Academic calendar
The academic year officially commences on 1 September and ends on 31 August. Take a look how the year is organised and on which days the university is closed.
Academic calendar
Exception
The academic calendar does not apply to LUMC and LUC. See your faculty or study programme tab for details.
Exam periods
- 13 October - 2 November 2025
- 8 December - 1 February 2025/2026
- 9 March - 5 April 2026
- 18 May - 5 July 2026
Exceptions
The exam period for your faculty might be different. See your faculty or study programme tab for details.
Closure dates
The university is closed on the following public holidays and certain days adjoining public holidays and you will not have classes or exams.
- 3 October - Relief of Leiden
- 24 December
- 25 and 26 December - Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- 28 till 31 December
- 2 January
- 3 April - Good Friday
- 5 and 6 April - Easter Sunday and Monday
- 27 May - King's Day
- 5 May - Liberation Day
- 14 May - Ascension Day
- 15 May
- 24 and 25 May - Whit Sunday and Monday