Academic calendar

The academic calendar provides an overview of important dates and events throughout the academic year.

Spring semester 2026
Autumn semester 2026
Spring semester 2027

Spring semester 2026

05.01	Semester start
10.01	Admission to courses for spring 2026 are closed for applications
20.01	Deadline for application to elective courses in the 2026-27 teacher training programmes Deadline for application to minor subject in bachelor’s programmes for the 2026-27 academic year
01.02	Local application process opens on Søknadsweb for international applicants from countries in the EU to apply to select English taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes starting in autumn 2026. ordinary applicants for programmes starting in autumn 2026
01.02	Deadline for registering for classes, registering for examinations (incl. referred and deferred examination), and confirming the education plan for the spring semester
01.02	The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna Opptak) opens for applications for undergraduate programmes starting in autumn 20266
10.02	Deadline for applications for international exchange
16.02-27.02	Main period for midterm and deferred examinations and examinations following block teaching
20.02	Deadline for registering possible new student representatives
25.02	The result of the selection of minor subject and elective courses in teacher training programmes is published
01.03	Deadline for applying to early admission admission based on prior learning and work experience admission on special grounds applicants with credentials from non-Nordic countries applicants from EU countries to study programmes taught in English admission based on specific recognition
02.03-06.03	Main period for midterm course evaluations
11.03	Open Day for secondary school pupils is organised in Kristiansand. Some teaching activities in Kristiansand are cancelled
15.03	Deadline to apply for special examination arrangements for spring exams
Beginning of April	Deadline for nominating student representatives to the faculties/Teacher Education and Student Parliament
30.03-06.04	Easter holiday
05.04	The result of minor subject selection in bachelor’s programmes is published
15.04	Deadline for applications for most study programmes (local and Samordna opptak (Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service)
April	Elections for student representatives to faculties/Teacher Education and Student Parliament
04.05-29.05	Main examination period for ordinary examinations
May	Election of student representatives for the University Board
04.06	Master's graduation ceremony in Kristiansand
10.06	Studentweb opens for the autumn semester
10.06	Schedules for autumn 2026 are published
11.06	Master's graduation ceremony in Grimstad
	Please note that there are normally no classes scheduled on Wednesdays between 2pm-4pm.

Autumn semester 2026

01.08-20.08	Single course admission: Single courses starting in autumn 2025 open for application in Søknadsweb. Rolling admissions until available places are filled.
10.08	Semester start
12.08	Teaching start date
01.09	Deadline for registering for classes, registering for examinations (incl. referred and deferred examination), and confirming the education plan for the spring semester
05.09	Deadline for registering student representatives
10.09	Deadline for applications for international student exchange
28.09–09.10	Main period for midterm and deferred examinations and eximinations following block teaching
05.10-09.10	Main period for midterm course evaluations
15.10	Deadline to apply for special examination arrangements for autumn exams
01.11	Local application process opens on Søknadsweb for: applicants for programmes starting in spring 2026. international applicants from countries outside the EU to apply to select English taught bachelor's and master's programmes starting in autumn 2027. applications for autumn 2027 music programmes requiring auditions
06.11	Sørlandsk lærerstevne (regional teacher conference). No teaching in Kristiansand
23.11-18.12	Main examination period for ordinary examinations
01.12	Deadline for applications for programmes starting in January 2027 and for international applicants from outside the EU to English taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes
01.12-10.01	Single course admission: Single courses starting in spring 2024 open for application in Søknadsweb. Rolling admissions until available places are filled.
10.12	Studentweb opens for the spring semester
10.12	Schedules for the spring semester 2027 are published
15.12	Application deadline for admission to performing music programmes and teacher training in music starting in autumn 2027
	Please note that there are normally no classes scheduled on Wednesdays between 2pm-4pm.

Spring semester 2027

06.01	Semester start
10.01	Admission to courses for spring 2027 are closed for applications
10.01	Selection period for minor subject selection and elective courses in the teacher training programmes.
20.01	Deadline for application to elective courses in the 2027-28 teacher training programmes Deadline for application to minor subject in bachelor’s programmes for the 2027-28 academic year
01.02	Local application process opens on Søknadsweb for international applicants from countries in the EU to apply to select English taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes starting in autumn 2027 ordinary applicants for programmes starting in autumn 2027
01.02	Deadline for registering for classes, registering for examinations (incl. referred and deferred examination), and confirming the education plan for the spring semester
01.02	The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna Opptak) opens for applications for undergraduate programmes starting in autumn 2027
10.02	Deadline for applications for international student exchange
20.02	Deadline for registering possible new student representatives
22.02-05.03	Main period for midterm and deferred examinations and examinations following block teaching
25.02	The result of the selection of minor subject and elective courses in teacher training programmes is published
01.03	Deadline for applying to early admission admission based on prior learning and work experience admission on special grounds applicants with credentials from non-Nordic countries applicants from EU countries to study programmes taught in English admission based on specific recognition
02.03-06.03	Main period for midterm course evaluations
15.03	Deadline to apply for special examination arrangements for spring exams
17.03	Open Day for secondary school pupils is organised in Kristiansand. Some teaching activities in Kristiansand are cancelled
Beginning of April	Deadline for nominating student representatives to the faculties/Teacher Education and Student Parliament
22.03-29.03	Easter holiday
05.04	The result of minor subject selection in bachelor’s programmes is published
15.04	Deadline for applications for most study programmes (local and Samordna opptak (Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service)
April	Elections for student representatives to faculties/Teacher Education and Student Parliament
10.05-11.06	Main examination period for ordinary examinations
May	Election of student representatives for the University Board
June	Master's graduation ceremony in Kristiansand
10.06	Studentweb opens for the autumn semester
10.06	Schedules for autumn 2027 are published
June	Master's graduation ceremony in Grimstad
	Please note that there are normally no classes scheduled on Wednesdays between 2pm-4pm.

Published Apr. 17, 2024 - Last modified Oct. 7, 2026