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Academic Calendar

Wanna know when introduction days, exams and holidays are planned? You can find the most important dates in the academic calendar.

Academic year 2026-2027
Semester 1 (Autumn semester)
Semester 1 (Autumn semester) Semester 2 (Spring semester) Summer

September

Mon 14 - Thu 17 September 2026

  • Welcome week for exchange students with visits/social activities and a crash course in Dutch (optional)

Thu 17 + Fri 18 September 2026 (to be confirmed)

  • Welcome day for exchange students with need to know information (mandatory) 

Mon 21 September 2026

  • Start academic year
  • Start of programme 

Thu 24 September 2026

  • Opening ceremony academic year
  • StuDay: no afternoon classes for students 

October

November

Mon 2 November - Fri 6 November 2026

  • Autumn break: no classes for students

Wed 11 November 2026

  • AP is closed (Armistice day 11/11)

December

Mon 21 December 2026 - Fri 1 January 2027

  • Winter holiday for all students and staff
  • AP is closed

January

Mon 4 January – Mon 28 January 2026 (to be confirmed)

  • Exam period

Fri 5 February 2026

  • Official end date semester 1 *

February

Mon 8 - Thu 11 February 2027 (to be confirmed)

  • Welcome week for exchange students with social activities/visits and a crash course in Dutch (optional)

Thu 11 + Fri 12 February 2027 (to be confirmed)

  • Welcome days for exchange students with need to know information (mandatory)

Mon 15 February 2027

  • Start of programme 

March - April 

Mon 28 March – Fri 9 April 2027

  • Spring holiday: no classes for students 

May

Thu 6 - Fri 7 May 2027

  • AP is closed (Ascension Day + bridge day)

Mon 17 May 2027

  • AP is closed (Whit Monday)

June

Mon 7 - Tue 25 June 2027 (to be confirmed)

  • Exam period

Wed 30 June 2027

  • Official end date semester 2 *

JULY

Fri 11 July 2027

  • AP is closed (Day of the Flemish community)

Mon 19 July - Fri 6 August 2027

  • Summer break for all staff
  • AP is closed

AUGUST

Fri 15 August 2027

  • AP is closed (Assumption Day + bridge day)

Mon 23 August - Fri 10 September 2027 (to be confirmed)

  • Second exam period

Please note

  • The actual end date of your exchange will depend on your study programme and your personal schedule. You will receive more info upon arrival. 
  • You can check the general academic calendar for each department and school of arts on our regulations page. 
Go to Regulations