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The organisation of the academic year
Montenegro

Montenegro

6.Higher education

6.6The organisation of the academic year

Last update: 30 April 2025

The Law on Higher Education defines the Academic Year and the Organization of Classes. Article 84 of the Law stipulates that an institution conducts classes during the academic year, which, as a rule, begins on September 1, in accordance with the academic calendar. Classes in the academic year can be conducted in two semesters, each lasting 15 weeks.

The organisation of the academic year 2025 /2026 in Montenegro is as follows:

 


Beginning of the academic year
September 2025
Period(s) when there are teaching activities

From September to December 2025

From February to May 2026

Period(s) of examination

From January to February 2026

From June to July 2026

From August to September 2026

End of the academic year September 2026
Breaks between the teaching activities excluding the examination period

January 2026

From July to August 2026