Timetable for the Academic year
The Academic year always begins on August 1 and ends on July 31. The terms are divided into two teaching periods each, periods 1 and 2 during the Autumn semester and periods 3 and 4 during the Spring semester. Each teaching period consists of seven weeks of teaching, followed by one week for exams. Period 4 is one week longer than the other periods due to the Easter vacation. In addition to this, there are two Summer terms before and after the regular teaching periods: one in August and one in May-July.
Academic year 2023-2024
Autumn Semester 2023
1.8–3.9.2023 Summer teaching period 1
4.9–20.10.2023 Teaching period 1
21.10 & 23–28.10.2023 Exam week for teaching period 1
30.10–15.12.2023 Teaching period 2
(Finland's Independence Day 6.12.2023, no teaching)
16.12 & 18–22.12.2023 Exam week for teaching period 2
Spring Semester 2024
22.1–8.3.2024 Teaching period 3
9.3 & 11–16.3.2024 Exam week for teaching period 3
18.3–10.5.2024 Teaching period 4
28.3–3.4.2024 Easter vacation, no teaching
(Ascension Day Thursday 9.5.2024, no teaching )
11.5 & 13–18.5.2024 Exam week for teaching period 4
20.5–31.7.2024 Summer teaching period 2
Academic Year 2024-2025
Autumn Semester 2024
1–30.8.2024 Summer Teaching Period S1
2.9–18.10.2024 Teaching Period 1
21–25.10.2024 Exam Week for Period 1
28.10–13.12.2024 Teaching Period 2
(Finland's Independence Day Friday 6.12.2024, no teaching)
16–20.12.2024 Exam Week for Period 2
Spring Semester 2025
20.1–7.3.2025 Teaching Period 3
10–14.3.2025 Exam Week for Period 3
17.3–9.5.2025 Teaching Period 4
17.4–23.4.2025 Easter Vacation, no teaching
12–16.5.2025 Exam Week for Period 4
19.5–31.7.2025 Summer Teaching Period S2
(Ascension Day Thursday 29.5.2025, no teaching)