An academic year at BCA begins in mid-October and ends in late May of the following year. The educational volume is organized in two semesters, autumn and spring. Each semester includes 12 weeks of teaching and usually two weeks of exams. Exact dates are set by the college.
The autumn semester classes start in mid-October and end at late January, followed by the first exam period of the semester.
The spring semester classes start in mid-February and end at late May, followed by the first exam period of the spring semester. For the first semester the repeat exams are usually held shortly after Easter, while for the second semester in September.
Every semester, before the exams begin, students evaluate their courses and instructors in order to improve the quality of their studies.
Neither classes nor exams take place in July and August, the two months of summer vacation. Holidays also include:
October 28th: National Holiday
November 17th: Educational Holiday
March 7th: Ash Monday
March 25th: National Holiday
AUTUMN SEMESTER
First Day of Induction Week
Wednesday
October 13th
Classes Start
Monday
October 18th
First Day of Final Exams for the Autumn Semester for all academic departments
Monday
January 24th
End of semester
Friday
February 4th
SPRING SEMESTER
Classes Start
Monday
February 7th
First Day of Resit Exams Week for the Autumn Semester for all academic departments
Monday
May 2nd
First Day of Final Exams for the Spring Semester for Hospitality & Tourism Management Department
Monday
May 16th
First Day of Final Exams for the Spring Semester for other academic departments
Monday
May 23rd
End of Semester
Friday
June 3rd
AUTUMN SEMESTER
First Day of Resit Exams Week for the Spring Semester
Monday
September 5th