The academic year is divided into 2 semesters of 16 weeks separated by two intersemesters about 4 weeks (February and July - August).
The first semester usually runs from first week of September until the end of January and the second semester from the end of February until the end of June.
The intersemester period is an unique opportunity for students to take part in cultural or educational activities which, due to their nature, cannot take place during a semester : for example a seminar on interculturality, a discovery trip to other countries or continents or an intensive language course.