Go to eugreenalliance
Search

Dates for the Academic Year

The Swedish academic year is divided into two semesters, each lasting 20 weeks. Each semester is then further divided into two study periods. There are no official breaks for Christmas, New Year or Easter but there is usually a lecture-free period during these holidays. Examination weeks take place in the last week of each study period. Re-examination weeks are at the end of August.

The Academic Year 2023/2024

The Academic Year

Period

Week

Date
No. of weeks
Autumn semester 2023
35–02

28 August 2023 – 14 January 2024

20
Period 1

35–44

28 August – 5 November

10 
Period 2

45–02

6 November – 14 January

10





Spring semester 202403–22
16 January 2024 – 4 June 2024
20
Period 3

03–12

15 January – 24 March

10

Period 4

13–22

25 March – 2 June

10





Summer semester 2024

23–32

3 June – 11 August

10


Exceptions from the above semester dates

The following programs have different semester dates during 2020/2021.

BSc in Nursing

BSc in Nursing – admitted before autumn semester 2023

Students admitted before autumn semester 2023 adhere to the following semester dates:

BSc in Nursing

Period

Week

Date

Autumn semester 2022

34–02

21 August 2023 – 14 January 2024

Period 1

34–44

21 August – 5 November

Period 2

45–02

6 November – 14 January


Admitted autumn semester 2023
Students admitted for the autumn semester 2023 adhere to regular semester dates 28 August – 14 January 2024.

Next Academic Year

The Academic Year 2024/2025

The Academic Year 2024/2025

The Academic Year

Period

Week

Date
No. of weeks
Autumn Semester 2024
36–03

2 September 2024 – 19 January 2025

20
Period 1

36–45

2 September – 10 November

10 
Period 2

46–03

11 November – 19 January

10





Spring semester 202504–23
20 January 2025 – 8 June 2025
20
Period 3

04–13

20 January – 30 March

10

Period 4

14-23

31 March – 8 June

10





Summer semester 2025

24–33

9 June – 17 August

10


Exceptions from the above semester dates

BSc in Nursing
The academic year 2024/25, BSc in Nursing starts the autumn semester week 35 and ends week 03. Exceptions for new students, who follows regular semester dates. The spring semester follows regular semester dates.

The Academic Year 2025/2026

The Academic Year 2025/2026

The Academic Year

Period

Week

Date
No. of weeks
Autumn Smester 2025
36–03

1 September 2025 – 18 January 2026

20
Period 1

36–45

1 september – 9 November

10 
Period 2

46–03

10 November – 18 January

10





Spring semester 202604–23
19 January 2026 – 7 June 2026
20
Period 3

03–12

19 January – 29 March

10

Period 4

13–22

30 March – 7 June

10





Summer semester 2026

24–33

8 June – 16 August

10


Exceptions from the above semester dates

BSc in Nursing
The academic year 2025/26, BSc in Nursing starts the autumn semester week 35 and ends week 03. Exceptions for new students, who follows regular semester dates. The spring semester follows regular semester dates.

The Academic Year 2026/2027

The Academic Year 2026/2027

The Academic Year

Period

Week

Date
No. of weeks
Autumn Semester 2026
36–02

31 August 2026 – 17 January 2027

20
Period 1

36–45

31 August – 8 November

10 
Period 2

46–02

9 November – 17 January

10





Spring semester 202703–22
18 January 2027 – 6 June 2027
20
Period 3

03–12

18 January – 28 March

10

Period 4

13-22

29 March – 6 June

10





Summer semester 2027

23–32

7 June – 16 August

10


Exceptions from the above semester dates

BSc in Nursing
The academic year 2026/27, BSc in Nursing starts the autumn semester week 35 and ends week 02. Exceptions for new students, who follows regular semester dates. The spring semester follows regular semester dates.

Examination weeks

In general the examination weeks take place in the last week of the period. Written examination usually starts at 09.00 or 15.00 on weekdays and at 10.00 on Saturdays.

Examination weeks academic year 2023/2024

Examinations weeks

Period

Week

Date

Autumn semester 2023



Period 1

44

30 October – 5 November

Period 2

02

8 January – 14 January




Spring semester 2023



Period 1

12

18 March – 24 March

Period 2

22

27 May - 2 June




Re-examination weeks 2023

33–34

14 August - 27 August

Re-examination weeks 202

33-34

12 August - 25 August

Published by: Satu Moberg Page responsible: Maria Strand Updated: 2024-01-09
Högskolan i Gävle
www.hig.se
Box 801 76 GÄVLE
026-64 85 00 (växel)