Back to school: Eurydice publishes the school and academic calendars for 2015/16

Summer is over and it’s time to go back to school. Today the primary school year starts in 15 countries participating in the Eurydice Network. But in 10 countries pupils and teachers have already been back in the usual rhythm for several weeks. Indeed the timing of school year varies between different countries and regions more than you may imagine because of differences in culture, tradition, and climate. In two Eurydice special reports on the school and academic calendars, you’ll find information that shows how the year in European schools and universities is organised. The information is available for 37 countries.

*The Organisation of School Time in Europe. Primary and Secondary General Education – 2015/16

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Publications:Organisation_of_school_time_in_Europe._Primary_and_general_secondary_education:_2015/16_school_year

contains national data on the length of the school year, the start and the end dates of each school year, and the timing and length of school holidays. It covers both primary and secondary education.

*The Organisation of the Academic Year in Europe – 2015/16

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Publications:The_Organisation_of_the_Academic_Year_in_Higher_Education,_2015/16

contains national data on how the academic year is structured (beginning of the year, term times, holidays and examination periods). Differences between university and non-university study programmes are also highlighted.

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