Important dates for the academic year
Teaching periods and registration schedule for the courses. General exam dates. When to register as present or absent for the academic year.
Uniarts Helsinki’s academic year
The university’s academic year begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July.
Registration for the academic year
The registration period for the 2024-2025 academic year is between 2 May and 12 August 2024. The registration period for the Spring term 2025 is between 1 December 2024 and 7 January 2025.
Registration for courses
Uniarts Helsinki’s course selection can be found in the Study Guide.
Teaching periods 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
In the 2024-2025 academic year, instruction is given between 5 August 2024 and 13 June 2025.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, instruction is given between 4 August 2025 and 12 June 2026.
| What’s happening | 2024–2025 | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Joint studies/ summer studies | 5 – 25 August 2024 | 4 – 24 August 2026 |
| Teaching period 1 | 26 August – 11 October 2024 | 25 August – 10 October 2025 |
| Uniarts Helsinki’s opening ceremony of the academic year | 12 September 2024 | 11 September 2025 |
| No contact teaching | 14 – 20 October 2024 | 13 – 19 October 2025 |
| Teaching period 2 | 21 October – 20 December 2024 | 20 October – 19 December 2025 |
| No contact teaching | 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025 | 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 |
| Teaching period 3 | 7 January – 14 February 2025 | 7 January – 13 February 2026 |
| No contact teaching | 17 – 23 February 2025 | 16 – 22 February 2026 |
| Teaching period 4 | 24 February – 2 May 2025 | 23 February – 30 April 2026 |
| No contact teaching | 17 – 23 April 2025 | 2 – 8 April 2026 |
| Teaching period 5, joint studies/ summer studies | 5 May – 13 June 2025 | 4 May – 12 June 2026 |
| Uniarts’ joint orientation for the new students | 19 August 2024 and 7 October 2024 | 19 August 2025 and 6 October 2025 |
Uniarts Helsinki’s period for joint studies
The weeks are reserved primarily for the Uniarts Helsinki’s joint studies and mobility studies offered by the academies. The period is dedicated to joint studies and productions that are intended for all students of the Uniarts Helsinki’s academies, as well as – in special cases – for academy-specific courses such as orientation studies. There may also be special intensive courses in theory and languages during these weeks.
Joint studies of the Uniarts Helsinki can also be organised during other times, but the period for joint studies is specifically reserved for these studies so that students have an equal opportunity to participate in them.
Breaks in contact teaching
During the break weeks, students can study and practise independently, for example get ready for performances, exhibitions or exams, or complete written assignments and write their theses.
There is a break in contact teaching at Easter, which begins on Thursday before Easter and ends on Wednesday after Easter.
No teaching is arranged on national holidays.
The dean of the Academy and the director of the Open Campus can make exceptions to the above-mentioned teaching hours, which are necessarily required by the curricula, for a justified reason.
General exam dates 2024-2025
Some course examinations can be completed on the general exam dates. You can read about the available course completion methods in the course descriptions in the Study Guide.
Literature examinations for the Sibelius Academy’s church music and pedagogical studies can also sometimes be substituted with literature essays. You can request the essay assignments by emailing siba.opintopalvelut@uniarts.fi.
General exam dates (Helsinki)
Autumn term 2024
- Sat 7 September 2024 (registration by 28 August 2024)
- Sat 5 October 2024 (registration by 25 September 2024)
- Sat 9 November 2024 (registration by 30 October 2024)
- Sat 7 December 2024 (registration by 27 November 2024)
Spring term 2025
- Sat 11 January 2025 (registration by 2 January 2025)
- Sat 8 February 2025 (registration by 29 January 2025)
- Sat 8 March 2025 (registration by 26 February 2025)
- Sat 5 April 2025 (registration by 26 March 2025)
- Sat 3 May 2025 (registration by 23 April 2025)
Summer exam dates 2025
- Sat 7 June 2025 (registration by 16 May 2025)
- Sat 9 August 2025 (registration by 16 May 2025)
How to register for an examination (Helsinki)
Students must register for an examination no later than 10 days before the examination. Registrations done after the deadline will not be processed. If you miss the deadline, contact the person in charge of the examination and ask them if you can still participate in the examination.
Once the registration period has ended, staff from the academic affairs will contact you and provide you with instructions for participating in the examination.
