Semester duration
- Autumn semester: from the middle of August to the?middle of December.
- Spring semester: from early January to?the middle of June.
Formal semester dates??????
These are the formal, administrative dates that mark the beginning and end of the semester.
- Spring 2026: 5 January–12 June
- Autumn 2026: 10 August–21 December
- Spring 2027: 4 January–18 June
- Autumn 2027: 16 August–21 December
Please note that the study programmes Medicine, Dentistry, Clinical Nutrition, and Psychology follow different semester dates.?Contact your faculty for more information.
Previous formal semester dates
- Autumn 2025: 11 August–19 December
- Spring 2025: 6 January–13 June
- Autumn 2024: 12 August–20?December
- Spring 2024: 2 January–14 June
- Autumn 2023: 14 August–21?December
Start of studies for international students
These are the practical start dates for new international students, including orientation and the beginning of teaching.
- The spring semester 2026 for new international students starts on Monday 12 January.
Guide for international students to prepare your studies at UiO
Future dates for start of studies for international students
- Autumn 2026: 10 August
- Spring 2027: 11 January
Course start and end dates
The exact dates for the start and end of each semester may vary between courses. The courses usually start one or two weeks after the formal start date for the semester.
The course descriptions give detailed information about the course, when it is taught, time and place of the exam(s), reading lists, etc. The list is updated for the coming semester in late November/middle of May.
Please see list of courses offered in English.
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.