AUC academic calendar
Semester start dates, holidays and class-free weeks
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First semester: 1 September 2025 - 30 January 2026
Classes in session
16-week period 1 September 2025 to 19 December 2025 4-week period 5 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 Class-free weeks
Each 16-week period includes three class-free weeks. AUC differentiates between a proper break, a reading week and a wrap-up week. During these weeks, no classes take place, and the AUC building is open according to an adjusted schedule (Monday to Friday, 08.00 to 18.00).
Proper break 13 October 2025 –17 October 2025 Reading week 20 October 2025 – 24 October 2025 Wrap-up week 15 December 2025 – 19 December 2025 AUC Academic Building closures in Semester 1
The AUC Academic Building will be closed on the following days:
- Saturday, 18 October – Sunday, 19 October 2025
- Saturday, 25 October – Sunday, 26 October 2025
- Saturday, 20 December 2025 – Sunday, 4 January 2026
Please note: The university, including UvA and VU, is closed (and there are no services) from Thursday, 25 December 2025 to Thursday, 1 January 2026. AUC staff will be working remotely and can only be reached digitally from 22 through 24 December 2025.
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Second semester: 2 February 2026 - 26 June 2026
Classes in session
16-week period 2 Faebruary 2026 to 29 May 2026 4-week period 1 June 2026 to 26 June 2026 Class-free weeks
Each 16-week period includes three class-free weeks. AUC differentiates between a proper break, a reading week and a wrap-up week. During these weeks, no classes take place, and the AUC building is open according to an adjusted schedule (Monday to Friday, 08.00 to 18.00) if it is not a holiday.
Proper break 2 February 2026 – 6 February 2026 Reading week 27 April 2026 – 1 May 2026 Wrap-up week 25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026 AUC Academic Building closures in Semester 2
The AUC Academic Building is closed on the following days:
- Saturday, 7 February – Sunday, 8 February 2026
- Friday, 3 April – Monday, 6 April 2026 (Easter)
- Saturday, 25 April – Monday, 27 April 2026 (King’s Day on 27 April)
- Saturday, 2 May – Tuesday, 5 May 2026 (Liberation Day on 5 May)
- Thursday, 14 May – Sunday, 17 May 2026 (Ascension Day on 14 May)
- Saturday, 23 May – Monday, 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday on 25 May)
- Saturday, 30 May – Sunday, 31 May 2026
- Saturday, 27 June – Sunday, 28 June 2026
Please note: From 29 June 2026 there will be adjusted opening hours for the summer recess.
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First semester: 31 August 2026 - 29 January 2027
Classes in session
16-week period 31 August 2026 to 18 December 2026 4-week period 4 January 2027 to 29 January 2027 Class-free weeks
Each 16-week period includes three class-free weeks. AUC differentiates between a proper break, a reading week and a wrap-up week. During these weeks, no classes take place, and the AUC building is open according to an adjusted schedule (Monday to Friday, 08.00 to 18.00). Note that the class free weeks fall within the 16-week teaching period.
Proper break 12 October 2026 –16 October 2026 Reading week 19 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 Wrap-up week 14 December 2026 – 18 December 2026 AUC Academic Building closures in Semester 1
The AUC Academic Building will be closed on the following days:
- Saturday, 17 October – Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Saturday, 24 October – Sunday, 25 October 2026
- Saturday, 19 December 2026 – Sunday, 3 January 2027*
*Please note: The university, including UvA and VU, is closed (and there are no services) from Friday, 25 December 2026 to Friday, 1 January 2027. AUC staff will be working remotely and can only be reached digitally from 21 through 24 December 2026.
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Second semester: 1 February 2027 - 25 June 2027
Classes in session
16-week period 1 February 2027 to 28 May 2027 4-week period 31 May 2027 to 25 June 2027 Class-free weeks
Each 16-week period includes three class-free weeks. AUC differentiates between a proper break, a reading week and a wrap-up week. During these weeks, no classes take place, and the AUC building is open according to an adjusted schedule (Monday to Friday, 08.00 to 18.00) if it is not a holiday. Note that the class free weeks fall within the 16-week teaching period.
Proper break 1 February 2027 – 5 February 2027 Reading week 3 May 2027 – 7 May 2027 Wrap-up week 24 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 AUC Academic Building closures in Semester 2
The AUC Academic Building is closed on the following days:
- Saturday, 6 February – Sunday, 7 February 2027
- Friday, 26 March – Monday, 29 March 2027 (Easter)
- Monday, 26 April – Tuesday, 27 April 2027
(UvA collective holiday on 26 April, King’s Day on 27 April) - Wednesday, 5 May – Sunday, 9 May 2027 (Liberation Day on 5 May, Ascension Day on 6 May, UvA collective holiday on 7 May)
- Saturday, 15 May – Monday, 17 May 2027 (Whit Monday on 17 May)
- Saturday, 29 May – Sunday, 30 May 2027
- Saturday, 26 June – Sunday, 27 June 2027
From 28 June 2027, there will be adjusted opening hours for the summer recess. The details will be announced in June 2027 on the AUC website.
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Inclusion Calendar 2025-2026
We value the rich diversity of our international community. To help foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect on campus, we'd like to highlight the University of Amsterdam's Inclusion Calendar as a practical tool for awareness and engagement. The calendar draws attention to important days across three categories: Meaningful Days, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Days, and Issue Days. It encourages recognition of different customs and traditions students and staff build mutual understanding and a more connected community. to help