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Academic calendar
2024/2025 Spring
20
Jan
-
6
Jun
Spring semester
6th year medical students
3
Feb
-
6
Jun
Spring semester
5th year medical students
3
Feb
-
13
Jun
Spring semester
except 5th & 6th year medical students and 5th year dentistry students
3
Feb
-
30
May
Spring semester
5th year dentistry students
3
Mar
-
31
Jul
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
14
Apr
-
21
Apr
Easter and Spring holidays
except 5th and 6th year medical students
Holidays
18
Apr
-
21
Apr
Easter and Spring holidays
5th and 6th year medical students
Holidays
2
Jun
-
1
Jul
Summer examination period
Faculty of Dentistry , Faculty of Medicine
6th year medical students; 5th year dentistry students
Session
16
Jun
-
1
Jul
Summer examination period
all, except 6th year medical students and 5th year dentistry students
Session
23
Jun
-
24
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
3
Jul
Faculty of Social Sciences graduation ceremony
Graduation ceremony
4
Jul
Graduation Ceremony for International Students, Faculties of Medicine & Dentistry
Graduation ceremony
1
Aug
-
31
Aug
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
1
Sep
-
30
Sep
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
2025/2026 Spring
3
Feb
-
31
Jul
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
2
Feb
Beginning of Spring semester
Beginning of semester
30
Mar
-
6
Apr
Spring break
All
Break
1
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
4
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
31
May
End of Spring semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
End of semester
14
Jun
End of Spring semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
End of semester
21
Jun
End of Spring semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
End of semester
23
Jun
-
24
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
28
Jun
End of Spring semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
End of semester
1
Aug
-
31
Aug
Summer break
Department of Doctoral Studies
2025/2026 Autumn
25
Aug
Beginning of Autumn semester
Faculty of Medicine
11th semester
Beginning of semester
1
Sep
Opening of study year / Beginning of Autumn semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
Beginning of semester
17
Nov
-
18
Nov
Independence Day of the Republic of Latvia
Holidays
22
Dec
-
1
Jan
Winter break
All
Break
25
Jan
End of Autumn semester
End of semester
26
Jan
-
1
Feb
Extension of Winter examination period / Free week
1
Feb
End of Autumn semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
Beginning of semester
2026/2027 Autumn
24
Aug
Beginning of Autumn semester
Faculty of Medicine
11th semester
Beginning of semester
31
Aug
Opening of study year / Beginning of Autumn semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
Beginning of semester
18
Nov
Independence Day of the Republic of Latvia
Holidays
21
Dec
-
3
Jan
Winter break
All
Break
17
Jan
End of Autumn semester
All, except 11th semester Medical students
End of semester
1
Feb
-
7
Feb
Extension of Winter examination period / Free week
All, except 11th semester Medical students
28
Feb
End of Autumn semester
Department of Doctoral Studies
End of semester
2026/2027 Spring
8
Feb
Beginning of Spring semester
All, except 12th semester Medical students
Beginning of semester
22
Mar
-
29
Mar
Spring break
All
Break
1
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
4
May
Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence
Holidays
6
Jun
End of Spring semester
12th semester Medical students & 10th semester Dentistry students
End of semester
20
Jun
End of Spring semester
All, except 12th semester Medical students and 10th semester Dentistry students
End of semester
23
Jun
-
24
Jun
Midsummer (Līgo & Jāņi) celebrations
Holidays
The academic year at Rīga Stradiņš University begins at the end of August/beginning of September and ends in late June.
Please note that the Academic Calendar is subject to changes and amendments, and you must be available for studies for the entire academic year. Flight tickets purchased during the study period, i.e., except for official holidays, are NOT a valid reason for missing any classes! According to Paragraph 5.10 of the University Policy, students may be excused from class attendance in plausible cases (serious health issues, death in the family, scientific conference etc.), but you must inform the Dean’s Office and submit documents confirming your absence.
