The organisation of the academic year in Greece is as follows:
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Beginning of the academic year |
The academic year in the field of higher education regarding undergraduate programmes of study begins on the 1st September of each year. The start of the academic year for postgraduate studies is determined by the Operating Regulation of the respective programme of study. |
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Period(s) when there are teaching activities |
Every academic year includes two semesters. Every semester includes at least 13 weeks of teaching. |
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Period(s) of examination |
Final examinations are held after the completion of the academic semester for first cycle programmes of study and by resitting after the completion of the academic year. Regarding second and third cycle programmes of study, assessment may be carried out either after the completion of each academic semester or after the completion of the specified teaching period for each course or the completion of each educational activity, as specified on the basis of the Operating Regulation of the respective programme of study. |
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End of the academic year |
The academic year in the field of higher education regarding undergraduate programmes of study ends on the 31st August of the following year. Regarding postgraduate programmes of study, the end of the academic year is determined on the basis of the Operating Regulation of the respective programme of study. |
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Breaks between the teaching activities excluding the examination period, if significant |
Breaks of 2 weeks during Christmas, of 2 weeks during Easter and from the end of the spring semester examination period until 31st August of the following year. |