The academic year in the field of higher education regarding undergraduate programmes of study begins on 1st September each year and ends on 31th August of the following year. The Senate of the HEI shall approve the beginning and the end of the academic semesters. By decision of the Senate of the HEI, following a reasoned recommendation of the Assembly of the Department, the duration of the academic semester may be extended if the educational activities were not carried out for reasons of force majeure, in accordance with the respective programme of study and the approved timetable. Regarding postgraduate programmes of study, the start of the academic year is determined on the basis of the Operating Regulation of the respective programme of study.

Every academic year includes two semesters. Every semester includes at least 13 weeks of teaching.  

If the assessment method is by final examination, the examinations shall be held after the completion of the academic semester for first cycle programmes of study and by resit after the completion of the academic year. The September resit examination period is regarded as part of the previous academic year.

Regarding second and third cycle programmes of study, assessment may be carried out either after the completion of each academic semester or after the completion of the teaching of each course or the completion of each educational activity, as specified on the basis of the Operating Regulation of the respective programme of study.