Academic Calendar

Academic calendar of 2026/2027

17.08.2026	Publishing the timetable for the autumn semester
25.–28.08.2026	Orientation week for all freshmen – information sessions, group counselling, etc
31.08.2026	Autumn semester (S26) begins: opening ceremony of the academic year and information briefings in the department
01.09.2026	Scheduled lessons begin
04.09.2026	End of semester study mobility Applying for academic leave at student’s own request Registration for elective courses (S26/K27) ends Deadline for doctoral students to submit their individual study plans
07.–20.09.2026	Applying for the professional achievement scholarship
12.10.2026	Deadline for applying for exchange studies for the spring 2027
19.–25.10.2026	The first project week
30.10.2026	Deadline for applying for the recognition of previous studies and professional work experience (VÕTA/APEL)
08.11.2026	End of half semester (a semester attended for more than 70 days counts as a “completed semester”)
07.–13.12.2026	The second project week
11.12.2026	Deadline for applying for the recognition of previous studies and professional work experience (VÕTA/APEL) for students of Cultural Management
14.12.2026	Feedback survey for the autumn semester (S26) classes begins
23.12.2026–03.01.2027	Christmas holidays
04.–19.01.2027	Examination session (S26)
04.01.2027	Publishing the class schedule for the spring semester
20.–24.01.2027	Winter holidays
24.01.2027	Autumn semester ends Feedback survey for the autumn semester classes ends Fixing the status of students according to their study results
25.01.2027	Spring semester (K27) begins
29.01.2027	Applying for academic leave at student’s own request Deadline for adjusting individual study plans (at the Student Affairs Department)
01.–07.02.2027	The third project week
08.–20.02.2027	Applying for the professional achievement scholarship
10.02.2027	Deadline for applying for exchange studies for the autumn 2027 or for academic year 2027/2028
01.–31.03.2027	Submission of amendments of the curricula / subjects to the Student Affairs Department by academic units
04.04.2027	End of half semester (a semester attended for more than 70 days counts as a “completed semester”)
05.–11.04.2027	The fourth project week
03.05.2027–20.06.2027	Choosing elective courses for academic year 2027/2028
10.05.2027	Feedback survey for the spring semester (K27) classes begins
19.–23.05.2027	Final exam rehearsals (outside of class hours)
23.05.2027	Spring semester scheduled classes end Deadline for doctoral students to submit reports on their creative / scientific work
24.05.2027–10.06.2027	Bachelor’s and Master’s examinations, defending Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
24.05.2027–20.06.2027	Examination session (K27) (except for graduates till June 10)
14.–18.06.2027	Preparations for the graduation ceremony (for the symphony orchestra)
18.06.2027	Graduation ceremony
20.06.2027	Spring semester ends Feedback survey for the spring semester 2027 classes ends Fixing the status of students according to their study results
21.06.2027–29.08.2027	Summer holidays
14.06.2027–02.07.2027	Admission period

Academic calendar of EAMT 2026/2027