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Academic calendar
The academic calendar gives you a clear overview of the Avans educational calendar, all holidays and public holidays. And the times when our buildings are closed.
2025-2026 academic calendar
Please note that this is a general calendar. Your personal timetable, which you will receive from your study department, may differ. Keep in mind that there is no autumn holiday break.
Teaching calendar
| Teaching calendar | Dates |
|---|---|
Introduction days and resits | 25-08-2025 / 29-08-2025 |
Teaching period 1 | 01-09-2025 / 07-11-2025 |
First-year diploma ceremonies | 29-09-2025 / 06-10-2025 |
Teaching period 2 | 10-11-2025 / 30-01-2026 |
Teaching period 3 | 02-02-2026 / 17-04-2026 |
First-year diploma ceremonies | 16-03-2026 / 20-03-2026 |
Teaching period 4 | 20-04-2026 / 03-07-2026 |
Graduation ceremonies | 29-06-2026 / 10-07-2026 |
Vacation & holidays
| Buildings closed | Dates |
|---|---|
Every week | Saturdays and Sundays |
Introduction day | 25-08-2025 |
Christmas holiday | 25-12-2025 / 01-01-2026 |
Christmas holiday | 22-12-2025 , 23-12-2025 , 02-01-2026 |
Christmas holiday | 24-12-2025
|
Carnival | 16-02-2026 / 17-02-2026 |
Carnival holiday | 16-02-2026 / 20-02-2026 |
Good Friday | 03-04-2026 |
Easter Monday | 06-04-2026 |
University Day | 17-04-2026
|
King's Day | 27-04-2026 |
Liberation Day | 05-05-2026 |
Ascension | 14-05-2026 / 15-05-2026 |
Whit Monday | 25-05-2026 |
Summer holiday | 13-07-2026 / 21-08-2026 |