Public holidays: The following dates are regarded as public holidays by all institutions: 28 September 2017, 28 October 2017, 17 November 2017, 24-26 December 2017, 1 January 2018, 30 March and 2 April 2018 (Easter), 1 May 2018, 8 May 2018, 5 July 2018, 6 July 2018
Beginning of the academic year
Type of programme: ISCED 6-8:
Institutions are autonomous. The academic year usually begins during September or early October.
Type of programme: ISCED 655:
1 September 2017 (the exact date is set by the school head in accordance with the accredited educational programme).
Teaching activity and holidays of the academic year
Type of programme: ISCED 6-8:
All periods of teaching activity and holidays are fixed by institutions in internal
regulations.
Type of programme: ISCED 655:
The exact dates are set by the school head in
accordance with the educational programme, the
period of teaching must be 40 weeks per
academic year (32 for teaching at school, 6 for
self study and examinations and 2 weeks of time
reserve).
The exact days of holidays are set by the school
head in accordance with the accredited
educational programme. At least 4 weeks are set
for holidays. Examinations of the academic year
Type of programme: ISCED 6-8:
Examination periods are fixed by institutions in
internal regulations.
Type of programme: ISCED 655:
The exact days are set by the school head in
accordance with the accredited educational
programme.
End of the academic year
Type of programme: ISCED 6-8:
Institutions are autonomous. The academic year
ends on the day before the new one begins.
Type of programme: ISCED 655:
31 August 2018
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