Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar for 2026-2027
Under the Charles University Code of Study and Examination, the Dean of the Faculty sets the binding dates of the academic year, including the examination periods, the beginning of teaching, and other relevant details. The dates specified in the Academic Calendar are binding on the entire academic community.
Academic calender 2026/27 (English translation)
Information for Erasmus students
The information below is for Erasmus and other exchange students studying for one year or one semester.
Teaching in the winter semester runs from the beginning of October to the middle of January, with a two-week break for Christmas.
Teaching in the summer semester runs from mid-February to the beginning of June, with a two-week break for Easter.
An Orientation Fortnight, including an introductory course in the Czech language, is usually held in the last two weeks of September immediately before the start of the winter semester. A shorter orientation programme is held immediately before the start of the summer semester.
Please note that these dates may sometimes differ by a week or two from the academic calendar at other faculties of Charles University.