Academic Calendar
From semester dates to national holidays, here are the key dates to note in your diary during Windesheim's academic year.
Semester dates
Windesheim's academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester consists of two teaching blocks.
| Semester or block | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn semester | 4 September 2023 - 5 February 2024 |
| Spring semester | 5 February 2024 - 5 July 2024 |
| Teaching block 1 | 4 September 2023 - 10 November 2023 |
| Teaching block 2 | 13 November 2023 - 2 February 2024 |
| Teaching block 3 | 5 February 2024 - 12 April 2024 |
| Teaching block 4 | 15 April 2024 - 5 July 2024 |
Key dates
| Autumn break | Sat. 21 October - Sun. 29 October 2023 |
| Christmas break | Sat. 23 December 2023 - Sun. 7 January 2024 |
| Spring break | Sat. 17 - Sun. 25 February 2024 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | Fri. 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday (no classes) | Mon. 1 April 2024 |
| King's Day (no classes) | Sat. 27 April 2024 |
| May break | Sat. 27 April - Sun. 5 May 2024 |
| Liberation Day (no classes) | Sun. 5 May 2024 |
| Ascension Day (no classes) | Thurs. 9 & Fri. 10 May 2024 |
| Whit Monday | Mon. 20 May 2024 |
| Summer break | Sat. 13 July - Sun. 1 September 2024 |
| Bruisweek Zwolle | To be announced |
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Your programme may offer resits during breaks (Christmas being an exception). Take a good look at your schedule to see when your resit is scheduled, in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Opening hours during holidays
Windesheim is open during the holidays as determined by the government. These dates can be found on the website of the government(opens in new tab). We are closed on national holidays and between Christmas and New Year. Some buildings may have limited opening hours. Your timetable will be adjusted in that case.
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