Teaching Periods

The academic year at the university begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July. The academic year consists of teaching periods.

Teaching periods 2026–2027

During academic year 2026–2027 the following teaching periods are followed at the University of Oulu.

  • 0. period: weeks 31–33 (1.8.–16.8.2026) ​​
  • 1. period: weeks 34–43 (17.8.–25.10.2026)​
  • 2. period: weeks 44–52 (26.10.–31.12.2026)​
  • 3. period: weeks 1–10 (1.1.–14.3.2027)​
  • 4. period: weeks 11–18 (15.3.–9.5.2027)​
  • 5. period: weeks 19–30 (10.5.–31.7.2027)​

Teaching periods 2027–2028

During academic year 2027–2028 the following teaching periods are followed at the University of Oulu.

  • 1. period: 1.8.2027– 31.10.2027
  • 2. period: 1.11.2027–31.12.2027
  • 3. period: 1.1.2028–12.3.2028
  • 4. period: 13.3.2028–7.5.2028
  • 5. period: 8.5. 2028–31.7.2028

Teaching periods 2028–2029

During academic year 2028–2029 the following teaching periods are followed at the University of Oulu.

  • 1. period: 1.8.2028–29.10.2028
  • 2. period: 30.10.2028–31.12.2028
  • 3. period: 1.1.2029–11.3.2029
  • 4. period: 12.3.2029–6.5.2029
  • 5. period: 7.5.2029–31.7.2029

Teaching periods 2029–2030

During academic year 2029–2030 the following teaching periods are followed at the University of Oulu.

  • 1. period: 1.8.2029– 28.10.2029
  • 2. period: 29.10.2029–31.12.2029
  • 3. period: 1.1.2030–10.3.2030
  • 4. period: 11.3.2030–5.5.2030
  • 5. period: 6.5.2030–31.7.2030

Teaching periods 2030–2031

During academic year 2030–2031 the following teaching periods are followed at the University of Oulu.

  • 1. period: 1.8.2030–27.10.2030
  • 2. period: 28.10.2030–31.12.2030
  • 3. period: 1.1.2031–9.3.2031
  • 4. period: 10.3.2031–4.5.2031
  • 5. period: 5.5.2031–31.7.2031

Teaching periods 2031–2032

During academic year 2030–2031 the following teaching periods are followed at the University of Oulu.

  • 1. period: 1.8.2031–26.10.2031
  • 2. period: 27.10.2031–31.12.2031
  • 3. period: 1.1.2032–7.3.2032
  • 4. period: 8.3.2032–2.5.2032
  • 5. period: 3.5.2032–31.7.2032