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

AUTUMN 2024
Orientation Day for International Students: Friday 9 August
Orientation week begins: Monday 12 August 
First day of lectures: Monday 19 August 
Last day of lectures: Friday 22 November
Exam period: 21 November to 20 December

SPRING 2025
Orientation week begins: Monday 6 January  
First day of lectures: Monday 6 January 
Last day of lectures: Friday 25 April 
Exam period: 25 April to 18 June

AUTUMN 2025
International Student Orientation : Friday 8 August - Sunday 10 August 
Orientation week begins: Monday 11 August 
First day of lectures: Monday 18 August 
Last day of lectures: Friday 21 November
Exam period: 20 November to 19 December

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

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.