Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar (including holidays) for 2019-2020
In Nijmegen, the academic year consists of two semesters. The first semester runs from the first Monday of September until the last Friday of January; the second semester starts the following Monday and ends on the second Friday of July.
Lectures and classes are taught during these periods, although the dates given below may differ slightly for some faculties. Students should confirm the dates with their programmes.
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Introduction activities Bachelor |
Sunday, August 18 - Sunday, August 25, 2019 |
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Start of the Academic Year |
Monday, September 2nd, 2019 |
| Autumn break | The RU has not scheduled an autumn break |
| Winter break | Monday, December 23, 2019 - Friday, January 3, 2020 |
| Introduction activities | End of January 2020, exact date as yet unknown |
| Spring break, including Carnival | Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
| Easter break | Friday, April 10 - Monday, April 13, 2020 |
| May break | Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1, 2020 |
| Ascension | Thursday, May 21- Friday, May 22, 2020 |
| Whit Monday | Monday, June 1, 2020 |
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Radboud University Sport's Day |
Friday, June 26, 2020 |
| Summer Holidays | Monday, July 13 - Friday, August 28, 2020 |
The Academic year is divided into two semesters:
| 1st semester: Monday, September 2, 2019 - Friday, January 31, 2020 |
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2nd semester: Monday, February 3, 2020 - Friday, July 10, 2020 |
Students need to bear in mind that the examination periods can differ from one faculty to another. The exams of the 1st semester are often given just before and immediately after the winter break. Some faculties do not organise exams for the 2nd semester until mid July. Again, students should check with the faculty or departmental coordinator to confirm the relevant dates.
Teaching Time Table
The entire university uses the same teaching timetable. The actual teaching times are:
| 8.30 am - 10.15 am | 1st period |
| 10.30 am - 12.15 pm | 2nd period |
| 12.15 pm - 1.30 pm | lunch break |
| 1.30 pm - 3.15 pm | 5th period |
| 3.30 pm - 5.15 pm | 6th period |
| 5.30 pm - 7.15 pm | 7th period |