Semester dates
Spring semester 2026: 19 January – 7 June 2026
Divided into four 7.5 credit courses with a normal study rate*
Period 1: 19 January 2026 – 18 February 2026
Period 2: 19 February 2026 – 23 March 2026
Period 3: 24 March 2026 – 3 May 2026
Period 4: 4 May 2026 – 7 June 2026
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Autumn semester 2026: 31 August – 17 January 2027
Divided into four 7.5 credit courses with a normal study rate*
Period 1: 31 August 2026 – 29 September 2026
Period 2: 30 September 2026 – 1 November 2026
Period 3: 2 November 2026 – 2 December 2026
Period 4: 3 December 2026 – 17 January 2027
*The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Spring semester 2027: 18 January – 6 June 2026
Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
Period 1: 18 January 2027 – 18 February 2027
Period 2: 19 February 2027 – 24 March 2027
Period 3: 25 March 2027 – 2 May 2027
Period 4: 3 May 2027 – 6 June 2027
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Autumn semester 2027: 30 August – 16 January 2028
Divided into four 7.5 credit courses with a normal study rate*
Period 1: 30 August 2027 – 29 September 2027
Period 2: 30 September 2027 – 1 November 2027
Period 3: 2 November 2027 – 2 December 2027
Period 4: 3 December 2027 – 16 January 2028
*The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Orientation
An Orientation for new international students is typically held the week prior to the first day of classes for the autumn semester and on the first day of the spring semester.
Swedish public holidays and breaks
Spring 2026 public holidays
1 January: New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen)
6 January: Epiphany (Trettondedagen)
3 April: Good Friday (Långfredagen)
5 April: Easter Sunday (Påskdagen)
6 April: Easter Monday (Annandag påsk)
1 May: International Workers' Day (Första maj)
14 May: Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärds dag)
6 June: Sweden's National Day (Nationaldagen)
19 June: Midsummer's Eve (Midsommarafton)
20 June: Midsummer's Day (Midsommardagen)
Autumn 2026 public holidays
31 October: All Saint's Day (Alla helgons dag)
24 December: Christmas Eve (Julafton)
25 December: Christmas Day (Juldagen)
26 December: Boxing Day (Annandag jul)
31 December: New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton)
Christmas holiday
There is no official Christmas break during the autumn semester. However, there is usually a break from classes during the days around Christmas (24 December) and New Year’s (1 January). The exact dates are determined by each department, so please contact your programme or department for information.
Easter holiday
There is no official Easter break during the spring semester. However, classes are often informally cancelled on the Thursday before Easter, and Good Friday and Easter Monday are official public holidays. The exact dates are determined by each department, so please check with the programme or department if classes are held or not.
Summer break
There is no official summer holiday at Umeå University, but the period of early June to late August can be considered as a summer break from university studies. The University is still open, as some summer classes are held during this period.
