Teaching activity and holidays

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Country	Teaching activity and holidays
Austria 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Type of programme: Universities The academic year consists of the winter semester, the summer semester and the periods during which no courses are held. Christmas (2 weeks), semester holidays (February), Easter (2 weeks); summer holidays (July to September); no more detailed information available. All holiday periods are set by the university’s senate. Type of programme: Fachhochschulen (Universities of applied science): All periods of teaching activity and holidays are fixed by the institutions. Usually teaching activities last 15-20 weeks (usually 15 weeks for full-time programmes, 18-20 weeks for degree-programmes especially designed for working professionals). Usually there are: Christmas holidays (around 2 weeks), Easter holidays (1-2 weeks) and the periods between the semesters.
Belgium 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Belgium - Flemish Community (1^stsemester) From the beginning of the academic year until the end of the week before the Christmas holidays. Academic year 2016/17: until Saturday 24 December 2016 Two weeks around Christmas and New Year. Academic year 2016/17: from Monday 26 December 2016 until Sunday 10 January 2017 (2^ndsemester) From the beginning of February until the end of the 3rd or 4th week of May. Academic year 2016/17: from Monday 13 February 2017 until Saturday 27 May 2017. There is an Easter holiday break of two weeks. Academic year 2016/17: from Monday 3 April 2017 until Monday 17 April (Easter Monday) Belgium - French Community The first term starts on 14 September 2016; the second on 1 February 2017; the third on 1 July 2017. The two first terms include at least 12 weeks of teaching activity. Teaching activity starts on the first Monday of the term. For purposes of curricular organisation, each of the three four-month terms includes assessment and holiday periods. Institutional autonomy Belgium - German-speaking Community (1^stsemester) Teaching activity: 5 September – 28 October 2016 Autumn holiday: 31 October – 4 November 2016 Teaching activity: 7 November – 23 December 2016 Christmas holiday: 26 December 2016 – 6 January 2017 (2^ndsemester) Teaching activity: 16 January – 24 February 2017 Carnival holiday: 27 February – 3 March 2017 Teaching activity: 6-31 March 2017 Easter holiday: 3-14 April 2017 Teaching activity: 18 April – 26 May 2017
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Teaching activity: 1 October 2016 - 22 January 2017 Winter holidays: 1-8 January 2017 Summer holidays: 18 July - 19 August 2017 Republic of Srpsk: Teaching activity: 3 October 2016 – 20 January 2017 Winter holidays: 2-6 January 2017 Teaching activity: 20 February – 2 June 2017 Summer holidays: 7 July – 18 August 2017
Bulgaria 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	The academic year consists of two semesters (winter and summer). However, the length of teaching activity (lectures and practical trainings) differs from one HEI to another due to their autonomy. Examinations dates, holidays (other than the officially announced public and religious holidays) are determined at institutional level.
Croatia 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: 3 October – 23 December 2016 9 January – 3 February 2017 6 March – 9 June 2017 Winter holidays: 26 December 2016 – 6 January 2017 Summer holidays: 10 July – 25 August 2017
Cyprus 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Public universities determine all periods of teaching activity and holidays. Holiday periods at public universities will take place as follows: 24 December 2016 – 8 January 2017 (Christmas, at the end of the autumn semester) 8-23 April 2017 (Easter, before the end of the spring semester) Summer session (if it is offered) starts in early June and lasts for 7 weeks.
Czech Republic 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	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.
Denmark 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	The universities fix all periods of teaching activities and holidays themselves. The typical duration of teaching activities is: 1) Early September – mid-December 2) Early February – mid-May
Estonia 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity:All periods of teaching activity and holidays are fixed by institutions. The autumn semester lasts generally until 20 December. Holiday: Occurs generally between 20 December and 1 January.
Finland 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	First semester - Teaching activity: Fixed by each faculty, between the beginning of August and 30 December 2016 Second semester - Teaching activity: Fixed by each faculty, between 2 January and 31 July 2017
France 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Type of programme: University studies: All periods of teaching activity and holiday are fixed by institutions, which however comply with the following calendar: holidays at the end-of-year festive season (one or often two weeks), as well as in February (generally one week) and April (one or two weeks). Type of programme: non-university studies: All periods of teaching activity and holiday are fixed by institutions, which however comply with the following calendar: holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day; often one week in February; one or two weeks in April.
