The academic year at UCLouvain is composed of two main terms:
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Fall term (September – January)
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Spring term (February – June)
Depending on the agreement, exchange students may spend one term or the full academic year at UCLouvain.
Students are required to attend courses from the very beginning of the term, in order to participate in the UCLouvain student life fully and to increase their chances of passing their exams profitably.
Important dates 2019-2020
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Term 1 |
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Information session (mandatory) |
Friday 13 September |
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Teaching begins |
Monday 16 September |
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Teaching ends |
Saturday 21 December |
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Winter Examinations |
Saturday 4 - Saturday 25 January |
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Terms ends |
Friday 31 January |
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Term 2 |
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Information session (mandatory) |
Friday 31 January |
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Teaching begins |
Monday 3 February |
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Spring Break |
Monday 6 - Saturday 18 April |
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Teaching ends |
Saturday 16 May |
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Summer Examinations |
Tuesday 2 Saturday 27 June |
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Term ends |
Wednesday 1 July |
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Term 3 |
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Third (resit) Examinations |
Monday 17 August – Thursday 3 September |
Important dates 2020-2021
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Term 1 |
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Information session (mandatory) |
Friday 11 September |
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Teaching begins |
Monday 14 September |
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Teaching ends |
Saturday 19 December |
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Winter Examinations |
Saturday 2 - Saturday 23 January |
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Terms ends |
Saturday 23 January |
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Term 2 |
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Information session (mandatory) |
Friday 29 January |
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Teaching begins |
Monday 1st February |
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Spring Break |
Monday 5 - Friday 16 April |
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Teaching ends |
Saturday 15 May |
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Summer Examinations |
Monday 31st May - Saturday 26 June |
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Term ends |
Saturday 26 June |
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Term 3 |
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Third (resit) Examinations |
Monday 16 August – Friday 3 September |