Academic calendar
The academic year officially commences on 1 September and ends on 31 August. Take a look how the year is organized and on which days the university is closed.
Academic calendar
Exception
The academic calendar does not apply to LUMC and LUC. View the webpages of the faculty or program.
Exam periods
- 13 October - 2 November 2025
- 8 December - 1 February 2025/2026
- 9 March - 5 April 2026
- 18 May - 5 July 2026
Exception
The examperiods from your faculty can be different. View the webpages from your faculty or program.
Closure dates
The university is closed on the following (days around) 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