Academic year

Calendar The academic year in Poland is divided into two semesters – winter and summer semester.

Winter semester starts in October and ends in mid-February. There is a break for Christmas holidays which lasts about ten days. Winter examination session usually takes two or three weeks and starts between January and February. Winter retake examination session takes place in the summer semester. It starts in February/March when regular classes are already held.

Summer semester starts in mid-February and ends in June. There is a one-week break for Easter. Summer examination session starts in June and lasts for two or three weeks. Summer retake examination session starts before the beginning of the new academic year, at the beginning of September.

Summer holidays last three months - from the beginning of July until the end of September. Every student is obliged to complete a 4-week holiday work placement during that period.