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 2024 – 31 July 2022 | 1 August 2022 – 31 July 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration, current students | ||
| Registration, new Master’s students | ||
| Registration for spring term only, current students | ||
| Opening ceremony of the academic year | 8 September 2024 in Joensuu | 8 September 2022 in Kuopio |
| Periods (used in some study fields) | ||
| Autumn semester, 1st period | 1 September – 22 October 2024 | 1 September – 21 October 2022 |
| Autumn semester, 2nd period | 25 October – 14 December 2024 | 24 October – 14 December 2022 |
| Spring semester, 3rd period | 7 January – 18 March 2022 | 9 January – 17 March 2024 |
| Spring semester, 4th period | 21 March – 31 May 2022 | 20 March – 31 May 2024 |
| Orientation for new students | 1-3 September 2024 | 1 – 2 and 5 September 2022 |
| Orientation for new international students | 1-3 September 2024, and 7 and 10-11 January 2022 | 1 – 2 and 5 September 2022; 9 – 11 January 2024 |
| Christmas break | 15 December 2024 – 6 January 2022 | 15 December 2022 – 6 January 2024 |
| Easter break | 14 – 20 April 2022 | 6 – 12 April 2024 |
| Sports day starting 12.15 p.m. | 6 October 2024, and 1 March 2022 |
5 October 2022; 21 February 2024 |
| Climate Afternoon 12 – 16 | ||
| Summer School | 9-20 August 2022 |
Teaching will not be arranged during the opening ceremony, sports day, climate afternoon and 1st of May Eve