Germany 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity winter semester: 17 October – fourth week of December 2016 Holiday: Fourth week of December 2016 – first week of January 2017 Teaching activity winter semester: First week of January 2017 – second to third week of February 2017 End of winter semester: 31 March 2017 Beginning of summer semester: 1 April 2017 Teaching activity summer semester: Second to fourth week of April 2017 – fourth week of July 2017
Greece 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity (1 or winter semester): From the beginning of the winter semester in September – approximately within the second fortnight of September – until 24 December 2016 Holiday: 24 December 2016 – 6 January 2017 (Christmas holidays) Teaching activity (1 or winter semester): 9 January 2017 until the beginning of the winter semester exams set approximately in mid-January 2017 Teaching activity (2nd or spring semester): Spring semester begins after the end of the winter semester exams, approximately in mid-February 2017. Holidays: 10-21 April 2017 (Easter holidays) Teaching activity (2nd or spring semester): The period after Easter holidays until the beginning of spring semester exams, approximately beginning of June 2017
Hungary 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: From early or mid-September until mid-December The exact dates are fixed by institutions. Exam period: From mid-December until the end of January The exact dates are fixed by institutions. (Holiday): In addition to national/public/church holidays, holiday periods vary greatly (see Additional note 3). Spring term: From the beginning of February until the end of June The exact dates are fixed by institutions. Teaching activity: From the beginning of February until mid-May The exact dates are fixed by institutions. Exam period: From mid-May until the end of June The exact dates are fixed by institutions. (Holiday): n spring term, there is usually one week around Easter. Institutional autonomy (see Additional note 3).
Iceland 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: Institutions are autonomous. Teaching activity generally starts between 15 August and 5 September and ends on 30 November. Some institutions have summer sessions that last from May to August. Holidays: 21 December 2016 – 2-6 January 2017, 10-17 April 2017 Teaching activity: Institutions are autonomous. Teaching activity generally starts around 7 January and ends between 25 March – 3 April 2017
Ireland 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: 1 September – 28 October 2016 Holiday: 31 October – 4 November 2016 Teaching activity and holidays: 7 November – 22 December 2016 All periods of teaching activity and holidays are fixed by each individual University or Institute. Certain dates, such as 25 December, 1 January or 17 March, are nevertheless regarded as public holidays by Universities and Institutes. Holiday: 23 December 2016 – 2 January 2017 (Christmas) Teaching activity: From the Monday following the last examination Holidays: 17 March 2017, 10-21 April 2017 (Easter), 1 May 2017 Teaching activity: From 24 April 2017 until the examinations
Italy 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	First semester - Teaching activity: 1 October 2016 – 23 December 2016 Second semester - Teaching activity: 1 March – 31 May 2017
Latvia 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Institutions fix periods of teaching activity and holidays. Teaching activity usually is organised from September to December and from February to May. Higher education institutions in cooperation with their stakeholders from employment organisations autonomously determine the practical training placements (internships) periods for their students. As regards the holidays, there is usually one week around Christmas/New Year and another one at Easter.
Liechtenstein 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Winter semester: 1 September 2016 – 31 January 2017 Teaching activity for new students / Introductory weeks: 5-10 September 2016 Teaching activity for continuing students: 12 September – 23 December 2016 Christmas holidays: 24 December 2016 – 6 January 2017 Summer semester: 1 February – 31 August 2017 Teaching activity: 20 February – 3 June 2017 Easter holidays: 14-23 April 2017
Lithuania 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: Institutions are autonomous. Each semester usually covers 20 weeks. The last four weeks within are allocated to an examination session. In some institutions, the semester can last longer (up to 22 weeks) or shorter (17 weeks). In most institutions, the spring semester starts at the beginning of February. Holidays: Institutions are autonomous. All institutions have Christmas holidays usually from 25 December to the beginning of January. The winter break begins at the end of the autumn semester, right after the winter examination session (usually end of January/beginning of February) and lasts 1 or 2 weeks. Most institutions have Easter holidays lasting a few days in the spring semester. Summer holidays usually start after the end of the spring semester and last maximum 2 months, normally between 1 July and 31 August.
