Approved by Rector’s directive No 54 of 25 November 2019
Amended by Rector’s directive No 24 of 13 May 2020

2020
25 August [entry into force 13.05.2020]	first day to submit the autumn semester’s individual study plan
24 August	beginning of the academic year deadline for submission of applications for vacant student places
24 – 30 August	pre-week of the autumn semester
28 August	opening ceremonies
31 August	beginning of the autumn semester
7 September	deadline for submission of the semester’s individual study plan and an application for academic leave at one's own request
9 September	deadline for cancellation of students’ declarations for registration to a course by the lecturer
17 September	university’s anniversary, award of doctoral degrees
21 September	deadline for submission of an action plan for PhD students
25 October	end of the study period (quarter)
14 December	deadline for submission of applications for defence
20 December	end of the period of classroom sessions of the autumn semester
24 December - 1 January	Christmas holiday
2021
4 January	approval of the applications for defence by the supervisor
11 January	first day to submit the spring semester’s individual study plan
18 January	deadline for submission of applications for vacant student places
20 January	deadline for taking the autumn semester's examinations
23 January	end of the autumn semester
25 January	beginning of the spring semester
1 February	deadline for submission of the spring semester’s individual study plan and an application for academic leave at one's own request
3 February	deadline for cancellation of students’ declarations for registration for a course by the lecturer
21 March	end of the study period (quarter)
10 May	deadline for submission of applications for defence
16 May	end of the period of classroom sessions of the spring semester
24 May	approval of the applications for defence by the supervisor
31 May	deadline for defence of graduation theses by graduates of joint Master's study programmes
4 June	deadline for defence of graduation theses by graduates of Master’s studies
9 June	deadline for taking the spring semester's examinations
10 June	deadline for defence of graduation thesis for graduates of the first level of education and deadline for taking the Bachelor’s examination
13 June	end of the spring semester
18 June	deadline for attestation of PhD students
17 – 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