Academic calendar

The academic year starts on August 15th 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

Spring semester 2023

Published subject to change

Date Events
3 - 10 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 track 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
17 February Continuous assessment day
18 February Wintergraduation
1 - 25 March Registration for courses in the next school year
1 March Final day to apply for support regarding special assistance in studies and during exams
March Open for applications
10 March Continuous assessment day
31 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
5 - 11 April Easter holidays
11 April Course evaluation
20 April First day of Summer, no classes
24 April - 9 May Spring semester examination period
1 May Final day to register for graduation in June
19 - 26 May Make-up and resit examinations for spring semesters
5 June Closing date for registration of incoming first-year students

9 and 10 June

Graduation ceremony

*The application deadline for studies in police science for future police officers is February 15 to March 30

Autumn semester 2023

Published subject to change

Date Events
1 July Beginning of the academic calender and school year
21 - 25 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
22 September Student Union Day, no classes from 11:40
29 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

15 October Delivery of graduation papers
20 October

Continuous assessment day

1 November Final day for withdrawing from autumn semester courses/examinations
3 November

Continuous assessment day

15 November Course evaluation 
15 November - 1 December Open for postgraduate applications
29 November - 13 December Autumn semester examination period
14 - 15 December Numerus Clausus - Make-up exam period
21 December - 2 January Christmas vacation

 

Spring semester 2024

Published subject to change

Date Events
3 - 10 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
16 February Continuous assessment day
17 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*
15 March Continuous assessment day
27 March - 2 April Easter holidays
1 April Final day for withdrawing from spring semester courses / examinations
1 April Closing date for applications from students outside the EEA
6 April Continuous assessment day
11 April Course evaluation
24 April - 10 May Spring semester examination period
25 April First day of Summer, no classes
1 May Final day to register for graduation in June
22 - 29 May Make-up and resit examinations for spring semesters
5 June Closing date for registration of incoming first-year students

14 - 15 June

Graduation ceremony

*The application deadline may vary on programmes