Academic Calendar 2012-2013
| September 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Sat. 15 | End of examination board meetings for the third examination period |
| Mon. 24 | Opening of the 2012-2013 academic year in Leuven |
| Tue. 25 | Opening of the 2012-2013 academic year in Kortrijk |
| November 2012 | |
| Thu. 1 | All Saints (1) (2) |
| Fri. 2 | All Souls (1) (2) |
| Sun. 11 | Armistice |
| December 2012 | |
| Sat. 22 | End of first semester classes |
| Sat. 22 | KU Leuven Christmas holiday from Saturday 22 December until Sunday 6 January inclusive |
| Tue. 25 | Christmas (1) (2) |
| Wed. 26 | Boxing Day |
| January 2013 | |
| Tue. 1 | Ney Year (1) (2) |
| Mon. 7 | Study period until Sunday 13 January inclusive |
| Mon. 14 | Start of first examination period * |
| February 2013 | |
| Sat. 2 |
End of first examination period Mid-year break until Sunday 10 January inclusive |
| Mon. 4 | KU Leuven Patron Saint's Day (1) (2)** |
| Mon. 11 | Start of second semester |
| March 2013 | |
| Sat. 30 | Easter holiday from Saturday 30 March until Sunday 14 April inclusive |
| Sun. 31 | Easter |
| April 2013 | |
| Mon. 1 | Easter Monday (1) (2) |
| May 2013 | |
| Wed. 1 | May Day (1) (2) |
| Thu. 9 | Ascension (1) (2) |
| Sun. 19 | Pentecost |
| Mon. 20 | Pentecost Monday (1) (2) |
| Sat. 25 |
End of second semester classes Study period until Sunday 9 June inclusive |
| June 2013 | |
| Mon. 10 | Start of second examination period * |
| Sat. 29 | End of second examination period |
| July 2013 | |
| Mon. 1 | Start of examination board meetings for the second examination period |
| Sat. 6 | End of examination board meetings for the second examination period |
| Thu. 11 | Festival of the Flemish Community (1) (2) |
| Sun. 21 | National Holiday |
| August 2013 | |
| Mon. 5 | Monday of Kortrijk Fair (2) |
| Thu. 15 | Assumption (1) (2) |
| Fri. 16 | Start of registration for the 2013-2014 academic year |
| Mon. 19 | Start of third examination period * |
| September 2013 | |
| Mon. 2 | Monday of Leuven Fair (1) |
| Sat. 7 | End of third examination period |
| Mon. 9 | Start of examination board meetings for the second examination period |
| Sat. 14 | End of examination board meetings for the second examination period |
* Some faculties start their examination periods slightly earlier. Please consult the faculty webpages for detailed information.
** university holiday, subject to change
(1) = The university campus in Leuven is closed.
(2) = The university campus in Kortrijk is closed.
On the following days , university offices will be closed and all classes cancelled:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 5 September* | Leuven Fair (Leuven Kermis) |
| 1 November | All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) |
| 2 November* | All Souls' Day (Allerzielen) |
| 11 November | Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) |
| 25 December | Christmas Day (Kerstmis) |
| 26 December* | Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) |
| 1 January | New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar) |
| 2 February* | Candlemas: K.U.Leuven Patron Saint's Day (OLV-Lichtmis: Patroonsfeest) |
| 9 April | Easter Monday (Paasmaandag) |
| 1 May | Labour Day (Feest van de Arbeid) |
| 17 May | Ascension Day (Onze-Heer-Hemelvaart) |
| 28 May | Pentecost / Whit Monday (Pinkstermaandag) |
| 11 July* | Flemish Community holiday (Feestdag van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap) |
| 21 July | Belgian National holiday (Nationale Feestdag) |
| 15 August | Assumption Day (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaart) |
With the exception of those holidays marked with an asterisk, these are all Belgian national holidays during which all shops, offices, and schools will be closed. On 15 November (Royal Dynasty holiday / Feest van de dynastie), all government offices will be closed. The administrative offices of the university will all be closed between Christmas and New Year's Day.