Academic calendar

In the academic calendar, you will find the most important dates throughout the academic year. Note that deadlines are absolute.

  • Autumn 2025

    DateEvent
    1 July - 1 SeptemberStudent registration, including deadline for payment of semester fee.
    4 August - 15 AugustMain period for re-sit exams (new exams) for courses with progression requirements.
    11 AugustOfficial, joint opening of the academic year (Note: dates may differ from location to location)
    Check your study program page for specific information about your program.
    11 AugustOrientation day for new international students at campus Bodø and Levanger.
    12 August - 7 NovemberTeaching commences according to timetable. NB: Some programmes commence prior to this date. Check your individual timetable.
    15 AugustFrist for å søke gjenopprettelse av studierett for høstsemesteret.
    1 SeptemberDeadline for:
    • Payment of semester fee and completion of semester enrolment.
    • Course enrolment for the autumn semester.
    • Registration for examinations in autumn (ordinary, supplementary, extraordinary and delayed).
    • Applications for special arrangements, such as for study conditions or examinations.
    1 September​Deadline for applying for exchange in spring semester
    17 September​Deadline for election of student representatives for individual study programmes.
    10 November - 19 Desember ​Examination block
    1 Desember​Registration for spring semester open

    Spring 2026

    DateEvent
    1 Desember - 1 February​​Student registration, including deadline for payment of semester registration fee.
    2 January - 8 MayTeaching commences according to timetable. NB: Some programmes commence prior to this date. Check your individual timetable.
    5 - 9 JanuaryMain period for re-sit exams (new exams) for courses with progression requirements.
    6 JanuaryOrientation for new international exchange students at Campus Bodø.
    15 January​Deadline for applications to reinstate admission for the spring semester.
    1 FebruaryApplication deadline for outgoing student exchange, including the autumn semester, the full academic year (autumn and spring semesters), or the spring semester.
    1 February​Deadline for:
    • Payment of semester registration fee and completion of semester enrolment.
    • Course enrolment for the spring semester.
    • Registration for examinations in spring semester (ordinary, supplementary, extraordinary and delayed)
    • Applications for special arrangements, such as for study conditions or examinations.
    15 AprilDeadline for applications for transfer to an equivalent study programme at another institution.
    11 May - 19 June​Examination block
  • Autumn 2024
    ​July 1 - September 1Student registration, including deadline for payment of semester fee.
    Mon August 12 Official, joint opening of the academic year (Note: dates may differ from location to location) 
    ​Mon August 12Orientation day for new international students
    August 15Deadline for applications to reinstate admission for the autumn semester.
    Mon August 19Teaching commences according to timetable. NB: Some programmes commence prior to this date. Check your individual timetable.
    ​September 1 Deadline for:
    • Payment of semester fee and completion of semester enrolment.
    • Course enrolment for the autumn semester.
    • Registration for examinations in autumn (ordinary, supplementary, extraordinary and delayed)
    • Applications for special examination arrangements
    ​September 1​Deadline for applying for exchange in spring semester
    September 17​Deadline for election of student representatives for individual study programmes.
    ​Mon Nov 11 - Wed Dec 19​Examination block
    ​December 1​Registration for spring semester open
    Spring 2025
    ​December 1 - February 1​​Student registration, including deadline for payment of semester registration fee.
    ​January 6Teaching commences according to timetable. NB: Some programmes commence prior to this date. Check your individual timetable.
    January 6Orientation for new international exchange and joint degree students at Campus Bodø.
    January 15​Deadline for applications to reinstate admission for the spring semester.
    ​February 1​Deadline for:
    • Payment of semester registration fee and completion of semester enrolment.
    • Course enrolment for the spring semester.
    • Registration for examinations in spring semester (ordinary, supplementary, extraordinary and delayed)
    • Applications for special examination arrangements
    February 1Application deadline for outgoing student exchange (for either autumn semester or both autumn and spring in the coming academic year).
    ​April 15Deadline for applications for transfer to an equivalent study programme at another institution.
    ​Mon May 12 - Fri Jun 20​Examination block
  • Autumn 2023Event
    ​July 1 - September 1Student registration, including deadline for payment of semester registration fee.
    ​​Mon August 14Orientation day for new international students in Bodø, Steinkjer and Levanger.   ​
    ​Tue August 15Official, joint opening of the academic year (Note: dates may differ from location to location) 
    Tue August 15Deadline for applications to reinstate admission for the autumn semester.
    Mon August 21Teaching commences according to timetable. NB: Some programmes commence prior to this date. Check your individual timetable.
    ​September 1 Deadline for:
    • Payment of semester registration fee and completion of semester enrolment.
    • Course enrolment for the autumn semester.
    • Registration for examinations in autumn (ordinary, supplementary, extraordinary and delayed)
    • Applications for special examination arrangements
    ​September 1​Deadline for applying for exchange in spring semester
    September 29​​Deadline for election of student representatives for individual study programmes.
    ​Mon Nov 13 - Thurs Dec 21​Examination block
    ​December 1​Registration for spring semester open
    Spring 2024Event
    ​December 1 - February 1​​Student registration, including deadline for payment of semester registration fee.
    ​Mon January 8Teaching commences according to timetable. NB: Some programmes commence prior to this date. Check your individual timetable.
    Mon January 8Orientation for new international exchange and joint degree students at Campus Bodø.
    ​Januar 15​Deadline for applications to reinstate admission for the spring semester.
    ​January 16Orientation for new international exchange and joint degree students at Nord University Business School, Campus Bodø.
    ​January 20​Main application deadline for outgoing student exchange (for either or both autumn and spring in the coming academic year).
    ​February 1​Deadline for:
    • Payment of semester registration fee and completion of semester enrolment.
    • Course enrolment for the spring semester.
    • Registration for examinations in spring semester (ordinary, supplementary, extraordinary and delayed)
    • Applications for special examination arrangements
    ​April 15Deadline for applications for transfer to an equivalent study programme at another institution.
    ​Mon May 13 - Fri Jun 21​Examination block