Romania 2016/17 - academic year

Beginning of the academic year

According to the Law of the National Education (Law 1/2011 with subsequent completions), the university year usually begins on the first working day of October; it includes two semesters and ends on 30 September in the next calendar year.

Teaching activity and holidays of the academic year

The academic year consists of two semesters.

Higher education institutions (HEI) are autonomous. They fix all periods of teaching activity, exams and holidays.

The length of the teaching activity (lectures and practice trainings) differs from one HEI to another.

Examinations dates and holidays (other than the officially announced public and religious holidays) are determined at institutional level.

Examinations of the academic year

The examination dates are determined at institutional level. Teachers and students are free to fix the dates for examinations within the examination sessions established by institutions.

End of the academic year

Institutions are autonomous. Generally at the end of September.