# The academic calendar at DTU

**Source**: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/student-guide/studying-at-dtu/academic-calendar

The academic year at DTU is divided into six parts:

- **Two 13-week periods** starting around 1 September and 1 February, respectively. Here, you can take courses based on theoretical knowledge, project work, and exercises (laboratory work or mathematical exercises). After the 13 weeks, there will be a period without teaching activities followed by an exam period of approx. two weeks.
- **Four three-week periods** in January, June, July, and August, where you typically focus on one specific topic throughout the entire period. This includes laboratory exercises, project work, and courses, including a relatively brief theoretical overview followed by a case, some practical exercises etc.

[See DTU's academic calendar at student.dtu.dk](https://student.dtu.dk/kurser-og-undervisning/undervisningsaaret)

## Timetable

[You can find information about the timetable used during the 13-week periods at student.dtu.dk](https://student.dtu.dk/kurser-og-undervisning/skema-moduler-lokaler)

## Examination timetable

[You can find exam dates in the examination timetable at student.dtu.dk](https://student.dtu.dk/eksamen/eksamensdatoer)