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Academic calendar

The academic year for most programmes of study at the University of Oslo is divided into two semesters: Autumn and Spring.

Semester duration

  • Autumn semester: from the middle of August to the middle of December.
  • Spring semester: from early January to the middle of June.

Vacations

  • Summer vacation: from the middle of June to the middle of August.
  • Christmas vacation: from the middle of December to early January.
  • Easter vacation from the Monday after Palm Sunday until the Tuesday after Easter Sunday.

Start and end of each semester

The exact dates for the start and end of each semester may vary from year to year and between the different study programmes and courses. The course descriptions will give you detailed information about each course, when it is taught, time and place of the exam(s) etc. The list is updated for the coming semester in late November/middle of May.

Please see list of courses offered in English

 

Published Apr 12, 2010 03:48 PM - Last modified Jan 4, 2012 10:49 AM