Luxembourg 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Winter semester: 15 September 2016 – 19 February 2017 Christmas holidays: 24 December 2016 – 8 January 2017 Winter break between semesters: 13-19 February 2017 Summer semester: 20 February – 10 September 2017 Easter holidays: 17-23 April 2017 Revision: 5-11 June 2017 Summer break between semesters: 10 July – 10 September 2017
Macedonia 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: 15 September – 30 December 2016 Christmas/New Year holidays: 1-8 January 2017 Teaching activity: -
Malta 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Type of programme: Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology: Start of Teaching Activity for all new, progressing and continuing students: 3 October 2016 Teaching Activity (Semester I continued): 3 January – 27 February 2017 Teaching Activity (Semester II continued): 6 February 2017 Type of programme: University of Malta: 3 October – 19 December 2016 (1st year students) 26 September – 19 December 2016 (continuing students) 5-13 January 2017 (Revision Period 11-13 January 2017) 1 February – 7 April 2017 24 April – 26 May 2017 (Revision Period 23-26 May 2017 )
Montenegro 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: 26 September 2016 – 5 January 2017 Christmas/New Year holidays: 25-27 December 2016, 1-3 January 2017, 7-9 January 2017
Netherlands 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	All periods of teaching activity and holidays are fixed by institutions.
Norway 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	HEIs are autonomous, with the exception of public holidays, see below.
Poland 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity: Institutions are autonomous. Usually between the beginning of October and the third week of December Christmas holidays: Institutions are autonomous. Break between the semesters: Institutions are autonomous. Usually one week in February Easter holiday: Institutions are autonomous.
Portugal 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Institutions are autonomous and fix all periods of teaching activity and holidays. Typically, 1st semester goes from the second or third week of September to the second or third week of December; 2nd semester starts in the second week of February and ends in the end of May. The 2nd semester has a two to four days interruption for Carnival (end of February) and a one week interruption for Easter (mid- April)
Romania 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	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.
Serbia 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity (1^st or fall semester): From the beginning of October (3 October) to the end of December (30 December 2016) Teaching activity (1^st or winter semester): Usually from 9 January until the end of the semester in February (20 February 2017) Teaching activity (2^nd or spring semester): From the end of February (20 February 2017) until the Easter holidays (mid-April) Teaching activity (2^nd or spring semester): After Easter holidays until the end of the semester, usually until the end of May (26 May 2017)
Slovakia 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	no data
Slovenia 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Teaching activity - winter semester: 15 weeks on average Winter examinations during winter holidays period: 4 weeks in January and February Teaching activity - summer semester: 15 weeks on average Summer holidays: 1 month on average (15 July to 15 August)
Spain 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Type of programme: University tertiary education Beginning of the teaching activity: Throughout the month of September. The beginning of the teaching activity in third-cycle education (to gain a PhD) generally occurs between the third week of September and October. Teaching activity: Between the beginning of the teaching activity and Christmas holidays. Christmas Holidays: About 15 days between 22 December 2016 and 8 January 2017. Teaching activity: Between the end of the Christmas holidays and the start of the examinations. Teaching activity: Between the end of January/mid-February examinations and Easter Holidays. Holidays Easter Holidays: About 10 days between the second week and the fourth week of April 2017. Teaching activity: Between the end of Easter holidays and May/June examinations. Summer Holidays: Between the end of June/July examinations and the end of August or mid-September. Type of programme: non-university tertiary education: Beginning of the teaching activity: Between mid-September and the beginning of October. Teaching activity: From the beginning of the teaching activity to the end May or June Holidays / Christmas: Christmas: 2 weeks between 22 December 2016 and 8 January 2017. Easter: About 10 days between the second week and the fourth week of April 2017. Summer: 13/16 weeks between June and beginning/mid-September or the beginning of October. Public holidays: 12 (some of them common throughout the whole country and some specific of the different Autonomous Communities).
Sweden 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Fixed by each faculty
Switzerland 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	The academic year consists of an autumn semester, a spring semester and periods during which no courses are held. Teaching activity autumn semester: 19 September – 23 December 2016 Teaching activity spring semester: 20 February – 2 June 2017
Turkey 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Universities are free to determine their own periods of teaching activity. As a rule, each academic year is composed of two semesters which include at least 14 weeks. Universities may offer summer schools for those who fail classes during regular semesters and who would like to take classes from next academic semester.
United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) 2016/17 - teaching activity and holidays	Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are autonomous, but the first term or semester typically starts in late September/early October.

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