Academic year info

COLLEGE STUDY AND HOLIDAY DAYS FOR THE 2025 - 2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

Autumn semester 11.8 August - 19.12.2025 December XNUMX
Spring semester 5.1 January - 22.5.2026 May XNUMX

HOLIDAY HOURS:

Autumn holiday 20.- 26.10.2025
Winter vacation 23.2.- 1.3.2026
Easter holiday 3.- 7.4.2026

Days during the academic year when there is no teaching: 3.-4.11.2025, 5.12.2025, 21.1.2026, 7.4.2026, 14.5.2026 and 20.5.2026, unless otherwise agreed with the teacher.

There are a total of 34 - 35 teaching times during the school year. 

If Independence Day, Epiphany or May Day fall on a weekday, there will be no teaching (weeks 25-26: Epiphany Tue 6.1.2026 and May Day Fri 1.5.2026).         

The Christmas and spring concerts and the Virta Festival are included in the teaching as listening education, meaning that students participate in the concerts as listeners and possibly as performers.  

Note! The deputy rector must be notified in writing at the latest about termination or a gap year in the fall semester by 13.8.2025 February XNUMX. A gap year or termination of the spring semester must be notified in writing by 6.1.2026 February XNUMX.