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Academic calendar

The academic year consists of two semesters, the fall and the spring semester. Each semester is divided into study periods.

Academic year 2009/2010:
Fall semester: August 31, 2009 - January 17, 2010
Spring semester: January 18, 2010 - June 6, 2010

Academic year 2010/2011:
Fall semester: August 30, 2010 - January 16, 2011
Spring semester: January 24, 2011 - June 12, 2011

There are no official breaks during either semester, but normally some 10 - 14 days around Christmas are lecture free. However, it is possible that you will need to prepare for example some group work for a paper during that period.

Before or at the start of each semester there are mandatory Introduction Days for new students. Typically they take place during the week preceding the start of each semester.
NOTE! The two semesters are divided into four study periods each. Please keep this in mind when choosing courses, so that the courses do not collide. Also remember that the normal workload per semester is 30 credits.

Study periods 2009/2010

Fall semester -09 Spring semester -10
1: 2009-08-31 – 2009-11-01 3: 2010-01-18 – 2010-03-28
2: 2009-11-02 – 2010-01-17 4: 2010-03-29 – 2010-06-06

Study periods 2010/2011

Fall semester -10 Spring semester -11
1: 30.08.2010 - 7.11.2010 3: 24.01.2011 - 3.04.2011
2: 8.11.2010 - 16.01.2011 4: 4.04.2011 - 12.06.2011
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Last updated:
2010-03-16
Published by:
Divison for Student Affairs