Academic Calendar 2023/2024
Please note the Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time due to COVID-related or other factors. The calendar posted below is the most up to date version.
Fall Semester
The fall semester begins on August 31, 2023, and ends on February 1, 2024.
No classes are scheduled to meet on a Czech public holiday. The start and end dates are adjusted to allow for this. Therefore, classes may begin and end on dates other than Mondays and Fridays. No class shall be canceled without substitution. A make-up class is expected to be scheduled within a week from the canceled class. The teacher may either use the time dedicated to make-up sessions which is every Friday 2:45–5:30 p.m., or schedule the make-up session on any other day and time provided that all students agree to that.
Fall Term 2023/24
New Student Orientation | Aug 28 (Mon) – Aug 29 (Tue) |
Community Day | August 30 (Wed) |
Tuition payment deadline | August 30 (Wed) |
First meeting of classes | August 31 (Thu) |
Add/Drop Period begins | August 31 (Thu) |
Add/Drop Period ends | September 13 (Wed) |
Holiday – St. Wenceslas Day | September 28 (Thu) |
Mid-term break begins | October 23 (Mon) |
Mid-term break ends | October 27 (Fri) |
Winter/Spring Advising & Registration Period starts (Schools of Study set a specific schedule) | October 30 (Mon) |
Holiday – Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | November 17 (Fri) |
Withdrawal deadline | November 20 (Mon) |
Winter/Spring Advising & Registration Period ends | December 01 (Fri) |
Last meeting of classes (including the final exam) | December 15 (Fri) |
University closes for Christmas Break | December 20 (Wed) 12:00 |
Winter Term 2023/24
University re-opens | January 02 (Tue) |
Tuition payment deadline | January 02 (Tue) |
First meeting of classes | January 08 (Mon) |
Add/Drop Period begins | January 08 (Mon) |
Add/Drop Period ends | January 09 (Tue) |
Withdrawal deadline | January 22 (Mon) |
Last meeting of classes (including the final exam) | January 26 (Fri) |
Spring Semester
The spring semester begins on February 2, 2024, and ends on September 1, 2024.
No classes are scheduled to meet on a Czech public holiday. The start and end dates are adjusted to allow for this. Therefore, classes may begin and end on dates other than Mondays and Fridays. Please note that in the spring term the first day of classes falls on a Friday, however Wednesday classes are held on this day!
No class shall be canceled without substitution. A make-up class is expected to be scheduled within a week from the canceled class. The teacher may either use the time dedicated to make-up sessions which is every Friday 2:45–5:30 p.m., or schedule the make-up session on any other day and time provided that all students agree to that.
Spring Term 2023/2024
New Student Orientation | January 31 (Wed) – February 1 (Thu) |
Tuition payment deadline | February 1 (Thu) |
First meeting of classes | February 2 (Fri) – Wednesday classes! |
Add/Drop Period begins | February 2 (Fri) |
Add/Drop Period ends | February 15 (Thu) |
Mid-term break begins | Mar 25 (Mon) |
Mid-term break ends | Mar 29 (Fri) |
Holiday – Easter Good Friday | March 29 (Fri) |
Holiday – Easter Monday | April 1 (Mon) |
Summer/Fall Advising & Registration Period starts (Schools of Study set a specific schedule) | April 2 (Tue) |
Withdrawal deadline | April 22 (Mon) |
Holiday – Labor Day | May 1 (Wed) |
Holiday – Liberation Day | May 8 (Wed) |
Summer/Fall Advising & Registration Period ends | May 3 (Fri) |
Last meeting of classes (including the final exam) | May 22 (Wed) |
Summer Term 2023/2024 – 1st Session
Tuition payment deadline | May 31 (Fri) |
First meeting of classes | Jun 3 (Mon) |
Add/Drop Period begins | Jun 3 (Mon) |
Add/Drop Period ends | Jun 4 (Tue) |
Withdrawal deadline | June 17 (Mon) |
Last meeting of classes (including the final exam) | June 21 (Fri) |
Summer Term 2023/2024 – 2nd Session
Tuition payment deadline | June 21 (Fri) |
First meeting of classes | June 24 (Mon) |
Add/Drop Period begins | June 24 (Mon) |
Add/Drop Period ends | July 1 (Mon) |
Graduation | June 21 (Fri) |
Holiday / Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Day | July 05 (Fri) |
Withdrawal deadline | July 23 (Tue) |
Last meeting of classes (including the final exam) | August 1 (Thu) |