Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar
The academic year in Hungary starts in September and is built up of two semesters: autumn and spring semesters. Both semesters start with a registration period which is followed by the study period and an examination period afterwards.

The general structure of the year:

Semester 1 (Autumn)                

  • Registration period: early September

  • Study period: early September – mid-December

  • Examination period: mid-December – end of January/early February

Semester 2 (Spring)                              

  • Registration period: early February

  • Study period: early February – mid-May

  • Examination period: mid-May – early July

In semester 1 (Autumn) usually there is a one-week Autumn break in October or November.
In semester 2 (Spring) usually there is a one-week Spring break around Easter (in March or April).
Summer vacation lasts from the end of semester 2 (Spring) until the beginning of semester 1 (Autumn).

To view the full schedule of the Academic Year, please click on the relevant title below.

Academic year 2024/2025

I. (AUTUMN) SEMESTER

Registration period

2-8 September, 2024 (Monday-Sunday)

Opening ceremony (for Hungarian students, in Hungarian)

6 September 2024 (Friday)

Study period

First day of the autumn semester

9 September 2024 (Monday)

Autumn break

28 October – 2 November 2024 (Saturday)*

Last day of the autumn semester

16 December 2024 (Saturday)*

Exam period

First day of the exam period

16 December 2024 (Monday)

Last day of the exam period

1 February 2025 (Saturday)*

II.  (SPRING) SEMESTER)

Registration week

until 9 February 2025 (Sunday)

Day of Educational Excellence 6 February 2025 (Thursday)

Study period

First day of the spring semester

10 February 2024 (Monday)

Spring Break

16 – 22 April 2025 (Wednesday - Tuesday)

Pázmány-day (no classes)

9 May 2025 (Friday)

Last day of the spring semester

17 May 2025 (Saturday)*

Exam-period

First day of the exam period

19 May 2025 (Monday)

Last day of the exam period

5 July 2025 (Saturday)*

*Saturday only concerns correspondence training and evening training. 


Academic year 2023/2024

I. (AUTUMN) SEMESTER

Registration period

4-10 September, 2023 (Monday-Sunday)

Opening ceremony (for Hungarian students, in Hungarian)

8 September 2023 (Friday)

Study period

First day of the autumn semester

11 September 2023 (Monday)

Autumn break

30 October – 3 November 2023

Last day of the autumn semester

16 December 2023 (Saturday)*

Exam period

First day of the exam period

18 December 2023 (Monday)

Last day of the exam period

3 February 2024 (Saturday)*

II.  (SPRING) SEMESTER)

Registration week

until 11 February 2024

Study period

First day of the spring semester

12 February 2024 (Monday)

Final exam application (deadline) 15 March 2024 (Friday)

Spring Break

27 March – 2 April 2024

Thesis upload (deadline) 15 April 2024 (Monday)

Pázmány-day (no classes)

10 May 2024 (Friday)

Last day of the spring semester

18 May 2024 (Saturday)*

Exam-period

First day of the exam period

21 May 2024 (Tuesday)

Last day of the exam period

6 July 2024 (Saturday)*

Final exam period 12-25 June 2024
Graduation ceremony

5 July 2024 (for programmes in English)

12 July 2024 (for programmes in Hungarian)

*Saturday only concerns correspondence training and evening training.