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Academic Information - Academic Calendar

When do classes start and end? When is the exam period? When do we have holidays? Here are some dates to keep in mind this academic year.

Academic Year 2024/2025

Academic Year 2024/2025

Academic Calendar of the University of Porto

Academic Calendar of the University of Porto
Academic Year 2024/2025
Start of academic year

2nd September 2024

Start of classes

16th September 2024

Christmas Holidays

23rd December 2024 until 3rd January 2025

Final date for first semester assessments

7th February 2025

Start of second semester

10th February 2025

Easter Holidays

14th until 21 April 2025

Non-teaching week at U.Porto / Staff mobility week

5th until 9th May 2025

Final date for second semester assessments

11th July 2025

End of academic year

31st July 2025

Special period for the completion of study cycles (*)

1st until 12th September 2025

(*) Not applicable to the defence of public examinations, which should take place until 18th December 2024.