Academic calendar

The academic year at Lahti University of Applied Sciences is technically divided into two semesters:

Autumn semester, 1 Aug - 20 Dec
Spring semester, 1 Jan - 31 May

Within these semestesters each faculty has their own study period and course schedule. Exams are included in the study periods and there are no separate exam weeks.

Holiday weeks during the academic year are in late October and in late February.

Important Dates for exchange students

	Autumn 2011	Spring 2012	Summer 2012
Exchange student application deadline	1 May 2011 *	1 Nov 2011 *
Accommodation application deadline	3 Jun 2011	15 Nov 2011
Orientation days	15-26 Aug 2011	25-27 Jan 2012
Study period (including exams):
Faculty of Business Studies	29 Aug - 20 Dec	30 Jan - 31 May
Faculty of Social and Health Care	1 Sep - 20 Dec	9 Jan - 31 May
Faculty of Technology	1 Sep - 20 Dec	9 Jan - 31 May
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality	1 Sep - 20 Dec	9 Jan - 31 May
Institute of Design	1 Sep - 20 Dec	9 Jan - 31 May
Institute of Fine Arts	1 Sep - 20 Dec	9 Jan - 31 May	1-30 Jun
Institute of Music and Drama	1 Sep - 20 Dec	9 Jan - 31 May	1-30 Jun

*) Exception: Institute of Design application deadline 15 Apr / 15 Oct

	Autumn 2012	Spring 2013	Summer 2013
Exchange student application deadline	1 May 2012 *	1 Nov 2012 *
Accommodation application deadline	1 Jun 2012	15 Nov 2012
Orientation days	20-31 Aug 2012	23-25 Jan 2013
Study period (including exams):
Faculty of Business Studies	3 Sep - 19 Dec	28 Jan - 31 May
Faculty of Social and Health Care	3 Sep - 19 Dec	7 Jan - 31 May
Faculty of Technology	3 Sep - 19 Dec	7 Jan - 31 May
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality	3 Sep - 19 Dec	7 Jan - 31 May
Institute of Design	3 Sep - 19 Dec	7 Jan - 31 May
Institute of Fine Arts	3 Sep - 19 Dec	7 Jan - 31 May	1-20 Jun
Institute of Music and Drama	3 Sep - 19 Dec	7 Jan - 31 May	1-13 Jun

*) Exception: Institute of Design application deadline 15 Apr / 15 Oct