The academic year is divided into two semesters, autumn and spring. Each semester lasts thirteen weeks. The academic calendar varies somewhat from one faculty to another. See Teaching and examination periods by Faculty.
The Autumn semester begins in late August /early September with exams in December. The Spring semester starts in early January and is over by the middle of May.
The University Academic Calendar holds all important dates, such as:
- the start of teaching
- exam periods
- deadline for dropping courses