Poland 2026/27 - academic year

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Country: Poland
Year: 2026-2027
Public holidays: 1 November 2026, 11 November 2026, 24–26 December 2026, 1 January 2027, 6 January 2027, 28–29 March 2027, 1 May 2027, 3 May 2027, 16 May 2027, 27 May 2027, 15 August 2027

Beginning of the academic year

Institutions are autonomous. Usually 1 October (e.g. University of Warsaw: Thursday 1 October 2026, no classes that day).

Teaching activity and holidays of the academic year

Teaching activity:

Example (University of Warsaw): winter semester 1 October 2026 – 14 February 2027 (teaching blocks 2 October – 1 November, 2 November – 6 December, 7–20 December 2026 and 7–24 January 2027); summer semester 15 February – 30 September 2027 (teaching blocks 15 February – 21 March, 22 March – 2 May and 3 May – 6 June 2027). No classes on 2 May, 7–8 May (Juwenalia) and 28 May 2027. Some faculties (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Mechanics) have shifted dates.

Christmas holidays:

21 December 2026 – 6 January 2027 (University of Warsaw).

Break between the semesters:

8–14 February 2027 (University of Warsaw).

Easter holiday:

25–30 March 2027 (University of Warsaw).

Examinations of the academic year

University of Warsaw: winter exam session 25 January – 7 February 2027, resit session 19–28 February 2027; summer exam session 7–27 June 2027 (14–27 June at the faculties with shifted dates), resit session 30 August – 12 September 2027.

End of the academic year

Set by each institution. University of Warsaw: summer break 28 June – 30 September 2027; decisions on passing the year 13–30 September 2027; the academic year ends 30 September 2027.

published: 2026-10-20

Source: Eurydice (2014/15–2017/18). 2026/27: national education ministries, official school calendars and university calendars – listed in each entry.
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