Beginning of the academic year
The universities are autonomous. The academic year at long-cycle higher education institutions (universities) is normally divided into two semesters and begins typically:
1) Early September (autumn semester)
2) Early February (spring semester)
End of the academic year
The academic year runs from 1 September
and ends 31 August, but normally with
holidays/periods with no teaching between
30 June and 31 August.