Academic Calendar 2026-2027
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Academic calendar 2026-2027 (iCal) (to follow later)
Standard Calendar
First term
- Friday 18-09-2026: solemn opening of academic year 2026-2027
- Monday, 21-09-2026: start of academic year 2026-2027
- Monday 21-09-2026 through Saturday 12-12-2026: 12 weeks of educational activities 1st term
- Monday 14-12-2026 through Saturday 19-12-2026: 1 week of catch-up activities
- Christmas recess: Monday 21-12-2026 through Saturday 02-01-2027 (2 weeks)
- Monday 04-01-2027 through Saturday 30-01-2027: 4 weeks 1st term examination period (including preparation for examinations, deliberations, proclamations through Saturday 13/02/2027)
- Inter-term recess: Monday 01-02-2027 through Saturday 06-02-2027 (1 week)
Second term
- Monday 08-02-2027 through Saturday 27-03-2027: 7 weeks of teaching activities 2nd term (including feedback first term exam period through Saturday 20/02/2027)
- Easter recess: Monday 29-03-2027 through Saturday 10-04-2027 (2 weeks)
- Monday 12-04-2027 through Saturday 15-05-2027: 5 weeks of teaching activities 2nd term
- Monday 17-05-2027 through Saturday 22-05-2027: catch-up activities
- Monday 24-05-2027 through Saturday 03-07-2027: 6 weeks second term examination period (including exam preparation, deliberations, proclamations through Thursday 01/07/2027 and feedback second term examination period)
- Summer recess: Monday 05-07-2027 through Saturday 14-08-2027 (6 weeks)
Resit examination period
- Monday 16-08-2027 through Saturday 18-09-2027: 5 weeks resit examination period (including deliberations, proclamations and feedback)
- Monday 20-09-2027 through Saturday 25-09-2027: 1 week feedback all exam periods and reorientations
- Monday, 27-09-2027: start of academic year 2027-2028
Course details
For specific course details, consult your class schedule/ time table via the faculty website.
Flexible Calendar
First term
- Friday 18-09-2026: solemn opening of academic year 2026-2027
- Monday, 21-09-2026: start of academic year 2026-2027
- Monday 21-09-2026 through Saturday 30/01/2027: First term: teaching activities, evaluation activities, feedback moments, deliberations and proclamations.
- Christmas recess: Friday 21-12-2026 through Saturday 02-01-2027
- Inter-term recess: Monday 01-02-2027 through Saturday 06-02-2027 (1 week)
Second term
- Monday 08-02-2027 through Saturday 03-07-2027: Second term: teaching activities, evaluation activities, feedback moments, deliberations and proclamations.
- Easter recess: Monday 29-03-2027 through Saturday 10-04-2027
- Summer recess: Monday 05-07-2027 through Saturday 14-08-2027 (6 weeks)
Resit examination period
- Monday 16-08-2027 through Saturday 18-09-2027: 5 weeks resit examination period (including deliberations, proclamations and feedback)
- Monday 20-09-2027 through Saturday 25-09-2027: 1 week feedback all exam periods and reorientations
- Monday, 27-09-2027: start of academic year 2027-2028
Course details
For specific course details, consult your class schedule/ time table via the faculty website.
Closing Days
Educational activities and evaluations are suspended during Christmas recess, inter-term recess, Easter recess, summer recess, the week of 20/09/2027 through 25/09/2027 and also on the following closing days:
- Monday, November 2, 2026 (All Souls' Day)
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Armistice Day)
- Friday, March 19, 2027 (Dies Natalis)
- Saturday, May 1, 2027 (Labor Day)
- Thursday, May 6, 2027 (Ascension Day)
- Friday, May 7, 2027 (bridge day)
- Monday, May 17, 2027 (Whit Monday)
- Monday, July 19, 2027 through Saturday, July 24, 2027 (National holiday and Ghent Festivities)
More info and exceptions
For more information and exceptions regarding catch-up activities, vacations, examination periods, deviations, ... see Education and Examination Code.