Academic year
The academic year lasts from August 1 to July 31 of the following year. It is divided into two semesters.
- Fall semester: August 1 through January 31
- Spring semester: February 1 through July 31
Lecture times for all degree programs (apart from Medicine and Dental Medicine)
Fall semester |
Spring semester |
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| Calendar week 38 to 51 |
Calendar week 8 to 22 |
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| Academic year 2024/2025 | 16.09.2024 - 20.12.2024 | 17.02.2025 - 30.05.2025 |
| Spring vacation: 18.04.2025 - 27.04.2025 |
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| Academic year 2025/26 | 15.09.2025 - 19.12.2025 | 16.02.2026 - 29.05.2026 |
| Spring vacation: 03.04.2026 - 12.04.2026 |
Medical study programs
Different semester dates
Medical students at the University of Bern can find the lecture times for the degree programs Human Medicine and Dentistry (1st/2nd year) on the ILIAS page of the Faculty of Medicine. The information is available in German only.