Academic year

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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 2026-2027

Students have to enrol for attendance/non-attendance each academic year. Enroll as present or absent for the following academic (2026-2027) year in Peppi during 31 March–12 June 2026. 

If you need to make changes to your attendance/non-attendance for the spring semester 2026, they must be made on Peppi during 24 November – 1 December 2025.

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

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.
  • The enrolment for autumn semester 2025 implementations begins on 14 May 2025 at 8.00 am and ends on 22 May 2025 at 4.00 pm. The post-enrolment begins on 2 June 2025 at 9.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

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), except Vierumäki 20–24 October 2025 (week 43)
2nd period: 20 October–12 December 2025 (weeks 43–50)
Intensive week: 15–19 December 2025 (week 51)

No teaching on the following days: 22–26 December 2025 (week 52)

Spring semester 2026

  • Spring semester begins on 1 January 2026 and ends on 31 July 2026.
  • Spring semester lessons are held between 12 January 2026 and 15 May 2026.
  • The enrolment for spring semester 2026 and summer 2026 implementations begins on 26 November 2025 at 8.00 am and ends on 3 December 2025 at 4.00 pm. The post-enrolment begins on 15 December 2025 at 9.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Intensive week:  5–9 January 2026 (week 2)
3rd period: 12 January–13 March 2026 (weeks 3–7 & 9–11)
Intensive week: 16–20 February 2026 (week 8), except Vierumäki 23–27 February 2026 (week 9)

Intensive week: 16–20 March 2026 (week 12)
4th period: 23 March–15 May 2026 (weeks 13–20)
Intensive weeks: 18 May–12 June 2026 (weeks 21–24)

No teaching on the following days: 29 December 2025–2 January 2026 (week 1), 6 January, 3 April, 6 April, 1 May, and 14 May. In addition, on 2 April and 30 April there are no evening lessons (lessons end at 5.30 pm).

Summer 2026

  • The enrolment for spring semester 2026 and summer 2026 implementations begins on 26 November 2025 at 8.00 am and ends on 3 December 2025 at 4.00 pm. The post-enrolment begins on 15 December 2025 at 9.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

5th period: 18 May–14 August 2026    (weeks 21–33)

Autumn semester 2026

  • The autumn semester begins on 1 August 2026 and ends on 31 December 2026.
  • Autumn semester lessons are held between 17 August 2026 and 11 December 2026.
  • The enrolment for autumn semester 2026 implementations begins on 13 May 2026 at 8.00 am and ends on 20 May 2026 at 4.00 pm. The post-enrolment begins on 1 June 2026 at 9.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Intensive week: 10–14 August 2026 (week 33)
1st period: 17 August–9 October 2026 (weeks 34–41)
Intensive week: 12–16 October 2026 (week 42), except Vierumäki 19–23 October 2026 (week 43)

2nd period: 19 October–11 December 2026 (weeks 43–50)
Intensive week: 14–18 December 2026 (week 51)

No teaching on the following days: 21 December 2026–1 January 2027 (week 52)

Spring semester 2027

  • Spring semester begins on 1 January 2027 and ends on 31 July 2027.
  • Spring semester lessons are held between 18 January 2027 and 21 May 2027.
  • The enrolment for spring semester 2027 and summer 2027 implementations begins on 25 November 2026 at 8.00 am and ends on 2 December 2026 at 4.00 pm. The post-enrolment begins on 14 December 2026 at 9.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

Intensive weeks:  4–15 January 2027 (weeks 1–2)
3rd period: 18 January–19 March 2027 (weeks 3–7 & 9–11)
Intensive week: 22–26 February 2027 (week 8), except Vierumäki 1–5 March 2027 (week 9)

Intensive week: 22–25 March 2027    (week 12)
4th period: 29 March–21 May 2027    (weeks 13–20)
Intensive weeks: 24 May–11 June 2027    (weeks 21–23)

No teaching on the following days: 6 January, 26 March, 29 March, and 6 May. In addition, on 25 March there are no evening lessons (lessons end at 5.30 pm).

Summer 2027

  • The enrolment for spring semester 2027 and summer 2027 implementations begins on 25 November 2026 at 8.00 am and ends on 2 December 2026 at 4.00 pm. The post-enrolment begins on 14 December 2026 at 9.00 am and ends at 4.00 pm on the Friday of the week before the implementation begins.

5th period: 24 May–20 August 2027    (weeks 21–33)

Autumn semester 2027

  • The autumn semester begins on 1 August 2027 and ends on 31 December 2027.
  • Autumn semester lessons are held between 23 August 2027 and 17 December 2027.

Intensive weeks: 9–20 August 2027 (weeks 32–33)
1st period: 23 August–15 October 2027 (weeks 34–41)
Intensive week: 18–22 October 2027 (week 42), except Vierumäki 25–29 October 2027 (week 43)

2nd period: 25 October–17 December 2027    (weeks 43–50)
Intensive week: 20–23 December 2027    (week 51)

No teaching on the following days: 6 December, 27–31 December 2027 (week 52)

Spring semester 2028

  • Spring semester begins on 1 January 2028 and ends on 31 July 2028.
  • Spring semester lessons are held between 17 January 2028 and 19 May 2028.

Intensive week:  10–14 January 2028 (week 2)
3rd period: 17 January–17 March 2028 (weeks 3–7 & 9–11)
Intensive week: 21–25 February 2028 (week 8), except Vierumäki 28 February – 3 March 2028 (week 9)

Intensive week: 20–24 March 2028 (week 12)
4th period: 27 March–19 May 2028 (weeks 13–20)
Intensive weeks: 22 May–16 June 2028 (weeks 21–24)

No teaching on the following days: 3–7 January (week 1), 14 April, 17 April, and 1 May. In addition, on 13 April there are no evening lessons (lessons end at 5.30 pm).

Summer 2028

5th period: 22 May–18 August 2028    (weeks 21–33)

Autumn semester 2028

  • The autumn semester begins on 1 August 2028 and ends on 31 December 2028.
  • Autumn semester lessons are held between 21 August 2028 and 15 December 2028.

Intensive week: 14–18 August 2028 (week 33)
1st period: 21 August–13 October 2028 (weeks 34–41)
Intensive week: 16–20 October 2028 (week 42), except Vierumäki 23–27 October 2028    (week 43)

2nd period: 23 October–15 December 2028 (weeks 43–50)
Intensive week: 18–22 December 2028 (week 51)

No teaching on the following days: 6 December, 25–29 December 2028 (week 52)