The organisation of the academic year

6.Higher education

6.6The organisation of the academic year

Last update: 30 July 2026

The organisation of the academic year 2026/2027 in Luxembourg is as follows

Beginning of the academic year	15 September
Period(s) when there are teaching activities	Courses during the Winter Semester: from 15 September 2026 to 14 February 2027 Courses during the Summer Semester: from 15 February to 14 September 2027
Period(s) of examination	Exams during the Winter Semester: from 11 January to 6 February 2027 Exams during the Summer Semester: from 7 June to 3 July 2027
End of the academic year	Mid-September of the next year
Breaks between the teaching activities excluding the examination period, if significant	Winter holidays: from 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 Spring holidays: from 27 March to 4 April 2027 Summer holidays: 5 July to 14 September 2027

(Source: Academic calendar - University of Luxembourg)