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dying at UP
UP offers study programmes at undergraduate (first cycle) and postgraduate level (second
and third cycle). All study programmes are internationally comparable. The workload of one
academic year equals 60 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System).
The European Credit Transfer System is based on the total amount of work a student has to
produce; it not only takes class hours/attendance into account but also time spent on per-
sonal research, as well as preparing for and taking exams or tests.
1 ECTS credit is the equivalent of approximately 30 working/learning hours.
Credits are awarded only when the course has been completed and all required examinati-
ons have been successfully taken. The use of this system makes transfers from foreign insti-
tutions easier.
Academic Calendar
The academic year is divided into two semesters:
- Autumn (first) semester: from the beginning of October to the end of January
- Spring (second) semester: from the mid-February to the beginning of June
and three examination periods:
- Winter examination period: from mid-January to mid-February
- Summer examination period: from the beginning of June to the beginning of July
- Autumn examination period: from mid-August to mid-September
At some faculties the academic year may be divided into quarters.
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UP offers study programmes at undergraduate (first cycle) and postgraduate level (second
and third cycle). All study programmes are internationally comparable. The workload of one
academic year equals 60 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System).
The European Credit Transfer System is based on the total amount of work a student has to
produce; it not only takes class hours/attendance into account but also time spent on per-
sonal research, as well as preparing for and taking exams or tests.
1 ECTS credit is the equivalent of approximately 30 working/learning hours.
Credits are awarded only when the course has been completed and all required examinati-
ons have been successfully taken. The use of this system makes transfers from foreign insti-
tutions easier.
Academic Calendar
The academic year is divided into two semesters:
- Autumn (first) semester: from the beginning of October to the end of January
- Spring (second) semester: from the mid-February to the beginning of June
and three examination periods:
- Winter examination period: from mid-January to mid-February
- Summer examination period: from the beginning of June to the beginning of July
- Autumn examination period: from mid-August to mid-September
At some faculties the academic year may be divided into quarters.
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