Academic Calendar #
This page lists multiple semesters. Please double-check that you are looking at the correct semester for your period of study.
Fall 2026–Spring 2027 #
Fall 2026
| Aug 24 | Arrive in Stockholm Required arrival period from 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. |
| Aug 25–28 | Orientation (mandatory) Group trip to the Stockholm archipelago from Aug 26–27. |
| Aug 31 | Classes begin |
| Sept 18–20 | Optional excursion to the Island of Gotland No Swedish Program classes on Friday, Sept 18. |
| Oct 19–Oct 26 | Exam period for SSE direct enrollment courses |
| Oct 28–Nov 10 | Fall break |
| Dec 7 | Last day of classes |
| Dec 8–11 | Exam period |
| Dec 14 | Departure day Housing must be vacated. |
Spring 2027
| Jan 11 | Arrive in Stockholm Required arrival period from 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. |
| Jan 12–15 | Orientation (mandatory) Group trip to the Stockholm archipelago from Jan 13–14. |
| Jan 18 | Classes begin |
| Feb 18–21 | Optional excursion to the Arctic Circle Depart after class on Thursday, Feb 18. No Swedish Program classes on Friday, Feb 19. |
| Mar 15–25 | Exam period for SSE direct enrollment courses |
| Mar 26–Apr 11 | Spring break |
| Apr 26 | Last day of classes |
| Apr 27–30 | Exam period |
| May 3 | Departure day Housing must be vacated. |
Fall 2027–Spring 2028 #
Fall 2027
| Aug 23 | Arrive in Stockholm Required arrival period from 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. |
| Aug 24–27 | Orientation (mandatory) Group trip to the Stockholm archipelago from Aug 25–26. |
| Aug 30 | Classes begin |
| Sept 17–19 | Optional excursion to the Island of Gotland No Swedish Program classes on Friday, Sept 17. |
| Oct 18–Oct 23 | Exam period for SSE direct enrollment courses The SSE exam period includes Saturday, Oct 23. |
| Oct 25–Nov 7 | Fall break |
| Dec 3 | Last day of classes |
| Dec 6–10 | Exam period |
| Dec 13 | Departure day Housing must be vacated. |
Spring 2028
| Jan 10 | Arrive in Stockholm Required arrival period from 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. |
| Jan 11–14 | Orientation (mandatory) Group trip to the Stockholm archipelago from Jan 12–13. |
| Jan 17 | Classes begin |
| Feb 17–20 | Optional excursion to the Arctic Circle Depart after class on Thursday, Feb 17. No Swedish Program classes on Friday, Feb 18. |
| Mar 13–22 | Exam period for SSE direct enrollment courses The SSE exam period includes Saturday and Sunday, Mar 18–19. |
| Mar 27–Apr 9 | Spring break |
| Apr 14–17 | Easter break Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in Sweden. |
| Apr 28 | Last day of classes |
| May 2–5 | Exam period May 1 (International Workers’ Day) is a public holiday in Sweden. |
| May 8 | Departure day Housing must be vacated. |