Academic calendar
The Academic Calendar contains important dates for University College Utrecht, such as holidays, deadlines, open days and commencement ceremonies.
Academic year 2025-2026
- Fall semester: 25 August - 12 December 2025
Fall break: 20-24 October 2025 - Winter term: 5-23 January 2026
- Spring semester: 26 January – 13 May 2026 (Wednesday)
Spring break: 23-27 March 2026 - Summer term: May 26 (Tuesday) - June 26
August 11 | Final deadline course pre-enrolment Fall semester (noon) |
August 14-15 |
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August 15 |
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August 15 | Deadline curriculum request form for off-campus courses during the upcoming Fall semester |
August 18-23 |
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August 22 | Deadline course admittance Fall semester (12 noon) |
August 25 | Classes begin |
August 27 | Drop/add: last day to request course changes (before 6 PM) |
Deadline registration for Fall thesis (you will receive a form link in September) | |
September 23 | Thesis information session for Spring/Summer thesis writers (4-5 PM, Dining Hall main) |
October 1 | Deadline thesis intention declaration for Spring/Summer thesis |
October 7 | Study Abroad in 2026/27 “Kick-off” |
October 10 | Deadline course pre-enrolment Winter term lab courses |
October 20-24 | Fall break |
October 27 – November 14 | Mid-term meetings |
November 11 | Study Abroad: Country specific sessions 13:00-17:00 in Malala Lounge |
November 21 | Deadline course pre-enrolment Spring semester |
November 22 | Open Day (5 November online, classes will continue) |
December 1 | Deadline application for Study Abroad in 2026-27. |
December 1-17 | Course feedback (digital course evaluations) |
December 12 |
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December 17 | Catch-up exams (central catch-up; individual arrangements as determined by teachers no later than this date) |
Deadline submission Fall thesis (see thesis procedure) | |
January 4 | Student housing closes for those not in residence in Spring (students must move out before midnight) |
January 5-23 | Winter term (lab courses) |
January 9 | Grading deadline Fall semester courses |
January 14 | Final deadline course pre-enrolment Spring semester |
January 14 | Grading deadline for Fall thesis |
January 19 | Deadline course admittance Spring semester |
Grading deadline for Winter term lab courses |
January 19-23 | Arrival & introduction for new exchange students |
January 19 | Moving in date returning students (from exchange/Leave of Absence (collect from mailbox) |
January 26 | Classes begin |
January 28 | Last day to request course changes (before 6 PM) |
February 6 (tbc) | Deadline registration for all theses |
February 27 (TBC) | Deadline pre-enrolment lab courses Summer term |
March 14 | Open Day |
March 23-27 | Spring break |
March 30 – April 17 | Mid-term tutor meetings |
April 3-6 | Good Friday and Easter Monday (no classes) |
April 17 | Deadline course pre-enrolment Summer term |
April 17 | Deadline course pre-enrolment Fall semester |
April 27 | King’s Day (no classes) |
| April 28 | Mandatory rehearsal for Commencement Ceremony May 26th 2026 |
May 4 - 20 | Course feedback (digital course evaluations) |
May 5 | Liberation Day (no classes) |
May 13 (Wednesday!) |
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May 14&15 | Ascension (no classes) |
May 20 | Catch-up exams (central catch-up, individual arrangements as determined by teachers no later than this date) |
May 22 | Deadline submission Spring-only thesis (see thesis procedure) |
May 25 | Pentecost Monday (no classes) |
May 26 | Commencement Ceremony Class of 2026 |
Summer term | |
May 26 | Last day to request course changes (before 6 PM) |
June 3 | Grading deadline Spring semester courses |
June 10 | Grading deadline Spring-only thesis |
June 19-July 1 | Course feedback (digital course evaluations) |
June 26 |
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June 26 | Deadline submission Spring & Summer thesis (NB for Science theses that include lab work an alternative deadline applies), see thesis procedure |
June 28 | Students move off campus (before midnight) |
July 10 | Grading deadline Summer term courses |
July 10 | Grading deadline Spring & Summer thesis |
August 16 (TBC) | Final deadline course pre-enrolment Fall semester |
Fall semester 2026: 31st of August – 18th of December
Fall Break: 19th of October – 23rd of OctoberWinter term: 4th of January – 22nd of January
- Spring semester 2027: 25th of January – 14th of May
Spring Break: 15th of March – 19th of March - Summer term: 24th of May – 25th of June
Holidays within the Spring semester 2027:
26th of March: Good Friday
29th of March: Easter Monday
27th of April: Kings Day (Tuesday)
5th of May: Liberation Day (Wednesday)
6-7th of May: Ascension and bridge day (Thursday-Friday)
17th of May: Pentecost (Monday) falls during break week
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.