Academic Calendar

The Finnish academic year consists of two semesters. The first, autumn semester, starts in mid-August or early September and ends in mid-December. The second, spring semester, begins in early January and ends in May. For more specific dates for courses please contact the departmental coordinators.

Academic Year 2011-2012

Spring Term 2012

• Application deadline: October 15, 2011
• Official Arrival Dates: January 2-3
• Orientation: January 4-5 and 9
• January 6 national holiday (Epiphany)
• Winter Holiday: week 10 (not applicable in all faculties)
  
• Easter: April 6-9
• May Day: May 1 (national holiday)
• Semester ends approximately May 31

Academic Year 2012-2013

Autumn Term 2012

• Application deadline: May 31, 2012 (except Clinical Medicine and Architecture April 30)
• Official Arrival Date: September 3
• Orientation: September 4-6
• Independence Day: December 6 (national holiday)
• Semester Ends approximately December 15 (check the specific date with the departmental coordinator)

Spring Term 2013

• Application deadline: October 15, 2012
• Official Arrival Dates: January 4-6
• Orientation: January 7-9
• Winter Holiday: week 10 (not applicable in all faculties)
  
• Easter: March 29 - April 1
• May Day: May 1 (national holiday)
• Semester ends approximately May 31

Exceptions:

• In the Institute of Clinical Medicine some of the teaching begins already in August. The Institute's exchange coordinator will inform those whose studies begin in August of the official date. If you are uncertain when your studies begin, please contact the departmental coordinator!

• International Coordinators

• Lomakkeet - Forms
• Oppaat - Guides
• Esitykset - Presentations

• Staff
• Where to find us?

international.office (at) oulu.fi

International Relations
PO BOX 8100
90014 University of Oulu
Finland

tel. +358-8-553 4042
fax +358-8-553 4041

Internal Adress:
8 KV (Administration)
KV/LIN (International Centre)