On the day of examination (Helsinki)
Examinations are held in the Auditorium of the Helsinki Music Centre (H1112), the visiting address is Töölönlahdenkatu 16 C. The doors will open at 9:00. Examinations start at 9:15 and end at 13:15. Students are not allowed to leave the auditorium earlier than 30 minutes after the start of the examination. Students must show their student card or ID card in the examination as proof of identity and attendance. A student who has registered as a non-attending student cannot participate in an examination.
The doors to the Helsinki Music Centre Auditorium are locked, which is why students who do not study at the Sibelius Academy are picked up from the lobby on the Töölönlahdenkatu side of the building at 09:05 and then escorted to the Auditorium.
Remote maturity tests (Helsinki)
Some maturity tests can be completed remotely. When you complete a maturity test remotely, you will be sent the maturity test assignment by email on the day of the examination. You have 4 hours to complete the maturity test on your own computer, and when you are done, you return the assignment as an email attachment.
How to register for a remote maturity test
You can request the remote maturity by emailing siba.opintopalvelut@uniarts.fi. Please write your teacher’s or supervisor’s name in your email.
General exam dates and remote maturity tests (Kuopio)
Some course examinations can be completed on the general exam dates. You can read about the available course completion methods in the course descriptions in the Study Guide.
Literature examinations for theological studies consist of independent studies and essay assignments. The assignments are sent on the day of the examination by email, and students are also informed of the essay deadline at the same time. You can find the set literature for theological courses in the course descriptions provided in the Study Guide.
Maturity tests are completed remotely. When you complete a maturity test remotely, you will be sent the maturity test assignment by email. You have 4 hours to complete the maturity test on your own computer, and when you are done, you return the assignment as an email attachment.
Autumn term 2024
- Fri 27 September 2024 (registration by 17 September 2024)
- Fri 25 October 2024 (registration by 15 October 2024)
- Fri 29 November 2024 (registration by 19 November 2024)
- Fri 13 December 2024 (registration by 3 December 2024)
Spring term 2025
- Fri 24 January 2025 (registration by 14 January 2025)
- Fri 28 February 2025 (registration by 18 February 2025)
- Fri 28 March 2025 (registration by 18 March 2025)
- Fri 25 April 2025 (registration by 15 April 2025)
- Fri 9 May 2025 (registration by 30 April 2025)
How to register for an examination and a remote maturity test (Kuopio)
Students must register for an examination no later than 10 days before the examination by filling a registration form.
Additional schedule for the Academy of Fine Arts 2024-2025
Autumn 2024
Orientation week for new students: week 34
Autumn semester instruction: weeks 35-41 and 43-50
Week free of instruction: week 42
Registration for spring semester 2025 courses/instruction: 15.11.2024-17.1.2025
The last day during the autumn term to fill in the application for a degree certificate: 29th November 2024
Graduation ceremony: 13th December 2024
Spring 2025
Orientation week for new students: week 2
Spring semester instruction: weeks 3-7 and 9-24
Week free of instruction: week 8, Easter holiday 17.-23.4.2025
Registration for autumn semester 2025 courses/instruction: 15.5.-5.9.2025
The last day during the spring term to fill in the application for a degree certificate: 23th May 2025
Graduation ceremony: 6th June 2025
Additional schedule for the Sibelius Academy 2024-2025
General information concerning teaching schedules
The teaching times will be published in the Study Guide. In principle, instruction is provided from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. The instruction of the Junior Academy will be provided also on Saturdays. The teaching hour is 45 minutes and the room booking for tuition starts on the hour. The teaching times of the individual tuition will be agreed between teacher and student.
Teaching schedules of the academic year 2024-2025
Instruction is provided between 26 August 2024 and 4 May 2025.
The fixed class room reservations for tuition will not be valid during the break weeks 42, 8 or during the Christmas and Easter holidays. The times of the Christmas and Easter holidays are mentioned in the rector’s decision on Teaching periods 2024-2025. Other than regular contact teaching can be provided during the break weeks.
The joint studies of the University of the Arts will be provided in August and May. Regular group tuition should not be organised during the joint studies’ weeks. Orchestra periods, intensive courses, project studies and individual tuition can be organised also during the joint studies’ weeks.
Additional schedule for the Sibelius Academy 2025-2026
General information concerning teaching schedules
The teaching times will be published in the Study Guide. In principle, instruction is provided from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. The instruction of the Junior Academy will be provided also on weekends. The teaching hour is 45 minutes and the room booking for tuition starts on the hour. The teaching times of the individual tuition will be agreed between teacher and student.
