Semester dates
At the University of Gothenburg, official dates are set for the autumn and spring semesters, but not for summer courses. There are no official semester breaks, though most educations have no classes during Christmas and Easter. Always check your schedule, as some courses may fall outside the official semester dates.
Semester dates and quarters
An academic year at the University of Gothenburg is divided into two 20-week semesters: autumn and spring. There is no official summer semester, but some courses are offered in summer.
The autumn semester begins on the Monday between 28 August and 3 September, and the spring semester starts 20 weeks later. Semesters are divided into quarters, and the start and end dates of courses typically follow the quarter dates.
Semester dates
- Autumn 2024: 2 September–19 January
- Spring 2025: 20 January–8 June
- Autumn 2025: 1 September–18 January
- Sprin 2026: 19 January–7 June
ALWAYS check your schedule for the dates that apply to your course, as some courses may start and end on different dates.
Quarters autumn semester 2024
- Quarter 1: 2 September – 2 October
- Quarter 2: 3 October – 4 November
- Quarter 3: 5 November – 5 December
- Quarter 4: 6 December – 19 January
Quarters spring semester 2025
Quarter 1: 20 January – 20 February
Quarter 2: 21 February – 26 March
Quarter 3: 27 March – 1 May
Quarter 4: 2 May – 8 June
Exceptions from semester dates
Some courses might have different semester dates, if there are special reasons. Any schedule that doesn't fit within the regular semester dates is considered an exception, except for freestanding summer courses or packages. If a course has an unusual semester schedule, the faculty, department or equivalent has applied for this.
Breaks during the semesters
There are no official breaks during the semesters, except for public holidays. However, most programmes and courses have schedules that do not include any teaching during Christmas, New Year's, Easter, and some other key dates.
Always check your schedule to confirm if and when your classes are out.
Public holidays in Sweden
Dates for all holidays in Sweden are available on Sweden's central bank's website: