Academic calendar
The Academic Calendar contains important dates for University College Utrecht, such as holidays, deadlines, open days and commencement ceremonies.
Arrival (new degree and exchange students): 17 - 18 August 2023
Introweek (new degree and exchange students): 21 - 26 August 2023
Fall Semester 2023: 28 August - 15 December 2023
Fall break: 16 - 20 October 2023
Winter term: 8 - 26 January 2024
August 17-18 |
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August 18 onwards |
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August 21-26 |
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August 23 |
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August 28 | Classes begin |
August 30 | Last day to request course changes (via Google drop/add form, before 7 pm) |
September 18 | Registration deadline for Fall thesis (you will receive a form link in September) |
October 3 | Study Abroad in 2024/25 “Kick-off”: Dining Hall 13:30-16:00 (sign up required - form sent by email) |
October 10 | No classes (UCU staff retreat) |
October 13 | Course pre-enrolment deadline Winter term lab courses (Google form link sent by email) |
October 16-20 | Fall break |
October 20 | Deadline mid-term feedback |
October 23 – November 10 | Mid-term meetings |
November 13 | Start of 5-week methodology modules |
November 15 (noon) | Course pre-enrolment deadline Spring semester |
November 18 | Open Day |
November 21 | Winter Commencement Rehearsal |
November 29 | Study Abroad in 2023-24 application deadline |
December 4-20 | Course feedback (digital course evaluations) |
December 15 |
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December 16 | Commencement ceremony Class of 2023½ |
December 20 | Catch-up exams (central catch-up; individual arrangements as determined by teachers no later than this date) |
December 22 | Hand-in deadline for Fall thesis (see thesis procedure) |
January 3 | Student housing closes for those not in residence in Spring (students must move out before midnight) |
January 8-26 | Winter term (lab courses) |
January 15 | Grading deadline Fall semester courses |
January 15 | Grading deadline for Fall thesis |
January 15 | Final course pre-enrolment deadline Spring semester |
January 22 | Course admittance deadline Spring semester |
February 9 | Grading deadline for Winter term lab courses |
Spring semester 2024: 29 January – 17 May 2024
Spring break: 25 March - 1 April 2024
Summer term: 27 May - 28 June 2024
January 19 | Housing opens for returning students (after 4 PM) |
| January 22 | Arrival day for new exchange students |
January 22-26 |
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January 29 | Classes begin |
January 31 | Last day to request course changes (before 6 pm) |
February 9 | Registration deadline for all theses |
February 23 | Pre-enrolment deadline lab courses summer term |
March 8 & 9 | Open Days (8 March online, classes will continue) |
March 25 – April 1 | Spring break (including Good Friday and Easter Monday) |
March 28 | Deadline mid-term feedback |
April 2-19 | Mid-term tutor meetings |
15 April | Start of 5-week methodology modules |
April 19 | Course pre-enrolment deadline Summer term and Fall semester |
April 29 - May 22 | Course feedback (digital course evaluations) |
May 9 & 10 | Ascension (university closure days) |
May 17 |
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May 22 | Catch-up exams (central catch-up, individual arrangements as determined by teachers no later than this date) |
May 24 | Hand-in deadline Spring-only thesis (see thesis procedure) |
May 28 | Commencement Ceremony Class of 2024 |
June 3 | Grading deadline Spring semester courses |
June 10 | Grading deadline Spring-only thesis |
May 27-June 28 | Summer term |
May 27 | Last day to request course changes (before 6 pm) |
June 21-28 | Course feedback (digital course evaluations) |
June 28 |
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June 28 | Hand-in deadline Spring & Summer thesis (NB for Science theses that include lab work an alternative deadline applies), see thesis procedure |
June 30 | Students move off campus (before midnight) |
July 12 | Grading deadline Summer term courses |
July 12 | Grading deadline Spring & Summer thesis |
TBC | Final course pre-enrolment deadline Fall semester |
TBC | Course admittance deadline Fall semester |
Tuesday afternoon activities
Tuesday afternoon activities are published on a dedicated schedule.
Utrecht University Academic Calendar
The Academic Calender of Utrecht University can be found here.