Academic Calendar
Here you will find the most important dates for the academic year: the start and end of semesters, exam sessions, holidays, and other academic deadlines. A handy guide for planning your studies and activities throughout the year.
Spring semester Academic year 2025/2026 for Exchange students
4 February - 31 May 2026
Lecture period
4 - 18 February 2026
Making changes to the Study Plan in VU Information System, Exam re-take session for 2025/2026 autumn semester
1 February - 7 February 2026
Registration for Elective Study Subjects at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) for the Spring semester.
2026 4 February 19:00 - 18 February 23:55, 2026
Registration for Elective Study Subjects at Vilnius Academy of Arts (VDA) for the Spring semester
6 - 12 April 2026
Easter Holidays
1 - 30 June 2026
Examination and final assessment period
1 July - 31 August 2026
Summer Break
2 - 15 September 2026
Exam re-take session for 2025/2026 spring semester
Academic year 2026/2027 for Full-time students
Spring semester Academic year 2025/2026 for Full-time students
4 February - 31 May 2026
Lecture period
4 - 18 February 2026
Exam re-take session for 2025/2026 autumn semester
1 February - 7 February 2026
Registration for Elective Study Subjects at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) for the Spring semester
4 February 19:00 - 18 February 23:55, 2026
Registration for Elective Study Subjects at Vilnius Academy of Arts (VDA) for the Spring semester
4 February 19:00 - 18 February 23:59, 2026
Additional registration for Individualised Study Subjects, Optional Subjects and General University Studies for the ongoing spring semester.
1 April 19:00 - 30 April 23:59, 2026
Registration for Undergraduate Minor Studies that Start in autumn semester of the academic year 2025-2026
6 - 12 April 2026
Easter Holidays
1 May 19:00 - 7 May 23:59, 2026
Registration for Elective Subjects (PD) for the autumn semester of the academic year 2026/2027
3 May 19:00 - 14 May 23:59, 2026
Registration for General University Studies (GUS) for the autumn semester of the academic year 2026/2027
8 May 19:00 - 14 May 23:59, 2026
Registration for Individualised Study Subjects for the upcoming 2026/2027 autumn semester.
1 - 30 June 2026
Examination and final assessment period
1 July - 31 August 2026
Summer break
2 - 15 September 2026
Exam re-take session for 2025/2026 spring semester
Autumn semester Academic year 2026/2027 for Full-time students
August 31–September 5, 2026
Orientation week for first-year bachelor's, master's and integrated programmes students. More information.
September 1, 2026
Renovatio Studiorum. Start of the 2026–2027 academic year at Vilnius University.
September 2, 2026 – January 26, 2027
Lectures and classes for the autumn semester of the 2026–2027 academic year for bachelor's and integrated studies, and master's students
September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Registration for elective study subjects at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) and elective study subjects at Vilnius Academy of Arts (VDA) for the autumn semester
September 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. – September 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Additional registration for elective courses (PD) and individual courses - in the field of study (programme), interdisciplinary studies, other fields of study, general university studies, and other (non-first) foreign language courses (modules) for the autumn semester of the 2026–2027 academic year
September 2–16, 2026
Exam re-take session for 2026/2027 autumn semester
September 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Ranking of student achievements and rotation for the 2026–2027 academic year
November 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Registration for minor studies beginning in the spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year
December 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – December 7, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Registration for elective courses (modules) in the study program for the spring (upcoming) semester of the 2026–2027 academic year
December 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – December 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Registration for individual courses (modules) in the student’s major (programme), interdisciplinary studies, other majors, general university studies, and other (non-first) foreign language courses for the spring (upcoming) semester of the 2026–2027 academic year
January 27–February 3, 2027
Winter break