Academic calendar
Semesters and collective days off
Semesters
The UvA academic year is divided into two semesters. The 2017-2018 academic year is scheduled as follows:
- First semester: Monday, 4 September 2017 - Friday, 2 February 2018
- Second semester: Monday, 5 February 2018 - Friday, 29 June 2018
Collective days off - 2018
Monday, 1 January | New Year's Day |
Friday, 30 March | Good Friday |
Monday, 2 April | Easter |
Friday, 27 April | King's Day |
Thursday, 10 May | Ascension Day |
Friday, 11 May | Collective day off |
Monday, 21 May | Whit Monday |
Tuesday, 25 December | Christmas Day |
Wednesday, 26 December | Boxing Day |