The academic calendar for each year is established in July. The 2004/05 academic calendar is as follows:

Academic period: 1st semester: 20th September – 18th December
                                                             2nd semester: 21st February – 4th July

Exam period: 1st semester:         10th January – 19th February 
                                                             2nd semester: 13th June – 26th July

Holidays:                                            Christmas: 20th December – 2nd January
                                                             Easter: 24th March – 29th March

National holidays: 
                                       5th October
                                       1st November 
                                       1st December 
                                       8th December 
                                       8th February 
                                       25th April 
                                       26th May 
                                       10th June 
                                       24th June

It is important to note that the academic calendar can change, depending on the Undergraduate Degree