Academic year

The academic year is divided into five periods. The classroom lessons included in the degree programmes are organised according to the timetables during periods 1 and 2 in the Autumn semester, during periods 3 and 4 in the Spring semester, and during period 5 in the summertime. There may also be classroom instructions during the intensive weeks, which are organised before or after each period.

The academic year is divided into autumn semester (1 August–31 December) and spring semester (1 January–31 July).

Enrolment for attendance/non-attendance 2023-2024

Students have to enrol for attendance/non-attendance each academic year. Enroll as present or absent for the following academic year in Peppi during 4 April–16 June 2023.

The enrolment for the spring semester 2024 must be done in Peppi during 27 November–15 December 2023.

All attending degree students must pay a healthcare fee to Kela, as they are entitled to use the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS/YTHS). The healthcare fee is paid via Kela's e-service. Read more

Academic calendar

Spring semester 2023

Spring semester begins on 1 January 2023 and ends on 31 July 2023.
Spring semester lessons are held between 16 January 2023 and 19 May 2023.
Holidays: 6 January, 7 April, 10 April, 1 May and 18 May. Additionally, on 6 April, lessons end at 5.30 pm.
The pre-enrolment time for spring semester 2023 and summer 2023 begins on 28 November 2022 at 8.00 am and ends on 5 December 2022 at 4.00 pm. The second enrolment round begins on 2 January 2023 at 8.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
Intensive weeks	2–13 January 2023	weeks 1–2
3rd period	16 January–17 March 2023	weeks 3–7 & 9–11
Intensive week	20–24 February 2023	week 8
Intensive week	20–24 March 2023	week 12
4th period	27 March–19 May 2023	weeks 13–20
Intensive weeks	22 May–9 June 2023	weeks 21–23

Summer 2023

The pre-enrolment time for spring semester 2023 and summer 2023 begins on 28 November 2022 at 8.00 am and ends on 5 December 2022 at 4.00 pm. The second enrolment round begins on 2 January 2023 at 8.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
5th period	22 May–18 August 2023	weeks 21–33

Autumn semester 2023

Autumn semester begins on 1 August 2023 and ends on 31 December 2023.
Autumn semester lessons are held between 21 August 2023 and 15 December 2023.
Holidays: 6 December, 25–29 December 2023 (week 52)
The pre-enrolment time for autumn semester 2023 begins on 29 May 2023 at 8.00 am and ends on 5 June 2023 at 4.00 pm. The second enrolment round begins on 12 June 2023 at 8.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
Intensive weeks	7–18 August 2023	weeks 32–33
1st period	21 August–13 October 2023	weeks 34–41
Intensive week	16–20 October 2023	week 42
2nd period	23 October–15 December 2023	weeks 43–50
Intensive week	18–22 December 2023	week 41

Spring semester 2024

Spring semester begins on 1 January 2024 and ends on 31 July 2024.
Spring semester lessons are held between 15 January 2024 and 17 May 2024.
Holidays: 1–5 January 2024 (week 1), 29 March, 1 April, 1 May, and 9 May. Additionally, on 28 March, lessons end at 5.30 pm.
The pre-enrolment time for spring semester 2024 and summer 2024 begins on 27 November 2023 at 8.00 am and ends on 4 December 2023 at 4.00 pm. The second enrolment round begins on 2 January 2024 at 8.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
Intensive week	8–12 January 2024	week 2
3rd period	15 January–15 March 2024	weeks 3–7 & 9–11
Intensive week	19–23 February 2024	week 8
Intensive week	18–22 March 2024	week 12
4th period	25 March–17 May 2024	weeks 13–20
Intensive weeks	20 May–7 June 2024	weeks 21–23

Summer 2024

The pre-enrolment time for spring semester 2024 and summer 2024 begins on 27 November 2023 at 8.00 am and ends on 4 December 2023 at 4.00 pm. The second enrolment round begins on 2 January 2024 at 8.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
5th period	20 May–16 August 2024	weeks 21–33

Autumn semester 2024

Autumn semester begins on 1 August 2024 and ends on 31 December 2024.
Autumn semester lessons are held between 19 August 2024 and 13 December 2024.
Holidays: 6 December, 23–27 December 2024 (week 52)

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
Intensive week	5–16 August 2024	weeks 32–33
1st period	19 August–11 October 2024	weeks 34–41
Intensive week	14–18 October 2024	week 42
2nd period	21 October–13 December 2024	weeks 43–50
Intensive week	16–20 December 2024	week 51

Spring semester 2025

Spring semester begins on 1 January 2025 and ends on 31 July 2025.
Spring semester lessons are held between 13 January 2025 and 16 May 2025.
Holidays: 30 December 2024–3 January 2025 (week 1), 6 January, 18 April, 21 April, and 1 May. Additionally, on 17 April, lessons end at 5.30 pm.

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
Intensive week	6–10 January 2025	week 2
3rd period	13 January–14 March 2025	weeks 3–7 & 9–11
Intensive week	17–21 February 2025	week 8
Intensive week	17–21 March 2025	week 12
4th period	24 March–16 May 2025	weeks 13–20
Intensive weeks	19 May–6 June 2023	weeks 21–23

Summer 2025

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
5th period	19 May–15 August 2025	weeks 21–33

Autumn semester 2025

The autumn semester begins on 1 August 2025 and ends on 31 December 2025.
Autumn semester lessons are held between 18 August 2025 and 12 December 2025.
Holidays: 22–26 December 2025 (week 52)

Teaching/intensive week	Time	Week numbers
Intensive weeks	4–15 August 2025	weeks 32–33
1st period	18 August–10 October 2025	weeks 34–41
Intensive week	13–17 October 2025	week 42
2nd period	20 October–12 December 2025	weeks 43–50
Intensive week	15–19 December 2025	week 51