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 | 09/16/2024 - 12/20/2024 | 02/17/2025 - 05/30/2025 |
| Spring vacation: 04/18/2025 - 04/27/2025 |
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| Academic year 2025/26 | 09/15/2025 - 12/19/2025 | 02/16/2026 - 05/29/2026 |
| Spring vacation: 04/03/2026 - 04/12/2026 |
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| Academic year 2026/27 | 09/14/2026 - 12/18/2026 | 02/22/2027 - 06/04/2027 |
| Spring vacation: 03/26/2027 - 04/04/2027 |
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.