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The organisation of the academic year
Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia

6.Higher education

6.6The organisation of the academic year

Last update: 26 March 2025

The organisation of the academic year 2025 /2026 in Republic of North Macedonia is as follows:

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

September/October – December

January/February – May/June

Period(s) of examination

November/December -January/February

June - July

August - September

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

Winter break: January/February

Spring break: Easter holidays

Summer break: July – August

 

 

The universities have guaranteed institutional autonomy by the Constitution of Republic of North Macedonia and therefore their academic calendars may vary up to one month from each calendar regardless their status of state or private university.

The data provided are in approximate periods that follow the university calendars 2025/2026 for largest state and private universities taken as representative samples.