Academic calendar

The academic year starts on July 1st and ends on the same day the following year, and is divided into two semesters, an autumn and spring semester.
The autumn semester normally begins at the end of August and the spring semester at the beginning of January. Course starts may vary between different study programmes.

Course schedules are usually available one month before the start of each semester. You can see your course schedule and when courses start in Ugla.

Vacation periods

  • Christmas vacation begins on December 17th and ends on January 2nd, both days included
  • Easter vacation starts on the Wednesday before Easter and ends on the Tuesday in the week after Easter, both days included
  • No classes are scheduled on the “First Day of Summer”, May 1st and December 1st

Academic year 2024-2025

Autumn semester 2024

Published subject to change

Date Events
1 July Beginning of the academic calender and school year
26 - 30 August Orientation for first-year students and start of teaching
15 September Confirmation of registration for autumn semester courses
20 September The study paths of those who have not confirmed enrollment in fall semester courses is closed
20 September Exam table for Autumn semester published
20 September Student Union Day, no classes from 11:40
27 September Continuous assessment day
1 October Final day to apply for support regarding special assistance in studies and during exams
1 October

Final day to register for graduation on the 15th October
11 October Continuous assessment day
15 October

Delivery of graduation papers
25 October Continuous assessment day
1 November Final day for withdrawing from autumn semester courses/examinations
8 November

Continuous assessment day
15 November Course evaluation 
15 November - 1 December Open for postgraduate applications
29 November - 13 December Autumn semester examination period
16 - 17 December Numerus Clausus - Make-up exam period
21 December - 2 January Christmas vacation

 

Spring semester 2025

Published subject to change

Date Events
6 - 13 January Make-up and resit examination period for autumn semester - Beginning of spring semester
20 January

Confirmation of registration for spring semester courses
24 January The study path of those who have not confirmed enrollment in spring semester courses is closed
31 January Final publication of spring semester examination schedule
1 February Final day to register for graduation on the 15th February
14 February Continuous assessment day
15 February Winter graduation ceremony
February/Mars Open for applications*
1 March Final day to apply for support regarding special assistance in studies and during exams
1 March - 30 April Registration for courses in the next school year*
7 March Continuous assessment day
21 March Continuous assessment day
1 April Final day for withdrawing from spring semester courses / examinations
1 April Closing date for applications from students outside the EEA
4 April Continuous assessment day
11 April Course evaluation
16 - 22 April Easter holidays
23 April - 9 May Spring semester examination period
24 April First day of Summer, no classes
1 May Final day to register for graduation in June
23 - 30 May Make-up and resit examinations for spring semesters
5 June Closing date for next year applications

13 - 14 June

 Graduation ceremony

*The application deadline may vary on programmes

Academic year 2025-2026

Autumn semester 2025

Published subject to change

Dags Hvað er í gangi?
1. July Beginning of the academic calender and school year
25. - 29. August Orientation for first-year students 
15. September Confirmation of registration for autumn semester courses
19. September Student Union Day, no classes from 11:40
20. September The study paths of those who have not confirmed enrollment in fall semester courses is closed
20. September Exam table for Autumn semester published
26. September Continuous assessment day
1. October Final day to apply for support regarding special assistance in studies and during exams
1. October Final day to register for graduation and final grade posting deadline
10. October Continuous assessment day
15. October

Delivery of graduation papers
24. October Continuous assessment day
1. November Final day for withdrawing from autumn semester courses/examinations
7. November Continuous assessment day
15. November Course evaluation
15. November - 1. December Open for postgraduate applications
28. November - 12. December Autumn semester examination period
15. - 16. December Numerus Clausus - Make-up exam period
17. December - 2. January Christmas vacation

 

Spring semester 2026

Published subject to change

Dags Hvað er í gangi?
5. - 12. January Make-up and resit examination period for autumn semester - Beginning of spring semester
20. January Confirmation of registration for spring semester courses
24. January The study path of those who have not confirmed enrollment in spring semester courses is closed
31. January Final publication of spring semester examination schedule
1. February Final day to register for graduation in February and final grade posting deadline
13. February Continuous assessment day
14. February Winter graduation ceremony
27. February Continuous assessment day
February/March Open for applications*
1. March Final day to apply for support regarding special assistance in studies and during exams
1. March - 30. apríl Registration for courses in the next school year
13. March Continuous assessment day
27. March Continuous assessment day
1. April Final day for withdrawing from spring semester courses / examinations
1. April Closing date for applications from students outside the EEA
1. - 7. April Easter holidays
15. April Course evaluation
23. April First day of Summer, no classes
24. April - 11. May Spring semester examination period
1. May Final day to register for graduation in June
26. May - 2. June Make-up and resit examinations for spring semesters
5. June Closing date for next year applications*
12. June Graduation ceremony
13. June Graduation ceremony

*The application deadline may vary on programmes