Academic calendar

The academic year is divided into two semesters, the autumn semester and the spring semester. The academic year consists of four teaching periods and there is an examination week(s) at the end of each teaching period.

Please take a look at the academic calendars of each university unit at UCPori for exact dates.

The orientation days is compulsory for exchange students and therefore we strongly recommend arriving in Pori before that.


ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025-2026
TAMPERE UNIVERSITY, PORI UNIT

Autumn 2025

  • Orientation days for exchange students: week 34 (Thu 21.8. – Fri 22.8.2025)
  • 1st period: weeks 35–41 (25.8.–12.10.2025)
    Exams/self-study: week 42 (13.10.–19.10.2025)
  • 2nd period: weeks 43–49 (20.10.–7.12.2025)
    Exams/self-study: week 50 (8.10.–21.12.2025)
  • Breaks / national holidays:
    Independence Day 6.12.2025
    Christmas break: 22.12.2025 - 6.1.2026


​​​​​​​Spring 2026

  • Orientation days for exchange students: week 1-2 (exact days to be confirmed)
  • 3rd period: weeks 2–8 (5.1.–22.2.2026)
    Exams/self-study: week 9 (23.2. – 1.3.2026)
  • 4th period: weeks 10–17 (2.3.– 26.4./ 31.05.2026)
    Exams/self-study: weeks 18-19 (27.4.–10.5.2026)
  • Breaks / national holidays:
    Easter break: 1.4. – 7.4.2026
    First of May: 30.4. – 01.05.2026



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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025-2026
​​​​​​​UNIVERSITY OF TURKU, SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, PORI UNIT

Autumn 2025

  • Orientation days for exchange students: week 34 (Thu 21.8. – Fri 22.8.2025)
    (Finnish students’ orientation week 35)
  • 1st period: weeks 36–41 (1.9.–12.10.2025)
  • Intensive/self-study week: 42 (13.10.–19.10.2025)
    Exams/self-study week: 43 (20.10.–26.10.2025)
  • 2nd period: weeks 44–49 (27.10.–7.12.2025)
    Exam/self-study: weeks 50–51 (8.12.–21.12.2025)
  • Breaks / national holidays:
    Independence Day 6.12.2025
    Christmas break: 22.12.2025–11.1.2026


​​​​​​​Spring 2026

  • Orientation days for exchange students: week 1–2 (exact days to be confirmed)
  • 3rd period: weeks 3–8 (12.1.–22.2.2026)
  • Intensive/self-study weeks: 9–10 (23.2.–8.3.2026)
    ​​​​​​​Exams/self-study week: 11 (9.3.–15.3.2026)
  • 4th period: 12–18 (16.3.–3.5.2026)
    Intensive/self-study week: 19 (4.–10.5.2026)
    Exam week: 20 (11.5.–17.5.2026)
  • Breaks / national holidays:
    Easter break: 3.4.–6.4.2026
    ​​​​​​​First of May: 30.4.–1.5.2026    ​​​​​​​