Academic calendar
The academic year at Polish universities consists of 2 semesters of 15 weeks’ duration.
2019/2020:
Winter semester, 1.10.2019-23.02.2020
Starts on 1 October (classes start on that day) and lasts till 23 February, with a two-week break for Christmas holidays (23 December – 6 January) and with one-week vacation period in February (10-16 February). Winter semester examination session takes place between 27 January and 9 February. Make-up exams take place between 17 and 23 February.
Summer semester, 24.02-28.06.2020
Starts on 24 February and lasts till the end of June, with a one-week break for Easter vacations (10-14.04) and summer holidays from the beginning of July to 30 September. Summer semester examination session takes place between 15 and 28 June. September is reserved for make-up exams.
Days off:
October 31st – Day off
November 1st – All Saints’ Day
December 23rd – January 6th – Christmas Break
April 10th-14th – Easter Break
May 1st – Labour Day
May 3rd – Constitution Day
May 24th – the UL Celebration Day (75th birthday!)
June 11th – Corpus Christi
