Academic Calendar 2026/2027: UG, Gdańsk Tech & MUG

The winter semester in the Tri-City lasts 15 teaching weeks. It begins with the solemn Inauguration of the Academic Year (often combined with the Rector’s Day, which is free from classes for first-year students).

Key dates of the winter semester:

• October 1, 2026 (Thursday): Start of classes. At the Gdańsk University of Technology and MUG, this day is sometimes declared the Rector’s Day due to the faculty’s inaugural academies.

• November 1, 2026 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day (public holiday).

• November 11, 2026 (Wednesday): National Independence Day (a public holiday).

• December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027: Winter holiday break. The return to classes takes place on Thursday, January 7, 2027.

• January 29, 2027 (Friday): The last day of regular classes in the winter semester.

• February 1 – February 14, 2027: Winter Exam Session.

• February 15 – February 21, 2027: Winter inter-semester break (student holidays).

• February 22 – March 7, 2027: Winter retake session (held simultaneously with the start of the summer semester).

Summer Semester Schedule 2026/2027 (Easter Break and Juwenalia)

The summer semester is shorter and abounds in long weekends, May holidays and Gdańsk Juwenalia.

Key dates of the summer semester:

• February 22, 2027 (Monday): The beginning of the summer semester didactic classes.

• March 25 – March 30, 2027: Spring Christmas break (Easter). Return to classes on Wednesday, March 31, 2027

• May 1 – May 3, 2027: May Long Weekend (May Day).

• Mid-May 2027 (approx. May 13–15): Gdańsk Juwenalia / Students’ Week. The rectors of the University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk Tech and MUG traditionally announce Rectors’ Days (completely free of classes).

• May 27, 2027 (Thursday): Corpus Christi (public holiday). Friday, May 28, is often declared the Dean’s Day.

• June 18, 2027 (Friday): End of classes in the summer semester.

• 21 June – 4 July 2027: Summer Exam Session.

• July 5 – August 31, 2027: Summer holidays (for those without corrections!).

• 1 September – 15 September 2027: Autumn revision session.

Comparative table: Academic calendar 2026/2027 at UG, PG and MUG

Each HEI adopts its academic calendar by the University Senate. While the main frameworks converge, there are slight differences in the timing of the revision sessions.

Rector’s Days and Dean’s Days – When are there no classes at universities in the Tri-City?

During the academic year, students take advantage of additional days off designated by the university authorities.

When are the Rector’s Days in Gdańsk most often announced?

• Gdansk Juwenalia: Usually a Thursday and Friday in mid-May, giving students a 4-day continuous party weekend.
• Academic Sport Day: A day without lectures designated in the summer semester for inter-faculty competitions at the facilities of CWFiS UG or the Sports Centre of Gdańsk Tech.
• Days allocated “on bridges“: If a holiday falls on a Thursday (e.g. Corpus Christi), the Rector often declares Friday Rector’s Day.

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How to check individual calendar modifications at your faculty?

Remember that individual faculties (e.g. the Faculty of Medicine of MUG or WETI at Gdańsk Tech) may make minor adjustments to the schedule (e.g. changing the timetable from Friday to Monday in order to equalize the number of teaching hours).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Academic Calendar

1. When does the 2026/2027 winter exam session at UG, PG and MUG start and end?

The winter examination session at the main Tri-City universities begins on Monday, February 1, 2027 and ends on Sunday, February 14, 2027.

2. Do the Rector’s Days during the Gdańsk Juwenalia exempt from all activities?

Yes. Rector’s Day is a day off from teaching activities (lectures, exercises, laboratories) for all students of a given university. Instructors do not have the right to organize tests on this day or require attendance.

3. How long is the winter break between semesters (student holidays) in the Tri-City?

The official inter-semester break lasts one week: from February 15 to February 21, 2027. For people who passed all the exams on the first date, it is a time of complete rest from academic studies.

4. When is the September revision session in 2027?

The fall retake session begins on September 1, 2027 and usually runs until September 12–15, 2027 (depending on the university).

5. What is the difference between Rector’s Day and Rector’s Hours?

Rector’s Day means a day off from classes for the whole day. Rector’s Hours mean exemption from teaching only during designated hours (e.g. from 12:00 to 16:00 due to an academic event).

6. How to check individual calendar modifications at your faculty in MyPG or USOSweb?

Official resolutions of the Senate concerning the academic calendar are published on the main websites of universities (pg.edu.pl, ug.edu.pl, gumed.edu.pl). You can check the faculty modifications and information about the Dean’s Days after logging in to the MojaPG or USOSweb portal in the News / Calendar section.