Academic Calendar

Autumn semester: mid-August to mid-December
Spring semester: early January to mid-June

The exact start and end dates for each semester vary slightly from year to year.

Academic calendar

Spring 2026
Orientation week begins: Monday 5 January  
First day of lectures: Monday 5 January 
Last day of lectures: Friday 24 April 
Exam period: 23 April to 18 June

Autumn 2026
International Student Orientation: Friday 7 August - Sunday 9 August
Orientation Week begins: Monday 10 August 
First day of lectures: Monday 17 August  
Last day of lectures: Friday 20 November
Exam period: Thursday 19 November to Monday 21 December

Spring 2027
First day of lectures: Monday 11 January 
Last day of lectures: Friday 30 April  
Exam period: Friday 30 April - Friday 18 June

Autumn 2027
International Student Orientation: Friday 13 August - Sunday 15 August
Orientation Week begins: Monday 16 August 
First day of lectures: Monday 23 August 
Last day of lectures: Friday 26 November  
Exam period: Thursday 25 November - Wednesday 22 December

Spring 2028
First day of lectures: Monday 10 Januar
Last day of lectures: Friday 28 April  
Exam period: Friday 28 April - Friday 16 June

Please be advised that the academic calendar is subject to change.

Public Holidays

BI Norwegian Business School is closed during the following holidays:

• Christmas: 23 December to early January
• Easter: Palm Sunday to Easter Monday

On the days listed below most commercial businesses are closed, no newspapers are printed and public transport services are reduced. On Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Easter Saturday most shops are closed from 12:00 noon.