Academic Calendar

1. The official inauguration of the academic year takes place on 1 October 2025.
2. Inauguration of the academic year at the Faculties should take place until 1 October 2025.
3. Didactic classes start on 2 October 2025 and last until 25 January 2026.
4. Days off from the didactic classes are, as follows:
   • 31 October 2025 – Rector’s day;
   • 2 November 2025 – Rector’s day;
   • from 23 December 2025 until 6 January 2026 – winter holiday break;
   • from 9 to 15 February 2026 – break between the semesters.
5. Examination sessions in the winter semester take place on the following dates:
   • from 26 January to 8 February 2026 – winter examination session;
   • from 16 to 22 February 2026 – winter make-up examination session.

1. Didactic classes start on 23 February and last until 14 June 2026.
2. Days off from the classes are, as follows:
   • from 1 to 7 April 2026 – Easter holiday break;
   • 2 May 2025 – Rector’s day;
   • one May Friday – might be declared the Rector’s day due to Juwenalia (students' festival);
   • 25 May 2026 – Rector’s day, due to the Celebration Day of the University of Lodz;
   • 5 June 2026 – Rector’s day.
3. Examination sessions in the summer semester take place on the following dates:
   • from 15 June to 5 July 2026 – summer examination session;
   • from 6 July to 30 September 2026 – break for summer holidays, scientific camps, internships, etc.
   • dates of final assessments and examinations during autumn examination session taking place in September are determined by the Dean.

You can download the full regulation from the file: Regulation No. 148 of the UL Rector of 5 May 2025

1. The formal inauguration of the academic year takes place on 1 October 2026.
2. Faculty inaugurations of the academic year should take place by 1 October 2026.
3. Classes begin on 2 October 2026 and continue until 24 January 2027.
4. The following free days are set for the winter semester:
   • 31 October 2026 – Rector’s day (part-time studies),
   • 2 November 2026 – Rector’s day (full-time studies),
   • 23 December 2026 - 6 January 2027 – winter break,
   • 8-14 February 2027 – semester break.
5. Examination sessions in the winter semester take place on the following dates:
   • 25 January -7 February 2027 – winter examination session;
   • 15-21 February 2027 – winter make-up examination session.

1. Classes begin on 22 February and continue until 13 June 2027.
2. The following free days are set for the summer semester:
   • 24-30 March 2027 – spring break,
   • 2 May 2027 – Rector’s day (part-time studies),
   • one Friday in May – Rector’s day, Juwenalia Student Festival (full-time and part-time studies),
   • 16 May 2027 – day off on the occasion of the Feast of Pentecost (part-time studies),
   • 24 May 2027 – Rector’s day, University of Lodz Celebration (full-time and part-time studies),
   • 28 May 2027 – Rector’s day (full-time and part-time studies).
3. Examination sessions in the summer semester take place on the following dates:
   • 14 June - 4 July 2027 – summer examination session,
   • 5 July to 30 September 2027 – summer break,
   • the dates for final course credit and examinations in the autumn examination session in September are set by the dean.

You can download the full regulation from the file: Regulation No. 121 of the UL Rector of 27 April 2026