Academic calendar

The academic year at Utrecht University is divided into 2 semesters and each semester is divided into 2 blocks/periods/terms. Lectures, classes and exams (except re-takes) take place in these periods, although some faculties may slightly differ from the dates below.

2023 - 2024

Semester I
  • start period 1: Monday 4 September (week 36)
  • start period 2: Monday 13 November (week 46)

 

Non-teaching days: Monday 25 December-Friday 5 January (week 52 and week 1)

Semester II
  • start period 3: Monday 5 February (week 6)
  • start period 4: Monday 22 April (week 17)

 

End of period 4: Friday 28 June (the Friday of week 26)

2024 - 2025

Semester I
  • start period 1: Monday 2 September (week 36)
  • start period 2: Monday 11 November (week 46)

 

Non-teaching days: Monday 23 December-Friday 3 January (week 52 and week 1)

Semester II
  • start period 3: Monday 3 February (week 6)
  • start period 4: Monday 22 April (week 17)

 

End of period 4: Friday 27 June (the Friday of week 26)

Please note that University College Utrecht and University College Roosevelt have different academic calendars.