The academic year consists of two semesters, an autumn/fall semester and a spring semester, each extending over 20 weeks. The autumn/fall semester runs from the end of August to mid-January, and the spring semester from mid-January until the beginning of June.
There are no regular breaks in the academic calendar. However, quite often there are no classes around Christmas and Easter. Please note that the autumn/fall semester continues after the Christmas holidays. Exchange students who study at the University of Skövde during the autumn/fall semester may only take distance examinations at their home institution after December 22nd. Observe that students staying an entire year must be back for examinations in January. For further information: http://www.his.se/english/education/academic-system/examination/distance-examination--at-home-institution-/ Students studying during the spring semester are allowed to take exams offered after August 1st as distance examination at their home institution.
The academic year for 2012/2013:
Autumn/fall semester: August 27, 2012 - January 13, 2013
Spring semester: January 14, 2013 - June 2, 2013
The academic year for 2011/2012:
Autumn/fall semester: August 29, 2011 - January 15, 2012
Spring semester: January 16, 2012 - June 3, 2012
The academic year for 2010/2011:
Autumn/fall semester: August 30, 2010 - January 16, 2011
Spring semester: January 17, 2011 - June 5, 2011
The academic year for 2009/2010:
Autumn/fall semester: August 24, 2009 - January 17, 2010
Spring semester: January 18, 2010 - June 6, 2010
The academic year for 2008/2009:
Autumn/fall semester: August 25, 2008 - January 18, 2009
Spring semester: January 19, 2009 - June 7, 2009
The academic year for 2007/2008:
Autumn/fall semester: August 20, 2007 - January 13, 2008
Spring semester: January 14, 2008 - June 1, 2008
The academic year for 2006/2007:
Autumn/fall semester: August 21, 2006 - January 14, 2007
Spring semester: January 15, 2007 - June 3, 2007
The academic year for 2005/2006:
Autumn/fall semester: August 22, 2005 - January 15, 2006
Spring semester: January 16, 2006 - June 4, 2006
The academic year for 2004/2005:
Autumn/fall semester: August 23, 2004 - January 16, 2005
Spring semester: January 17, 2005 - June 5, 2005