Academic calendar

An academic year is divided into two semesters: according to the course pursued, the first semester starts in September or October and ends in January of the following year; the second semester begins in February and ends in May or June. Each semester ends with a period of exams.

The academic year is split up by several periods of holiday:

• 1 week in October,
• 2 weeks for end of year celebrations (Christmas and New Year),
• 1 week in February,
• 2 weeks in April,

2 months in July and August.