Beginning of the academic year: between 17th and 21th of September 2012 a)
End of the academic year (including evaluations): between 12th and 31 of July 2013 a)

1st Semester b)
Beginning: 17th of September 2012
End: 15th of February 2013

2nd Semester b)
Beginning: 18th of February 2013
End: 12th of July 2013

Special season to finish the course until 27th of September 2013

Holiday Breaks
Christmas: From 24th of December 2012 to 4nd of January 2013
Easter: From 25th to 31th of March 2013

a) Each Faculty/Institute, according to the specificities of their programming, can establish the beginning and end of the academic year in the period between those dates.

b) Each Faculty/Institute, according to the specificities of their programming, can establish different dates for the end of the first semester and the beginning of the second semester.

Each Faculty/Institute may optionally carry an 3rd period between 2nd of June and 19th of July 2013.