Dates for the Academic Year and Examination weeks

The Swedish academic year is divided into two semesters, each lasting 20 weeks. Each semester is then further divided into two study periods. There are no official breaks for Christmas, New Year or Easter but there is usually a lecture-free period during these holidays. Examination weeks take place in the last week of each study period. Re-examination weeks are at the end of August.

The Academic Year 2024/2025


The Academic Year 2024/2025

Period

Week

Date

No. ­of weeks

Autumn semester 2024

36–03

2 September 2024–19 January 2025

20

Period 1

36–45

2 September–10 November

10

Period 2

46–03

11 November–19 January

10





Spring semester 2025

04–23

20 January–8 June 2025

20

Period 3

04–13

20 January–30 March

10

Period 4

14–23

31 March–8 June

10





Summer semester 2025

24–33

9 June–17 August

10


Exceptions from the above semester dates

BSc in Nursing
The academic year 2024/25, BSc in Nursing starts the autumn semester week 35 and ends week 03. Exceptions for new students, who follows regular semester dates. The spring semester follows regular semester dates.

Next Academic Year

The Academic Year 2025/2026

Period

Week

Date

No. of weeks

Autumn semester 2025

36–03

1 September 2025–18 January 2026

20

Period 1

36–45

1 September–9 November

10

Period 2

46–03

10 November–18 January

10





Spring semester 2025

04–23

19 January–7 June

20

Period 3

04–13

19 January–29 March

10

Period 4

14–23

30 March–7 June

10





Summer semester 2025

24–33

8 June–16 August

10


Exceptions from the above semester dates

BSc in Nursing
The academic year 2025/26, BSc in Nursing starts the autumn semester week 35 and ends week 03. Exceptions for new students, who follows regular semester dates. The spring semester follows regular semester dates.

The Academic Year 2026/2027

Period

Week

Date

No. of weeks

Autumn semester 2026

36–02

31 August 2026–17 January 2027

20

Period 1

36–45

31 August–8 November

10

Period 2

46–02

9 November–17 January

10





Spring semester 2027

03–22

18 January–6 June 2027

20

Period 3

03–12

18 January–28 March

10

Period 4

13–22

29 March–6 June

10





Summer semester 2027

23–32

7 June–15 August

10

 

Exceptions from the above semester dates

BSc in Nursing
The academic year 2026/27, BSc in Nursing starts the autumn semester week 35 and ends week 02. Exceptions for new students, who follows regular semester dates. The spring semester follows regular semester dates.

Examination Weeks

In general the exam weeks take place in the last week of the period. Written examination usually starts at 09.00 or 15.00 on weekdays and at 10.00 on Saturdays.

Examination Weeks for the Academic Year 2024/2025

Period 1: week 45 (4–10 November)
Period 2: week 3 (13–19 January)

Period 3: week 13 (24–30 March)
Period 4: week 23 (2–8 June)

Re-examination weeks 2024: week 33–34 (12 August–25 August)
Re-examination weeks 2025: week 33–34 (11 August–24 August)

This page was last updated 2024-12-04