AUC's academic year runs parallel with those of VU Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam.
More information on holidays and building closures for the 2023-2024 Academic Year (including the dates of the class-free weeks in the autumn and spring semesters) can be found via the link below.
Semester 1 is 20 weeks long and divided into:
16-week period: | 2 September 2024 – 20 December 2024 |
4-week period (January): | 6 January 2025 – 31 January 2025 |
During these weeks, there are no classes taking place at AUC.
Reading week: | 21 October 2024 – 25 October 2024 |
Autumn Break: | 28 October 2024 – 1 November 2024 |
Wrap-up week: | 16 December 2024 – 20 December 2024 |
Winter break: | 23 December 2024 – 3 January 2025 |
The full academic calendar, including public holidays and building closures, will be published here in May 2024.
Semester 2 is 20 weeks long, divided into:
16-week period: | 3 February 2025 – 30 May 2025 |
4-week period (June): | 2 June 2025 – 27 June 2025 |
During these weeks, there are no classes at AUC, but the AUC Academic Building is open.
Spring break: | 3 February 2025 – 7 February 2025 |
Reading week: | 28 April 2025 – 2 May 2025 |
Wrap-up week: | 26 May 2025 – 30 May 2025 |
The full academic calendar, including public holidays and building closures, will be published here in May 2024.
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