Academic Calendar
The academic year at BI Norwegian Business School is divided into two semesters: Autumn and Spring.
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
AUTUMN 2022
Orientation week begins: Monday 15 August (week 33)
First day of lecture: Monday 22 August (week 34)
Last day of lecture: Friday 25 November (week 47)
Exam period: 24 November to 22 December
SPRING 2023
Orientation week begins: Monday 9 January (week 2)
First day of lecture: Monday 9 January (week 2)
Last day of lecture: Friday 28 April (week 17)
Exam period: 27 April to 16 June
AUTUMN 2023
Orientation Day for International Students: 11 August (week 32)
Orientation week begins: Monday 14 August (week 33)
First day of lecture: Monday 21 August (week 34)
Last day of lecture: Friday 24 November (week 47)
Exam period: 23 November to 22 December
SPRING 2024
Orientation week begins: Monday 8 January (week 2)
First day of lecture: Monday 8 January (week 2)
Last day of lecture: Friday 26 April (week 17)
Exam period: 29 April to 18 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.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 January | 1 January |
Palm Sunday | 10 April | 2 April | 24 March |
Maundy Thursday | 14 April | 6 April | 28 March |
Good Friday | 15 April | 7 April | 29 March |
Easter Sunday | 17 April | 9 April | 31 March |
Easter Monday | 18 April | 10 April | 1 April |
Labour day | 1 May | 1 May | 1 May |
Constitution Day | 17 May | 17 May | 17 May |
Ascension | 26 May | 18 May | 9 May |
Whit Sunday | 5 June | 28 May | 19 May |
Whit Monday | 6 June | 29 May | 20 May |
Christmas Day | 25 December | 25 December | 25 December |
Boxing Day | 26 December | 26 December | 26 December |