Academic calendar

The academic year is divided into two semesters.

First semester: 1 November – 30 June

Second semester: 1July – 31 October

Dates	Events
FIRST YEAR *
October (last week)	Orientation meeting for international students
November 1^st	Beginning of the academic year
November 15th	Professional courses start according to schedule
December 29th- January 10^th	New Year's/ Christmas break
February 1^st	Final day to submit an individual plan of study
May 20^th	End of first semester classes
May 21^th – June 15^th	First semester examinations
May 21^th – June 15^th	Qualification exams in 'History and Philosophy of Science' and 'Foreign language'
June 15^th – 30^th	Spring assessment
July-August	Summer holidays
September 1st	Professional courses start according to schedule
October	Second semester examinations
October 15^th – 20^th	Fall assessment
SECOND YEAR*
November 1^st	Professional courses start according to schedule
November 1^st	Teaching internship start
November 1^st	Researsch related activities start
December 29th- January 10th	New Year's/ Christmas break
May 20th	End of first semester classes
May 21 th – June 15th	First semester examinations
June 15th – 30th	Spring assessment
July-August	Summer holidays
September 1st	Professional courses start according to schedule
October	Second semester examinations
October	Qualification exam in core subject
October 15th – 20th	Fall assessment
THIRD YEAR (FOURTH YEAR)
November 1^st	Professional courses start according to schedule
November 1^st	Researsch related activities start
November 1^st	Researsch related activities start
December 29th- January 10th	New Year's/ Christmas break
June 15th – 30th	Spring assessment
July-August	Summer holidays
October	Preliminary defense of dissertation within the department

* Changes may occur

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