The academic year is divided into two terms/semesters:
Winter term: October - mid-February.
Summer term: mid-February - mid-June.
The system requires 15 weeks of classes followed by two or four-week examination sessions. Unsuccessful students may retake an examination in February (for the first semester) and in September (for the second semester).
PUBLIC AND UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS
| 1 October | Inauguration Ceremony |
| 1 November | All Saints' Day |
| 11 November | Polish Independence Day |
| 25-26 December | Christmas |
| 1 January | New Year |
| 19 February | Copernicus' birthday/University Holiday |
| One week in March or April | Easter |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 2 May | National Flag Day |
| 3 May | Constitution Day |
| Thursday in May or June | Corpus Christi |
| June - September | Summer holidays |
| 15 August | Saint Mary's Ascension/Polish Army Day |