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Academic calendar
2022/2023 Spring
23
Jan
-
9
Jun
Spring semester
6th year, 12th semester (LV) medical students
6
Feb
-
26
May
Spring semester
5th year (LV) medical students; 6th year (INTL) medical students
6
Feb
-
16
Jun
Spring semester
except 6th year ( LV, INTL) medical students, 5th year (LV) medical students
1
Mar
-
29
Sep
Spring semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
27
Mar
-
31
Mar
Research Week
3
Apr
-
10
Apr
Easter and Spring holidays
Holidays
1
May
Latvian Constitutional Assembly Convocation Day
Holidays
4
May
-
5
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
9
Jun
End of Spring semester
5th & 6th year medical students (LV), and 6th year, 12th semester (INTL) medical students
Beginning/end of semester
12
Jun
-
3
Jul
Summer examination period
5th year (LV) medical students
16
Jun
End of Spring semester
1st - 5th year (INTL) medical students
Beginning/end of semester
19
Jun
-
3
Jul
Summer examination period
except 5th year (LV) and 6th year, 12th semester (INTL) medical students
23
Jun
-
25
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
28
Jun
-
3
Jul
Graduation week
Graduation ceremony
1
Aug
-
31
Aug
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
Break
2023/2024 Autumn
21
Aug
Beginning of Autumn semester
6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
28
Aug
Immatriculation ceremony, beginning of Autumn semester
except 6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
3
Oct
Beginning of Autumn semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
Beginning/end of semester
18
Nov
Independence Day of the Republic of Latvia
Holidays
18
Dec
-
1
Jan
Winter holidays
Break
12
Jan
End of Autumn 2022 semester
except 6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
15
Jan
-
19
Jan
Exam extension / Free week
6th year medical students
15
Jan
-
26
Jan
Winter examination period
except 6th year medical students
Session
19
Jan
End of Autumn semester
6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
29
Jan
-
2
Feb
Exam extension / Free week
except 6th year medical students
9
Feb
Winter graduation
Graduation ceremony
28
Feb
End of Autumn semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
Beginning/end of semester
2023/2024 Spring
22
Jan
-
7
Jun
Spring semester
6th year medical students
5
Feb
-
7
Jun
Spring semester
5th year medical students
5
Feb
-
14
Jun
Spring semester
except 5th & 6th year medical students and 5th year dentistry students
5
Feb
-
24
May
Spring semester
5th year dentistry students
25
Mar
-
1
Apr
Easter and Spring holidays
Holidays
10
Jun
-
1
Jul
Summer examination period
5th year medical students
Exam week
17
Jun
-
1
Jul
Summer examination period
except 5th & 6th year medical students and 5th year dentistry students
Exam week
23
Jun
-
24
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
3
Jul
-
5
Jul
Graduation week
Graduation ceremony
1
Aug
-
31
Aug
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
2024/2025 Autumn
19
Aug
Beginning of Autumn semester
6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
26
Aug
Immatriculation ceremony, beginning of Autumn semester
except 6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
3
Oct
Beginning of Autumn semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
Beginning/end of semester
18
Nov
Independence Day of the Republic of Latvia
Holidays
23
Dec
-
3
Jan
Winter holidays
Break
10
Jan
End of Autumn semester
except 6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
13
Jan
-
17
Jan
Exam extension / Free week
6th year medical students
13
Jan
-
24
Jan
Winter examination period
except 6th year medical students
Session
17
Jan
End of Autumn semester
6th year medical students
Beginning/end of semester
7
Feb
Winter graduation
Graduation ceremony
28
Feb
End of Autumn semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
Beginning/end of semester
2024/2025 Spring
20
Jan
-
6
Jun
Spring semester
6th year medical students
3
Feb
-
6
Jun
Spring semester
5th year medical students
3
Feb
-
13
Jun
Spring semester
except 5th & 6th year medical students and 5th year dentistry students
3
Feb
-
30
May
Spring semester
5th year dentistry students
14
Apr
-
21
Apr
Easter and Spring holidays
except 5th and 6th year medical students
Holidays
18
Apr
-
21
Apr
Easter and Spring holidays
5th and 6th year medical students
Holidays
9
Jun
-
2
Jul
Summer examination period
5th year medical students
Session
16
Jun
-
2
Jul
Summer examination period
except 5th & 6th year medical students and 5th year dentistry students
Session
23
Jun
-
24
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
2
Jul
-
4
Jul
Graduation week
Graduation ceremony
1
Aug
-
31
Aug
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
The academic year at Rīga Stradiņš University begins at the end of August/beginning of September and ends in late June.
Please note that the Academic Calendar is subject to changes and amendments, and you must be available for studies for the entire academic year. Flight tickets purchased during the study period, i.e., except for official holidays, are NOT a valid reason for missing any classes! According to Paragraph 5.10 of the University Policy, students may be excused from class attendance in plausible cases (serious health issues, death in the family, scientific conference etc.), but you must inform the Dean’s Office and submit documents confirming your absence.
