Academic calendar
All the important dates for the current and upcoming academic year. Find out when classes start. And when you'll have holidays.
2019-2020 semester division & holiday schedule
The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. For the 2019-2020 academic year, the semester division is:
- Semester 1: 2 September 2019 to 1 February 2020
- Semester 2: 3 February 2020 to 4 July 2020
| Fall holiday | 14-10-2019 to 20-10-2019 |
| Christmas holiday | 23-12-2019 to 05-01-2020 |
| Spring holiday | 24-02 to 01-03-2020 |
| Good Friday | 10-04-2020 |
| Easter Monday | 13-04-2020 |
| King's day | 27-04-2020 |
| May holiday | 27-04-2020 to 03-05-2020 |
| Liberation Day | 05-05-2020 |
| Ascension Day | 21-05-2020 and 22-05-2020 |
| Pentecost Monday | 01-06-2020 |
| Conclusion of academic year (presentations, reports, final assessments etc.) | 06-07-2020 to 11-07-2020 |
| Summer holiday | 13-07-2020 to 16-08-2020 |
| Re-sits and start up | 17-08-2020 to 22-08-2020 |
Public holidays are set according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for the region (Regio Zuid).
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!
2020-2021 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 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 (presentations, reports, final assessments etc.) | 05-07-2021 to 09-07-2021 |
| Summer holiday | 12-07-2021 to 15-08-2021 |
| Re-sits and start up | 06-08-2021 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).
Contact
Contact us at the HAN Information Center.
We're happy to help with all your questions!