Academic Calendar
The original version in Czech language is available here.
Academic year 2019/2020
| Summer Semester 2020 (SS) |
| Official start and end | Mon 17 February 2020 – Sat 31 August 2020 |
| Classes held from – to (13 weeks) |
Mon 17 February 2020 – Fri 15 May 2020 |
| Dean’s Day classes and office hours cancelled |
Thu 9 April 2020 |
| Rector’s Sports Day sport activities offered, no classes |
Wed 22 April 2020 |
| Exam period (6 weeks) |
Mon 18 May 2020 – Fri 26 June 2020 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 29 June 2020 – Sat 31 August 2020 |
| Public holidays University closed, classes not held |
Fri 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) Mon 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday) Fri 1 May 2020 Fri 8 May 2020 Sun-Mon 5-6 July 2020 |
Academic year 2020/2021
| Winter Semester 2020 (WS) |
| Official start and end | Tue 1 September 2020 – Fri 5 February 2020 |
| Orientation and matriculation week for new students of international programmes | Wed 16 September 2020 – Fri 18 September 2020 |
| Classes held from – to (13 weeks) |
Mon 21 September 2020 – Fri 18 December 2020 |
| Dean’s Day classes and office hours cancelled |
to be confirmed |
| Exam period (6 weeks) |
Mon 21 December 2020 – Fri 23 December 2020
Mon 28 December 2020 – Tue 29 December 2020 Mon 4 January 2020 – Fri 5 February 2020 |
| Public holidays University closed, classes not held |
Sat 28 September 2020 Mon 28 October 2020 Sun 17 November 2020 Tue-Thu 24-26 December 2020 Wed 1 January 2021 |
General Information
The essential dates of the academic calendar (such as semester starting and ending dates) are common for the whole university. An academic year starts on 1 September and ends on 31 July of the following calendar year.
It is divided into two semesters, traditionally called Winter Semester (WS, in Czech: zimní semestr/ZS; in some texts also referred to as Fall/Autumn/First semester) and Summer Semester (SS, in Czech: letní semestr/LS; in some texts also referred to as Spring/Second semester).
Each semester consists of 13 weeks when classes are held followed by a 6-week exam period.
WS classes usually start in mid-September and end before Christmas.
SS classes usually start in mid-February and end in mid-May.
July and August are considered as summer holiday period.
Classes and exams are usually held from Monday to Friday; some may take place on Saturdays (intensive courses, executive education, courses for part-time students/students in combined form of study).
University Closing Days
The university is closed on Sundays and on Czech public public holidays.
No Classes Days
There are also other occasions when classes and office hours are cancelled, although the university premises are open: the traditional Rector’s Sports Day – held usually in April – and Dean’s Day(s) – dates may vary every academic year and depend on the decision of the dean of the respective faculty.
Regularly Held Special Events
| Event (Czech name) | Event (English name) | Usual date | Organized by |
| Veletrh pracovních příležitostí ŠANCE | ŠANCE Job Fair | October & March | Development and Counselling Centre (RPC) |
| Den s VŠE | VŠE Day (Alumni Annual Event) | November | Development and Counselling Centre (RPC) |
| Reprezentační ples VŠE | VŠE Ball | December | Development and Counselling Centre (RPC) |
| Den otevřených dveří cizojazyčných oborů VŠE | VŠE International Programmes Open House Day (event language: English) |
March | University of Economics, Prague (VŠE) |