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Academic calendar

Semester dates, holidays and class-free weeks

AUC's academic year runs parallel with those of VU Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam.

Academic Year 2026-2027

  • The AUC Introduction Week 2026 will take place from 24 August 2026 to 28 August 2026.
  • Semester 1 is 20 weeks long, divided into a 16-week period (31 August 2026 to 18 December 2026) and a 4-week period (4 January 2027 to 29 January 2027). 
  • Semester 2 is also 20 weeks long, divided into a 16-week period (1 February 2027 to 28 May 2027) and a 4-week period (31 May 2027 to 25 June 2027).

View the full Academic Calendar

The full academic calendar, including additional information on opening hours, class-free weeks, holidays and building closures, for the 2026-2027 Academic Year can be found via the link below.

View the AUC Academic Calendar 2026-2027