In the academic year 2026–2027, students have a total of 40 working weeks (35 weeks of instruction and 5 weeks of independent study) as well as two holiday weeks (weeks 52–53).
Autumn semester 2026
16 teaching weeks from 18.8. to 31.12.2026
- new students will start on Tue 18.8.2026 (orientation days during Tue 18. – Fri 21.8.2026)
- continuing students will start on Mon 24.8.2026
- one week of independent study in week 42 (12. – 18.10.2026)
- On-campus teaching ends on 13.12.2026 – one week of independent study in week 51 (14.-20.12.2026)
- a holiday period in weeks 52-53 (21.12.2026 – 3.1.2027)
Spring semester 2027
19 teaching weeks from 1.1.2027 to 6.6.2027
- one week of independent study in week 1 (4.-10.1.2027)
- new students will start on Mon 11.1.2027 (orientation days 11.1.-13.1.2027)
- one week of independent study in week 10 (8.-14.3.2027)
- On-campus teaching ends on 30.5.2027 – one week of independent study in week 22 (31.5.-6.6.2027)
The academic year is divided into four periods:
Period 1 1.8.-25.10.2026
Period 2 26.10.-31.12.2026
Period 3 1.1.-21.3.2027
Period 4 22.3.-31.7.2027
Public Holidays in Finland 2026-2027
All Saint´s Day 1 November 2026
Finnish Independence Day 06 December 2026
Christmas 24-26 December 2026
New Year 1 January 2027
Epiphany 6 January 2027
Easter 26-29 April 2027
May Day 1 May 2027
Ascension Day 6 May 2027
Whit Sunday 16 May 2027
Midsummer 25-26 June 2027