University of Science and Technology of China
中国科学技术大学

Holidays - University of Science and Technology of China

University of Science and Technology of China respect the national holidays, Intentional students always have their winter and summer holidays. Within semesters holidays are arranged by university. During the holidays students may go to the place that they want or plan to visit their home countries. International students must respect the duration of holidays and must be at the University at the beginning of a semester. 

The holidays are arranged in the following way: 
 
January 1st: New Year's Day-----3 Days
April 5th: Tomb-Sweeping Day-----3 Days
May 1st: International Labor Day -----3 Days
June 9th (Chinese lunar calendar): Dragon Boat Festival-----3 Days
Summer Holidays: Two months in July/August.
August 15th (Chinese lunar calendar): Mid-Autumn Festival-----3 Days
October 1st: Independence Day ----- 7 Days
Winter Holidays and Spring Festival: One month in February.
 
Division of Academic Year and Semester: 
 
One academic year cover two semesters
 
For September Intake:
 
First semester: September – mid of January 
Second semester: March – mid of July 
Every end of Semester there is examination
 
For March intake:
 
First semester: March – mid of July
Second semester: September – mid of January
Every end of Semester there is examination
 
 
The final information is subject to the University If there is any discrepancy!