The academic year is organized into two semesters.
Winter semesters usually begin in the second half of September and finish in the middle of February.
Summer semesters usually begin in the middle of February and finish in the end of June.
At the beginning of each semester, there are Orientation Days organized for the new incoming students of the Faculty of Humanities.
Each semester consists of a teaching and examination period.
2026/27 Important Dates: Selected Other CU Faculties
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Faculty of HUMANITIES |
WINTER semester 15/09/2026 - 12/02/2027 |
SUMMER semester 09/02 - 30/06/2027 |
|
Orientation |
15 - 18 September |
9 - 12 February |
|
Teaching period |
1 October - 8 January (AEP: 21/09 - 10/12) |
22 February – 21 May (AEP: 15/02 - 06/05) |
|
Add/Drop Period at FHS |
15 September – 11 October For outside the FHS students: 21 September (12:00) - 11 October (23:59) |
2 February – 7 March For outside the FHS students: 8 February (12:00) - 7 March (23:59) |
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Exam period |
11 January - 14 February |
24 May – 30 June |
|
FHS Dean’s day* |
16 November (Monday) |
25 March (Thursday) |
|
Christmas holiday |
21 December - 1 January |
x |
|
CU Rector’s Sports day** |
x |
12 May |
Please note that the AEP courses academic calendar differs.
*FHS classes are not held except for the FHS AEP courses.
** CU classes are not held except for the FHS AEP courses.
|
Faculty of ARTS |
WINTER semester |
SUMMER semester |
|
Teaching period |
5. 10. - 18. 12. + 4. - 8. 01. |
15. 02. - 21. 05. |
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Add/Drop Period (students outside this faculty) |
21. 09.(7:30) - 23. 10.(23:59) |
8. 02.(7:30) - 5. 03.(23:59) |
|
Exam period |
11. 01. - 14. 02. |
24. 05. - 2. 07. |
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Faculty of SOCIAL SCIENCES |
WINTER semester |
SUMMER semester |
|
Teaching period |
29. 09. - 18. 12. |
15. 02. – 14. 05. |
|
Add/Drop Period (students outside this faculty) |
21. 09.(10:00) - 11. 10.(23:59) |
8. 02.(10:00) - 28. 02.(23:59) |
|
Exam period |
11. 01. – 14. 02. |
24. 05. – 30. 06. |
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Faculty of EDUCATION |
WINTER semester |
SUMMER semester |
|
Teaching period |
5. 10. - 18. 12. + 4. - 8. 01. |
22. 02. – 14. 05. |
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Add/Drop Period (students outside this faculty) |
21. 09.(8:00) - 30. 09.(23:59) |
8. 02.(8:00) - 15. 02.(23:59) |
|
Exam period |
11. 01. – 13. 02. |
24. 05. – 30. 06. |
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Faculty of LAW |
WINTER semester |
SUMMER semester |
|
Teaching period |
29. 09. - 18. 12. |
15. 02. – 14. 05. |
|
Add/Drop Period (students outside this faculty) |
21. 09.(23:00) - 18. 10. |
8. 02.(23:00) - 7. 03. |
|
Exam period |
11. 01. – 14. 02. |
15. 02. – 14. 05. |
Charles University
Faculty of Humanities
Pátkova 2137/5
182 00 Praha 8 - Libeň
Czech Republic
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