday, November 2)
      • October 28 – November 3, Examination Week (T4), limited schedule

      * Holiday, schedule free

      Week 45 – Week 3 (November 4 – January 19 2025)

      • Monday November 4 Examination Day, limited schedule
      • Christmas Eve* (Tuesday, December 24)
      • Christmas Day* (Wednesday, December 25)
      • Boxing Day* (Thursday, December 26)
      • New Year’s Eve* (Tuesday, December 31)

      2025

      • New Year’s Day* (Wednesday, January 1)
      • Epiphany* (Monday, January 6)
      • January 13 – January 19, Examination Week (T5), limited schedule

      * Holiday, schedule free

      Upcoming Academic Years

      The academic year for 2024/2025

      • Autumn semester: September 2, 2024 - January 19, 2025
      • Spring semester: January 20, 2025 - June 8, 2025

      The academic year for 2025/2026

      • Autumn semester: September 1, 2025 - January 18, 2026
      • Spring semester: January 19, 2026 - June 7, 2026

      The academic year for 2026/2027

      • Autumn semester: August 31, 2026 - January 17, 2027
      • Spring semester: January 18, 2027 - June 6, 2027

      Previous Academic Year

      The academic year for 2022/2023:

      • Autumn semester: August 29, 2022 – January 15, 2023
      • Spring semester: January 16, 2023 – June 4, 2023

      The academic year for 2021/2022

      • Autumn semester: August 30, 2021 - January 16, 2022
      • Spring semester: January 17, 2022 - June 5, 2022

      The academic year for 2020/2021

      • Autumn semester: August 31, 2020 - January 17, 2021
      • Spring semester: January 18, 2021 - June 6, 2021

      The academic year for 2019/2020

      • Autumn semester: September 2, 2019 - January 19, 2020
      • Spring semester: January 20, 2020 - June 7, 2020
      Published: 10/6/2021
      Edited: 5/9/2023
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