An Academic Year at the University of Lapland
The academic year at the University of Lapland is comprised of two semesters. The autumn semester is from August 1 to December 31, and the spring semester is from January 1 to July 31. The annual opening ceremony is always held on the first Monday in September.
Teaching during the academic year is divided in five teaching periods.
Please note that teaching periods are not the same as the University Academic Year.
Please see the dates below. Apart from specific / pre-arranged "Summer School" studies, there is no
teaching offered at the university during the summer (i.e. from June 1st
to September 1st).
| Period 1: |
31.8. - 30.10.2011 (8,5 weeks) |
| Period 2 : |
31.10. - 18.12.2011 (7 weeks) |
| Christmas Break |
19.12.2011 - 8.1.2012 |
| Period 3: |
9.1. - 6.3.2012 (8 weeks) |
| Spring Break |
5.3. - 11.3.2012 |
| Period 4: |
14.3. - 29.5.2012 (11 weeks) |
| Period 5: |
Summer Schools / possibility for monthly examinations / holiday |
| Period 1: |
29.8. - 27.10.2012 (8,5 weeks) |
| Period 2 : |
29.10. - 19.12.2012 (7,5 weeks) |
| Christmas Break |
20.12.2012 - 8.1.2013 |
| Period 3: |
9.1. - 2.3.2013 (7,5 weeks) |
| Spring Break |
4.3. - 10.3.2013 |
| Period 4: |
11.3. - 31.5.2013 (11 weeks) |
| Period 5: |
Summer Schools / possibility for monthly examinations / holiday |
June1 - September 8
|
Registration period current students ( autumn semester or full year)
|
| August 1 |
Beginning of autumn semester |
August 2
|
Deadline for confirming autumn semester or full year study place / registration for exchange students
|
| August 2 |
Deadline for accepting study place / registration for new international degree students
|
August 31
|
Recommended arrival date for new students
|
September 1 – September 7
|
Orientation programme for new students |
September 5
|
Opening Ceremonies of the University |
| September 5 |
Courses begin |
December 7
|
Deadline for confirming spring semester study place / registration for exchange students
|
| December 18 |
Courses end |
| December 31 |
End of autumn semester |
January 2
|
Beginning of spring semester |
January 8
|
Recommended arrival date for new students
|
January 9 –12
|
Orientation programme for new students |
| January 10 |
Courses begin |
May 29
|
Courses end |
| July 31 |
End of spring semester |
June1 - September 13
|
Registration period current students (autumn semester or full year)
|
July 31
|
Deadline for accepting study place / registration for new international degree students |
| August 1 |
Beginning of autumn semester |
August 15
|
Deadline for confirming autumn semester or full year study place / registration for exchange students
|
September 1 - 2
|
Recommended arrival date for new students
|
September 3 – September 7
|
Orientation programme for international students |
September 3
|
Opening Ceremonies of the University |
| September 3 |
Courses begin |
December 12
|
Deadline for confirming spring semester study place / registration for exchange students
|
| December 19 |
Courses end |
| December 31 |
End of autumn semester |
January 2
|
Beginning of spring semester |
January 7
|
Recommended arrival date for new students
|
January 8 –11
|
Orientation programme for new students |
January 9
|
Courses begin |
May 31
|
Courses end |
| July 31 |
End of spring semester |
|
All Saints (Pyhäinpäivä) |
5.11.2011
|
Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä)
|
6.12.2011 |
Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto)
Christmas Day (Joulu)
Boxing Day (Tapaninpäivä) |
24.12.2011
25.12.2011
26.12.2011 |
| New Year´s Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä) |
1.1.2012 |
Epiphany (Loppiainen)
|
6.1.2012 |
| Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai) |
6.4.2012 |
Easter Day (Pääsiäispäivä)
Easter Monday (2. Pääsiäispäivä)
May Day (Vappu)
Ascension (Helatorstai)
Whitsunday (Helluntaipäivä)
Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto)
Midsummer (Juhannus) |
8.4.2012
9.4.2012
1.5.2012
17.5.2012
22.6.2012
23.6.2012
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All Saints (Pyhäinpäivä)
|
3.11.2012
|
|
Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä)
|
6.12.2012
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Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto)
Christmas Day (Joulu)
Boxing Day (Tapaninpäivä)
|
24.12.2012
25.12.2012
26.12.2012
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New Year´s Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä)
|
1.1.2013
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Epiphany (Loppiainen)
|
6.1.2013
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|
Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai)
|
29.3.2013
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Easter Day (Pääsiäispäivä)
Easter Monday (2. Pääsiäispäivä)
May Day (Vappu)
Ascension Day (Helatorstai)
Whit Sunday (Helluntaipäivä)
Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto)
Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä)
|
31.3.2013
1.4.2013
1.5.2013
9.5.2013
19.5.2013
21.5.2013
22.6.2013
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Recommended Arrival Date
It is highly recommended that students arrive at the beginning of
each semester in order to participate in the orientation programme.
Autumn semester
|
September 1st - 2nd, 2012 |
| Spring semester |
January 7th, 2013 |
If you are arriving earlier, you have to arrange the accommodation by
yourself. There are several hotels, hostels and b&b accommodation
places available. Please see more on www.visitrovaniemi.fi.