Academic
Calendar

What's happening Fall Semester 2026 Spring Semester 2027
2nd Examination 9 - 18 September -
Course Registration for continuing students 21 - 30 September 8 - 12 February
Course Registration for new students

30 September & 2 October

 10 - 12 February
New Students Orientation

30 September (Limassol)

2 October (Nicosia)

 10 - 12 February
Classes Begin 5 October* 15 February*
Deadline for adding a course/ Change of PoS 19 October 1 March
Deadline for dropping a course 26 October 8 March
Deadline for course withdrawal 9 November 22 March
Vacation Periods (Xmas & Easter Break)

24 December-6 January

 26 April - 9 May
End of Classes 15 January 28 May
Final Exams 18 - 30 January 31 May - 12 June
Graduation Ceremonies take place for the entire academic year after the end of the spring semester   
*Number of teaching weeks may differ for some programs of study. Please check with your Department for details.

Public Holidays

1 October: Cyprus Independence Day

28 October: Greek OXI Day
24 December: Christmas Eve
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
1st January: New Year's Day

6 January: Epiphany Day

15 March: Green Monday

25 March: Greek National Day

1 April: Cyprus National Day
30 April: Orthodox Holy Friday

1 May: Labour Day/Holy Saturday
2 May: Easter Day
3 May: Easter Monday

 21 June: Orthodox Whit Monday
What's happening Fall Semester 2026 Spring Semester 2027
2nd Examination 9 - 18 September -

Orientation Week for New Students

Course Registration Week for Continuing Students (Week 0)

25 September - 2 October



  8 - 12 February
Classes Begin 5 October * 15 February *
Deadline for adding a course / Change of PoS 19 October 1 March
Deadline for dropping a course 26 October 8 March
Deadline for course withdrawal 9 November 22 March
Vacation Periods (Christmas-Easter) 24 December - 6 January 30 April - 9 May
End of classes 15 January 28 May
Final Exams 18 - 30 January 31 May - 12 June
Graduation Ceremonies take place for the entire academic year after the end of the spring semester   
 
Public Holidays
1 October: Cyprus Independence Day
28 October: Greek OXI Day
24 December: Christmas Eve
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
1 January: New Year's Day
6 January: Epiphany Day
23 February: Green Monday
25 March: Greek National Day
1 April: Cyprus National Day
30 April: Orthodox Holy Friday
1 May: Labour Day / Holy Saturday
2 May: Easter Sunday
3 May: Easter Monday
21 June: Orthodox Whit Monday