Approved by Rector's directive No 49 of 12 October 2020

2021
20 August	first day to submit the autumn semester’s individual study plan
23 August	beginning of the academic year deadline for submission of applications for vacant student places
23 – 29 August	pre-week of the autumn semester
27 August	opening ceremonies
30 August	beginning of the autumn semester
6 September	deadline for submission of the semester’s individual study plan and an application for academic leave at one’s own request
8 September	deadline for cancellation of students’ declarations for registration to a course by the lecturer
17 September	university’s anniversary, award of doctoral degrees
20 September	deadline for submission of an action plan for PhD students
24 October	end of the study period (quarter)
13 December	deadline for submission of applications for defence
19 December	end of the period of classroom sessions of the autumn semester
24 December – 1 January	Christmas holiday

2022
5 January	approval of the applications for defence by the supervisor
10 January	first day to submit the spring semester’s individual study plan
17 January	deadline for submission of applications for vacant student places
19 January	deadline for taking the autumn semester’s examinations
22 January	end of the autumn semester
24 January	beginning of the spring semester
31 January	deadline for submission of the spring semester’s individual study plan and an application for academic leave at one’s own request
2 February	deadline for cancellation of students’ declarations for registration to a course by the lecturer
20 March	end of the study period (quarter)
9 May	deadline for submission of applications for defence
15 May	end of the period of classroom sessions of the spring semester
23 May	approval of the applications for defence by the supervisor
30 May	deadline for defence of graduation theses by graduates of joint Master’s study programmes
3 June	deadline for defence of graduation theses by graduates of Master’s studies
8 June	deadline for taking the spring semester’s examinations
9 June	deadline for defence of graduation thesis for graduates of the first level of education and deadline for taking the Bachelor’s examination
12 June	end of the spring semester
17 June	deadline for attestation of PhD students
16 – 29 June	period of graduation ceremonies
29 June	end of the academic year calculation of the study load of students for the next academic year based on the study results of the previous academic year