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Academic calendar
2025/2026 Spring
2
Feb
-
31
Jul
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
30
Mar
-
6
Apr
Spring break
All
Break
24
Apr
Academic Ball
1
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
4
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
31
May
End of Spring semester
11th semester Medical students
End of semester
14
Jun
End of Spring semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
End of semester
17
Jun
Faculty of Social Sciences graduation ceremony
Faculty of Social Sciences
Graduation ceremony
18
Jun
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences & RSU LASE graduation ceremony
Graduation ceremony
19
Jun
Graduation ceremony for international students
Graduation ceremony
23
Jun
-
24
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
28
Jun
End of Spring semester
All, except last year students
End of semester
1
Aug
-
31
Aug
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
2026/2027 Autumn
24
Aug
-
24
Jan
Autumn semester
6th year Medical students
1
Sep
-
24
Jan
Autumn semester
All, except 6th year medical students
18
Nov
Independence Day of the Republic of Latvia
Holidays
24
Dec
-
3
Jan
Winter break
All
Break
25
Jan
-
31
Jan
Free week
28
Feb
End of Autumn semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
End of semester
2026/2027 Spring
1
Feb
-
27
Jun
Spring semester
All, except last year students
1
Feb
-
30
May
Spring semester
Last year students of all programmes
22
Mar
-
29
Mar
Spring break
All
Break
1
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
4
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
23
Jun
-
24
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
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.
