Academic calendar 2023/24

The essential dates of the academic calendar (such as semester starting and ending dates) are common for the whole university. An academic year starts on 1 September and ends on 31 August of the following calendar year.

It is divided into two semesters, traditionally called

• Winter Semester (WS, in Czech: zimní semestr/ZS; in some texts also referred to as Fall/Autumn/First semester), and
• Summer Semester (SS, in Czech: letní semestr/LS; in some texts also referred to as Spring/Second semester).

Each semester consists of 13 weeks of lecture period, followed by a 6-week exam period.

• WS classes usually start in mid-September and end before Christmas.
• SS classes usually start in mid-February and end in mid-May.

July and August are considered as summer holiday period.

Classes and exams are usually held from Monday to Friday; some may take place on Saturdays (intensive courses, executive education, courses for part-time students/students in combined form of study).

FALL SEMESTER 2023

Pre-registration of courses: June 12 – August 29, 2023

Dormitory move-in: September 6, 2023

Orientation week: September 11 – 15, 2023

Classes (start with an even week): September 18, 2023 – December 15, 2023

Public and other holidays:

• September 28 – Day of the Czech Statehood
• October 28 – Foundation of the Independent Czechoslovak State
• November 17 – Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
• December 24 – Christmas Eve
• December 25 – Christmas Day
• January 1 – Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State

Innovation Week: November 6 – 10, 2023

Dean’s Day (no classes on this day): September 29, 2023