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.
AY 2024/25 |
WINTER SEMESTER 17 / 9 / 2024 - 14 / 2 /2025 |
SUMMER SEMESTER 11 / 02 - 30 / 06 / 2025 |
Orientation |
17 - 20 September |
11 - 14 February |
Teaching period |
1 October - 10 January (UPCES: 23 / 9 - 5 / 12) |
24 February – 25 May (UPCES: 17 / 2 - 8 / 5) |
Add/Drop Period at FHS |
18 September – 13 October For outside the FHS students: 23 September (12:00) - 13 October (23:59) |
4 February – 9 March For outside the FHS students: 10 February (12:00) - 9 March (23:59) |
Exam period |
13 January - 14 February |
26 May – 30 June |
FHS Dean’s day* |
10 October |
2 May |
Christmas holiday |
23 December - 3 January |
x |
CU Rector’s Sports day** |
x |
13 May |
Please note that the UPCES courses academic calendar differs.
*Classes provided by the FHS are not held except for the FHS UPCES courses.
** CU classes are not held except for the FHS UPCES courses.
Charles University
Faculty of Humanities
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182 00 Praha 8 - Libeň
Czech Republic