Academic Calendar 2019-20
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:
2 September 2019 – 31 January 2020
| Expected arrival date: | end of August |
| Orientation* + start of classes: | week of 2 September |
| Exams block 1a: | 28 October – 8 November |
| Exams block 1b: | 13 – 24 January |
| Resits block 1a: | 20 – 31 January |
| Resits block 1b: | 30 March – 9 April |
*The University of Groningen Welcome Ceremony for international students takes place in the week of 26 August 2019.
Semester 2:
3 February 2020 – 10 July 2020
| Expected arrival date: | end of January |
| Orientation: | week of 27 January |
| Start of classes: | 3 February |
| Exams block 2a: | 23 March – 3 April |
| Exams block 2b: | 8 – 19 June |
| Resits block 2a: | 15 – 26 June |
| Resits block 2b: | 29 June – 10 July |
| Last modified: | 20 June 2024 07.12 a.m. |