Academic calendar
All the important dates for the current academic year, 2020-2021, and for next academic year, 2021-2022. Find out when classes start and when you have holidays.
HAN 2020-2021 academic year
The 2020-2021 academic year at HAN has 42 weeks of education.
Semester division & holiday schedule
The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. For the 2020-2021 academic year, the semester division is:
- Semester 1: 31 August 2020 to 30 January 2021
- Semester 2: 1 February 2021 to 3 July 2021
Fall holiday | 19-10-2020 to 25-10-2020 |
Christmas holiday | 21-12-2020 to 03-01-2021 |
Spring holiday | 15-02-2021 to 21-02-2021 |
Good Friday | 02-04-2021 |
Easter Monday | 05-04-2021 |
King's day | 27-04-2021 |
May holiday | 03-05-2021 to 09-05-2021 |
Liberation Day | 05-05-2021 |
Ascension Day | 13-05-2021 and 14-05-2021 |
Pentecost Monday | 24-05-2021 |
Conclusion of academic year | 05-07-2021 to 09-07-2021 |
Summer holiday | 12-07-2021 to 15-08-2021 |
Re-sits and start up | 16-08-2021 to 27-08-2021 |
Public holidays are set according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for the region (Regio Zuid).
HAN 2021-2022 academic year
At HAN the 2021-2022 academic year has 42 weeks of education. That’s 32 weeks of classes and 10 weeks of other educational activities such as exams.
Semester division & holiday schedule
The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. For the 2021-2022 academic year, the semester division is:
- Semester 1: 30 August 2021 to 30 January 2022
- Semester 2: 31 January 2022 to 3 July 2022
Fall holiday | 25-10-2021 to 31-10-2021 |
Christmas holiday | 27-12-2021 to 09-01-2022 |
Spring holiday | 28-02-2022 to 06-03-2022 |
Good Friday | 15-04-2022 |
Easter Monday | 18-04-2022 |
King's day | 27-04-2022 |
May holiday | 02-05-2022 to 08-05-2022 |
Liberation Day | 05-05-2022 |
Ascension Day | 26-05-2022 and 27-05-2022 |
Pentecost Monday | 06-06-2022 |
Conclusion of academic year | 04-07-2022 to 10-07-2022 |
Summer holiday | 11-07-2022 to 14-08-2022 |
Re-sits and start up | 15-08-2022 to 26-08-2022 |
Public holidays are set according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for the South region (Regio Zuid). An exception is the summer holiday from 11-07 to 14-08.
Contact
Contact us at the HAN Information Center.
We're happy to help with all your questions!
Introduction: HAN's On: International Welcome Days
Are you a new student? Your introduction is in the week before your 1st week of classes. The exact dates depend on the semester, the campus and your program. You’ll receive info about the introduction by email. The email will include a link to sign up. Fill in the online form and you're good to go!
Contact
Contact us at the HAN Information Center.
We're happy to help with all your questions!