The Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program (M.Sc.) “Exercise and Health”
The duration of studies in the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program (M.Sc.) “Exercise and Health” is two years and is structured into four academic semesters.
Academic Year Structure
The academic year begins on September 1st and ends on August 31st of the following calendar year.
Teaching is organized into two semesters:
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
Each semester includes:
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13 weeks of teaching
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2 weeks of examinations
The September resit examination period concerns the previous academic year.
Holiday Periods
No classes or exams take place during the following periods:
📆 Summer Break:
July & August
📆 Christmas Break:
December 24th – January 7th
📆 Easter Break:
From Holy Monday to the Sunday of Thomas
No classes are held on the following days:
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October 26–28 (National holiday)
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November 17 (Anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising)
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From Christmas Eve to the day after Epiphany
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January 30 (Feast of the Three Hierarchs)
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March 25 (National holiday)
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Clean Monday
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From Holy Monday to the Sunday of Thomas
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May 1st (Labour Day – Public holiday/strike)
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Student election day
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Holy Spirit Monday (Pentecost Monday)
Academic Calendar Announcement
The start and end dates of classes for each academic year, along with the corresponding examination periods, are determined by the Coordinating Committee and are announced on the Master’s Program website before the start of classes.