Academic Calendar 2018-19
An academic year consists of two semesters. Each semester is divided into two blocks (a+b). Each block finishes with an exam period.
Semester 1:
3 September 2018 – 1 February 2019
| Expected arrival date: | end of August |
| Orientation* + start of classes: | week of 3 September |
| Exams block 1a: | 29 October – 9 November |
| Exams block 1b: | 14 – 25 January |
| Resits block 1a: | 21 January – 1 February |
| Resits block 1b: | 1 – 12 April |
*The University of Groningen Welcome Ceremony for international students takes place in the week of 27 August 2018.
Semester 2:
4 February 2019 – 12 July 2019
| Expected arrival date: | end of January |
| Orientation: | week of 28 January |
| Start of classes: | 4 February |
| Exams block 2a: | 25 March – 5 April |
| Exams block 2b: | 11 June – 21 June |
| Resits block 2a: | 17 – 28 June |
| Resits block 2b: | 1 – 12 July |
| Last modified: | 20 June 2024 07.12 a.m. |