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The academic policies and regulations of Aalto University as well as instructions and applications.
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Academic calendar
On this page you can find Aalto University teaching periods and other key dates
The academic year is divided into two terms: the autumn term begins annually on 1 August and ends on 31 December of that year. The spring term begins annually on 1 January and ends on 31 July of that year.
Academic year 2023–2024
Autumn term 2023
| Teaching/evaluation period | Time | Week numbers |
|---|---|---|
| First evaluation period and orientation | 28 Aug – 3 Sep 2023 | 35 |
| Period I and evaluation week | 4 Sep – 22 Oct 2023 | 36–42 |
| Period II and evaluation week | 23 Oct – 10 Dec 2023 | 43–49 |
| Second evaluation period | 11 Dec – 17 Dec 2023 | 50 |
Spring term 2024
| Teaching/evaluation period | Time | Week numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Period III and evaluation week | 8 Jan – 25 Feb 2024 | 2–8 |
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Period IV and evaluation week Spring break 28 Mar – 3 Apr 2024 |
26 Feb – 21 Apr 2024 | 9–16 |
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Period V: multimodal period in which diverse forms of teaching are implemented, for example:
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22 Apr – 9 Jun 2024 | 17–23 |
Academic year 2024–2025
| Teaching/evaluation period | Time | Week numbers |
|---|---|---|
| First evaluation period and orientation | 26 Aug – 1 Sep 2024 | 35 |
| Period I and and evaluation week |
2 Sep – 20 Oct 2024 no teaching or examinations 3 September after 12 o'clock (Opening ceremony) |
36-42 |
| Period II and evaluation week | 21 Oct – 8 Dec 2024 | 43-49 |
| Second evaluation period | 9 Dec – 15 Dec 2024 | 50 |
| Teaching/evaluation period | Time | Week numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Period III and evaluation week | 6 Jan – 23 Feb 2025 | 2-8 |
| Period IV and evaluation week | 24 Feb – 13 Apr 2025 | 9-15 |
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Period V: multimodal period in which diverse forms of teaching are implemented, for example:
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14 Apr – 6 Jun 2025 no teaching or examinations 17 – 23 April 2025 (spring break) |
16-23 |
Annual enrolment
Application dates
Applying for exchange studies
Applying for grants and awards
Graduation dates
See your programme pages for more information on graduation. You can find all current Aalto University programmes here.
Applying to Aalto University
See also
Annual enrolment
Information on annual enrolment
Study vocabulary and the academic year
Important terms and events, which are helpful to students.
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