Academic year and important dates
Find dates for study and exam periods, registration dates for courses and exams as well as other important dates to keep in mind.
On this page you will find the current academic year and other important dates 2026–2027.
Upcoming academic year 2027–2028
Previous academic year 2025–2026 (KTH Intranet)
Before the start of the autumn semester 2026
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 25 June-23 July | Register for re-exam period 4 |
| 3, 15 and 16 August | Arrival days |
| 10 August | Mandatory roll call for bachelor's students |
|
10-19 August |
Course registration study period 1 , freestanding courses |
| 10-21 August | Re-exam period 4 |
Autumn semester 2026: 24 August 2026–11 January 2027
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 20-31 August | Course registration study period 1 , programme courses |
| 24 August-9 October | Study period 1 |
| 15-29 September | Register for exam period 1 |
| 12-21 October | Course registration study period 2 , freestanding courses |
| 15-23 October | Exam period 1 |
| 22 October-2 November | Course registration study period 2 , programme courses |
| 26 October-11 December | Study period 2 |
| 1-15 November | Application for programme courses spring 2027 |
| 12-26 November | Register for re-exam period 1 |
| 26 November-10 December | Register for exam period 2 |
| 14-17 December | Re-exam period 1 |
| 29 December-6 January | Course registration study period 3 , freestanding courses |
| 4-11 January | Exam period 2 |
Spring semester 2027: 12 January-31 May 2027
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7-18 January | Course registration study period 3 , programme courses |
| 12 January-1 March | Study period 3 |
| 4-18 February | Register for exam period 3 |
| 25 February-11 March | Register for re-exam period 2 |
| 1-10 March | Course registration study period 4 , freestanding courses |
| 5-12 March | Exam period 3 |
| 11-22 march | Course registration study period 4 , programme courses |
| 15 March-17 May | Study period 4 |
| 30 March-2 April | Re-exam period 2 |
| 20 April-4 May | Register for exam period 4 |
| 1-15 May | Application for programme courses autumn 2027 |
| 3-17 May | Register for re-exam period 3 |
| 24-31 May | Exam period 4 |
| 1-4 June | Re-exam period 3 |
| 24 June-29 July | Register for re-exam period 4 |
| 16-29 August | Re-exam period 4 |
How the academic year is divided
The academic year is divided into two semesters of twenty weeks each. The autumn semester begins in August and ends in January. The spring semester begins in January and ends in June. Each semester is divided into two study periods of approximately seven weeks, followed by individual work. Exams are held at the end of each study period. There is an exam preparation time at the end of each study period for self-study and also for taking re-exams.