# Academic calendar - Savonia UAS - Savonia AMK

> Get to know Savonia UAS academic calendar, semester dates and national holidays.

## Academic year 2025–2026

*   **Academic year:** 1.8.2025 – 31.7.2026
*   **Autumn semester:** 1.9. – 19.12.2025
    *   Self-study week (no lessons arranged): 13. – 19.10.2025
*   **Spring semester:** 5.1. – 29.5.2026
    *   Self-study week (no lessons arranged): 2. – 8.3.2026

## Academic year 2026–2027

*   **Academic year:** 1.8.2026 – 31.7.2027
*   **Autumn semester:** 1.9. – 18.12.2026
    *   Self-study week (no lessons arranged): 12. – 18.10.2026
*   **Spring semester:** 4.1. – 31.5.2027
    *   Self-study week (no lessons arranged): 8. – 14.3.2027

## Orientation Programmes

*   **Exchange students:** A joint orientation programme will be arranged for the new exchange students right before or in the beginning of both the autumn and spring semester.
*   **Degree students:** The orientation timetable for the new beginning degree students will be published among instructions for new students.