Address
Eurydice Finland
Ennakointi ja analyysi / Foresight and analysis
Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI)
P.O. Box 380 (Hakaniemenranta 6)
FI-00531 Helsinki
Tel: +358 295 33 11 17
E-Mail: KV-tiimi@oph.fi
Website
The organisation of the academic year in Finland is as follows:
Beginning of the academic year | 1st of August (regulated by the Universities Act and Universities of Applied Sciences Act) |
End of the academic year | 31st of July (regulated by the Universities Act and Universities of Applied Sciences Act) |
Period(s) when there are teaching activities |
The scheduling of teaching is at the discretion of HE institutions and may vary between institutions. Teaching is typically divided into four periods: Institutions may also offer courses outside these periods, for example during summer. |
Period(s) of examination | The scheduling of periods of examination is at the discretion of HE institutions and may vary between institutions. Typically scheduled during the final week of each teaching period |
Breaks between the teaching activities excluding the examination period, if significant |
Decision on breaks between teaching activities is at the discretion of HE institutions and may vary between institutions. Typically two breaks: 1) summer from late May to late August/early September, 2) turn of the year from late December to mid-January. Institutions may also offer instruction during the breaks, for example, intensive courses. |