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Academic Calendar

The dates below give an overall view of the academic calendar (autumn and spring semester) at the University. Please contact the individual departments to confirm their specific teaching schedules.


The Academic Year 2009/2010 

AUTUMN SEMESTER – 2009

Intensive Language Program (ILP): 22 June - 21 August 2009
Pre-semester Danish language course: 3-21 August 2009
Teaching in the Autumn semester begins between 24 August and 1 September. The start date varies from department to department. Most departments will have introductory activities between 24 August and 1 September.

Some departments will have a mid-semester break. Please enquire in your department(s) upon arrival. 

The semester ends 31 January 2010. Some departments complete their exams earlier.

SPRING SEMESTER - 2010 (detailed information here)


Pre-semester Danish language course: 4-22 January 2010
Block 3: 1 February - 16 April 2010
No teaching or exams: 1-5 March 2010*
No teaching or exams: 29 March - 2 April 2010*
Block 4: 19 April - 2 July 2010
No teaching or exams: 28 June - 2 July* 

* The department may have study-related activities during this period including re-examinations. 

The Academic Year 2010/2011

Autumn Semester 2010 (detailed information here)

Intensive Language Program (ILP): 28 June - 30 July and 9-27 August 2010, including exams
Pre-semester Danish language course: 9-27 August 2010, exams 30-31 August
Block 1: 30 August - 12 November 2010
No teaching or exams: 30 August - 3 September 2010*
No teaching or exams: 8-12 November 2010*
Block 2: 15 November 2010 - 28 January 2011
No teaching or exams: 27 December - 7 January* 

* The department may have study-related activities during this period including re-examinations.

Spring Semester 2011 (detailed information here)

Pre-semester Danish language course: 5 - 28 Januar 2011, including exams: 27-28 January
Block 3: 31 January - 8 April 2011
No teaching or exams: 28 February - 4 March 2011*
Block 4: 11 April - 1 July 2011
No teaching or exams: 18-22 April 2011*
No teaching or exams: 27 June - 1 July 2011* 

* The department may have study-related activities during this period including re-examinations.