Teaching schedules of the academic year 2025-2026
Instruction is provided between 25 August 2025 and 30 April 2026 (in Junior Academy until 31 May 2026).
The fixed class room reservations for tuition will not be valid during the break weeks 42, 8 or during the Christmas and Easter holidays. The times of the Christmas and Easter holidays are mentioned in the rector’s decision on Teaching periods 2025-2026. Other than regular contact teaching can be provided during the break weeks.
The joint studies of the University of the Arts will be provided in August and May. Regular group tuition should not be organised during the joint studies’ weeks. Orchestra periods, intensive courses, project studies and individual tuition can be organised also during the joint studies’ weeks.
Additional schedule for the Theatre Academy 2024-2025
| Autumn term | 2024 | Spring term | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.-23.8. | Joint studies | 17.-21.2. | No contact teaching |
| 19.8. | Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: OPS24 common orientation for new students | 3.3. at 13-18 | TeaK community day |
| 21.8. | Info for new international degree students at the Sörnäinen campus | 17.-23.4. | There will be no teaching on Easter Thu 17.4.- Wed 23.4.2025. With the exception of productions and other possible teaching Thu 17.4., Tue-Wed 22.-23.4. |
| 26.8. | Teaching begins (with the exception of BA 1 year students and separately agreed courses) | week 18 | Teaching in all programs ends on week 18 |
| 27.8. | Camp school for new master’s students | May | Application for TeaK students for international exchange or internship: Norteas network application for short exchange for the following semester |
| 12.9. at 15 | Opening ceremony of Uniarts Helsinki’s academic year at the Töölö campus | 6.-10.5. | Intensive courses in general studies (languages, art, work and sustainability) |
| 30.9. | PSP approval dl | 13.5.-13.6. | Joint studies, in exceptional cases programme teaching and intensive courses of general studies (languages, art, work and sustainability) |
| October | Application for TeaK students for international exchange or internship: Norteas network application for short exchange for the following semester | 13.6. at 13 | Conferment ceremony (Publiikki) |
| 7.10. | Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: joint orientation for new students in accordance with OPS24 | ||
| 9.-11.10. | Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: TeaK section according to OPS24 | ||
| 10.10. | Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment TTP info included in the TeaK section, which new MA students also participate in | ||
| 14.-18.10. | No contact teaching | ||
| 4.11. at 9-12 | TeaK community day | ||
| 13.12. at 13 | Conferment ceremony (Publiikki) > Cancelled! | ||
| TeaK students’ application for international exchange or internship: Erasmus application period for academic year 2025-26: 2.12.24-31.1.25 |
Additional schedule for the Theatre Academy 2025-2026
Autumn term 2025
Period 1
4.-22.8. Joint studies
18.8. Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: joint orientation for new students, part 1
21.8. Info for new international degree students at the Sörnäinen campus
Week 35 Teaching begins (with the exception of BA 1 year students and separately agreed courses)
26.8. Camp school for new master’s students
29.8. Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: TTP info for new master’s students (TeaK section)
29.8. Photography
1.9. at 13-17 TeaK community day
11.9. at 15 Opening ceremony of Uniarts Helsinki’s academic year at the Töölö campus
30.9. PSP approval dl
October-November Application for TeaK students for international exchange or internship: Norteas network application for short exchange for the following semester
6.10. Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: joint orientation for new students, part 2
8.-10.10. Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: TeaK section
10.10. Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment: TTP info for new BA students (TeaK section)
13.-17.10. No contact teaching
Period 2
12.12. at 14 Conferment ceremony (Publiikki)
Week 51 Teaching in all programs ends
Spring term 2026
Period 3
17.-21.2. No contact teaching
Period 4
2.3. at 13-17 TeaK community day
2.-8.4. No teaching on Easter
Week 18 Teaching in all programs ends
May Application for TeaK students for international exchange or internship: Norteas network application for short exchange for the following semester
Period 5
4.-8.5. Intensive courses in general studies (languages, art, work and sustainability)
11.5.-12.6. Joint studies, in exceptional cases programme teaching and intensive courses of general studies (languages, art, work and sustainability)
12.6. Conferment ceremony (Publiikki)
More information
Academy of Fine Arts: kuva.opintotoimisto@uniarts.fi
Sibelius Academy: siba.opintopalvelut@uniarts.fi
Theatre Academy: teak.opintoneuvonta@uniarts.fi