The academic year starts on September 1st on September 1st of each year and ends on August 31st of the following year. It is divided in two semesters (Winter and Spring). The exact dates of each semester, as well as the corresponding exam periods are determined by the Senate of the University.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011-2012

Winter semester
Tuition: From 3/10/2011 to 20/01/2012
Exams: From 23/01/2012 to 11/02/2012
Christmas Holidays: December 24th, 2011 - January 7th, 2012

Spring semester
Tuition: From 13/02/2012 to 01/06/2012
Exams: From 04/06/2012 to 22/06/2012
Easter Holidays: April 9th, 2012 - April 22nd, 2012

Supplementary exams period: From 03/09/2012 to 28/09/2012

HOLIDAYS
October 28th (National holiday)
November 17th (National holiday)
December 12th (Spiritual holiday)
January 30th (Spiritual holiday)
February 27th (Lent Monday)
March 25th (National holiday)
May 21st (National holiday)
June 4th (Holy Spirit day)