This is to educate you about the school calendar and the necessary information you need to know about the school admission date, graduation dates and other things been observed in the school, example holidays and breaks
I hope this information will guide you through
| Academic year | 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2026 | 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration, current students | ||
| Registration, new Master’s students | ||
| Registration for spring term only, current students | ||
| Opening ceremony of the academic year | 8 September 2026 in Joensuu | 8 September 2026 in Kuopio |
| Periods (used in some study fields) | ||
| Autumn semester, 1st period | 1 September – 22 October 2026 | 1 September – 21 October 2026 |
| Autumn semester, 2nd period | 25 October – 14 December 2026 | 24 October – 14 December 2026 |
| Spring semester, 3rd period | 7 January – 18 March 2026 | 9 January – 17 March 2026 |
| Spring semester, 4th period | 21 March – 31 May 2026 | 20 March – 31 May 2026 |
| Orientation for new students | 1-3 September 2026 | 1 – 2 and 5 September 2026 |
| Orientation for new international students | 1-3 September 2026, and 7 and 10-11 January 2026 | 1 – 2 and 5 September 2026; 9 – 11 January 2026 |
| Christmas break | 15 December 2026 – 6 January 2026 | 15 December 2026 – 6 January 2026 |
| Easter break | 14 – 20 April 2026 | 6 – 12 April 2026 |
| Sports day starting 12.15 p.m. | 6 October 2026, and 1 March 2026 |
5 October 2026; 21 February 2026 |
| Climate Afternoon 12 – 16 | ||
| Summer School | 9-20 August 2026 |
Teaching will not be arranged during the opening ceremony, sports day, climate afternoon and 1st of May Eve
