Academic calendar. Important dates
The Academic year starts from September 1 and lasts till June 30.
It is divided into 2 semesters:
Winter semester – from September 1 to January 31;
Summer semester – from February 10 to June 30.
Exams:
January (Winter Session)
June (Summer Session)
National Holidays of Russian Federation
December 31 – January 8 – New Year
February 23 – the Defender of the Fatherland Day
March 8 – International Women`s Day
May 1 – Labor Day
May 9 – Victory Day
June 12 – Russia Day
May 24 – Volgograd State University Day
November 4 - National Unity Day
If official holidays fall on a weekend, an additional holiday on a weekday is usually declared *
