The academic year starts on September 1st of each year and ends on August 31st of the following year. It is divided in two semesters (Winter and Spring). The exact dates of each semester, as well as the corresponding exam periods are determined by the Senate of the University.
The new Master of Arts by Research Program (MARes) in Hybrid Arts is, for the academic year 2024-2025, by exception starting January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024-2025
FIRST [WINTER] SEMESTER (S1)
Teaching: 03/02/2025 until 16/05/2025 (thirteen full weeks)
Winter School: 31/03/2025 until 04/04/2025
Exams: 19/05/2025 until 30/05/2025
Repeat Exam (S1): 01/09/2025 until 26/09/2025
SECOND [SPRING] SEMESTER (S2)
Teaching: 02/06/2025 until 24/10/2025 (thirteen full weeks)
Break: 01/08/2025 until 31/08/2025
Exams: 27/10/2025 until 21/11/2025
Reevaluation Exam (S2): 24/11/2025 until 05/12/2025
Commencements: December 2025 exact date to be announced
Official holidays:
Monday of Lent 03/03/2025
National holiday 25/03/2025
Easter Holidays: (14/04/2025 until 25/04/2025)
Labor Day 01/05/2025
Local National Holiday 21/05/2025
Holy Spirit 09/06/2025
National holiday 28/10/2025
November 17, 2025
