Academic calendars 2012/13

This publication shows how the academic year is structured (beginning of the year, term times, holidays and examination periods) for each country of the Network. Where times may vary depending on types of (university or non-university) study programme, this is also indicated. Download The organisation of the academic year in higher education - 2012/13.
FRANCE
Type of programme: University studies
The Organisation of the Academic Year in Higher Education 2012/13
Beginning of the academic year: Institutional autonomy. Almost everywhere the period is between 15 September and 15 October.
Teaching activity and holidays: All periods of teaching activity and
holiday are fixed by institutions, which however comply with the following calendar: holidays at the end-of-year festive season (one or often two weeks), as well as in February (generally one week) and April (one or two weeks).
Examinations: Examination periods are entirely at the discretion of university managing bodies.
End of the academic year: No precise date. Institutional autonomy. In practice the academic year ends after the final examination, in June or at the beginning of July.
Public holidays(occasional/national/religious holidays): The following dates are regarded as
public holidays by all institutions:
1 November 2012
1 April 2013
1 May 2013
8 May 2013
9 May 2013
20 May 2013