Academic year

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Lead paragraph

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

 

Planning your studies and making enrolments for implementations
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