Registration, Periods and Academic Year

REGISTRATION

Every student shall enrol for attendance or non-attendance each academic year by using WinhaWille.
A student may enrol for non-attendance for a maximum period of two academic years without having to give any particular reason. This shall not shorten the duration of his or her study entitlement. Non-attendance does not have to be continuous. First year students are enrolled for attendance automatically as they confirm the study place offered.

PERIODS

The academic year at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is divided into five periods, each approximately 8 weeks.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2012–2013

PERIOD I: 23.8.–19.10.2012
PERIOD II: 22.10.–18.12.2012
PERIOD III: 2.1.–8.3.2013
PERIOD IV: 11.3.–10.5.2013
PERIOD V: 13.5.–18.6.2013
Christmas break: 19.12.2012–1.1.2013

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013–2014

PERIOD I: 26.8.–18.10.2013
PERIOD II: 21.10.–18.12.2013
PERIOD III: 2.1.-7.3.2014
PERIOD IV: 10.3.-9.5.2014
PERIOD V: 12.5.-18.6.2014
Christmas break: 19.12.2013–1.1.2014

ACADEMIC YEAR 2014–2015

PERIOD I: 25.8.–17.10.2014
PERIOD II: 20.10.–18.12.2014
PERIOD III: 2.1.-13.3.2015
PERIOD IV: 16.3.-15.5.2015
PERIOD V: 18.5.-18.6.2015
Christmas break: 19.12.2014–1.1.2015

ACADEMIC YEAR 2015–2016

PERIOD I: 24.8.–16.10.2015
PERIOD II:19.10.–18.12.2015
PERIOD III: 4.1.-11.3.2016
PERIOD IV: 14.3.-13.5.2016
PERIOD V: 16.5.-18.6.2016
Christmas break: 19.12.2015–3.1.2016

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

There is no tuition during the following public holidays. Also banks, post offices and most shops are closed.

Public holidays 2013

May 9 Ascension Day
June 21 Midsummer Day
December 6 Independence Day
December 24 and 25 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing Day

Public Holidays 2014

January 1; New Year’s Day
January 6; Epiphany
March 18; Good Friday
March 18 - April 21; Easter
May 1; First of May / Labour Day
May 29.5; Ascension Day
June 21; Midsummer Day
December 6 Independence Day
December 24 and 25 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing Day