Academic calendar

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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 20th 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

Autumn semester 2020

24-28 August	Orientation for first-year students and start of teaching
15 September	Confirmation of registration for autumn semester courses
20 September	Final publication of autumn semester examination schedule
23-24 September	RMF conference
25 September	Student Union Day, no classes from 11:40
1 October	The track of those who have not confirmed enrollment in fall semester courses is closed
2 October	Continuous assessment day
15 October	Delivery of graduation papers*
30 October	Continuous assessment day
5 November	Final day for withdrawing from autumn semester courses/examinations
13 November	Continuous assessment day
15 November - 1 December	Open for postgraduate applications
16 November	Teaching survey and course evaluation
1 December	Icelandic Independence Day - no classes
30 November -16 December	Autumn semester examination period
18 December	Christmas vacation begins

Spring semester 2021

4-11 January	Make-up and resit examination period for autumn semester
20 January	Confirmation of registration for spring semester courses and notification of graduation in June
30 January	Final publication of spring semester examination schedule
1 February	The track of those who have not confirmed enrollment in spring semester courses is closed
12 February	Continuous assessment day
15 February	Delivery of graduation papers*
1-25 March	Registration for courses in the school year 2021-2022
1 March	Open for applications
5 March	Continuous assessment day
26 March	Continuous assessment day
1 April	Closing date for applications from students outside the EEA
1 April	Final day to register for graduation
1 April	Final day for withdrawing from spring semester courses / examinations
31 March- 6 April	Easter holidays
9 April	Teaching survey and course evaluation
22 April	First Day of Summer, no classes
23 April-7 May	Spring semester examination period
25 May-1 June	Make-up and resit examinations for spring and autumn semesters
5 June	Closing date for registration of incoming first-year students
11 and 12 June	Graduation ceremony

* Students who do not complete their studies in time for the official graduation in June can receive their graduation papers on the 15th of October or the 15th of February. In order for this to occur, a request for graduation must have been received before the 1st day of those specific months, given that all graduation documents are in place.

Autumn semester 2021

15 August	Beginning of the academic calender
23-27 August	Orientation for first-year students and start of teaching
15 September	Confirmation of registration for autumn semester courses
17 September	Student Union Day, no classes from 11:40
20 September	Final publication of autumn semester examination schedule
20 September	The track of those who have not confirmed enrollment in fall semester courses is closed
20 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
1 October	Continuous assessment day
15 October	Delivery of graduation papers*
22 October	Continuous assessment day
5 November	Final day for withdrawing from autumn semester courses/examinations
12 November	Continuous assessment day
15 November - 1 December	Open for postgraduate applications
15 November	Course evaluation
30 November - 14 December	Autumn semester examination period
17 December - 2 January	Christmas vacation

Spring semester 2022

3-10 January	Make-up and resit examination period for autumn 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 on the 15th February
15 February	Delivery of graduation papers*
18 February	Continuous assessment day
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**
11 March	Continuous assessment day
1 April	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
11 April	Course evaluation
13-19 April	Easter holidays
21 April	First Day of Summer, no classes
28 April - 12 May	Spring semester examination period
1 May	Final day to register for graduation in June
27 May - 3 June	Make-up and resit examinations for spring semesters
5 June	Closing date for registration of incoming first-year students
10 and 11 June	Graduation ceremony

**Application deadline may vary on programmes