Academic calendar

Academic year 2018-2019

The South-Eastern University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) provides tuition in two semesters as well as during summer studies.

Autumn Semester 1 Aug 2018 – 31 Dec 2018
Spring Semester 1 Jan 2019 – 1 Jul 2019
Summer Studies 2 May 2019 – 31 Aug 2019

  • New students will begin their studies in the orientation days 20-24 Aug 2018.
  • The continuing students will begin their studies 27 Aug 2018.
  • If specifically defined, some courses may be offered between 1 – 26 Aug 2018.
  • In January, the new students will begin their studies in the orientation days 2 – 4 Jan 2019.
  • The studies for continuing students will start 7 Jan 2019.

Tuition is not provided

  • 22 – 28 Oct 2018 (week 43)
  • 24 Dec 2018 – 6 Jan 2019 (week 52, week 1)
  • 25 Feb 2019 – 3 Mar 2019 (week 9)

 

GENERAL EXAMINATION DAYS

There are general examinations on every Xamk campus once or twice a month on Mondays from 5 pm to 8 pm. Exam dates are:

  • August: 27.8.2018
  • September: 10.9.2018 and 24.9.2018
  • October: 8.10.2018
  • November: 19.11.2018
  • December: 3.12.2018 and 17.12.2018
  • January: 21.1.2019
  • February: 4.2.2019 and 18.2.2019
  • March: 25.3.2019
  • April: 8.4.2019
  • May: 6.5.2019 and 20.5.2019
  • June: 3.6.2019

GRADUATION CEREMONIES

  • Autumn period 2018: graduation ceremony on Fri 21.12.2018
  • Spring period 2019: graduation ceremony on Fri 31.5.2019

 

OTHER GRADUATION DAYS

  • Fri 31.8.2018
  • Fri 28.9.2018
  • Fri 19.10.2018
  • Fri 30.11.2018
  • Mon 31.12.2018
  • Fri 25.1.2019
  • Fri 22.2.2019
  • Fri 29.3.2019
  • Fri 26.4.2019
  • Thu 20.6.2019.

 

Academic year 2019-2020

Autumn Semester  1 Aug 2019 – 31 Dec 2019
Spring Semester     1 Jan 2020 – 1 Jul 2020
Summer Studies     4 May 2020 – 31 Aug 2020

The South-Eastern University of Applied Sciences provides tuition in two semesters as well as during summer studies.

Start of Academic Year

  • New students will begin their studies in the orientation days 19-23 Aug 2019.
  • The continuing students will begin their studies 26 Aug 2019.
  • If specifically defined, some courses may be offered between 1 – 25 Aug 2019.
  • In January, the new students will begin their studies in the orientation days 7 – 10 Jan 2020.
  • The studies for continuing students will start 13 Jan 2020.

Tuition is not provided

  • 21 – 27 Oct 2019 (week 43)
  • 23 Dec 2019 – 12 Jan 2020 (week 52, weeks 1 and 2), except new students
  • 24 Feb 2020 – 1 Mar 2020 (week 9)

General examination days

There are general examinations on every Xamk campus once or twice a month on Mondays from 5 pm to 8 pm. Exam dates are:

August: 26.8.2019
September: 9.9.2019 and 23.9.2019
October: 7.10.2019
November: 18.11.2019
December: 2.12.2019 and 16.12.2019
January: 20.1.2020
February: 3.2.2020 and 17.2.2020
March: 23.3.2020
April: 6.4.2020
May: 4.5.2020 and 18.5.2020
June: 1.6.2020

Graduation ceremonies

Autumn period 2019: graduation ceremony on Fri 20.12.2019
Spring period 2020: graduation ceremony on Fri 29.5.2019

Other graduation days:

Fri 30.8.2019
Fri 27.9.2019
Fri 18.10.2019
Fri 29.11.2019
Tue 31.12.2019
Fri 31.1.2020
Fri 21.2.2020
Fri 27.3.2020
Fri 24.4.2020
Thu 18.6.2020.

MASTER SCHOOL

​New students of Master’s Degree Programmes:  Your programme will inform you about the orientation days. A common event for all will be held on Fri 23 August at 12-14.

AUTUMN 2019

Mikkeli: 27.9.,18.10., 15.11.2019.

Kouvola: 20.9., 11.10., 8.11.2019.

Savonlinna: 20.9., 8.11.2019.

SPRING 2020

Mikkeli: 7.2., 6.3., 3.4.2020.

Kotka: 21.2., 20.3., 17.4.2020.

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