Academic Year

Key dates of the academic year

WINTER / FIRST SEMESTER 2026/2027
1. 9. 2026the beginning of the academic year 2026/2027
14. 9. – 11. 12. 202613 weeks of teaching part of the Winter Semester
7. 12. – 11. 12. 2026the last week of courses, the first week of exams, credits
21. 12. 2026 – 1. 1. 2027Christmas Holiday
4. 1. – 10. 1. 2027preparation period for the Studio Practice exam
11. 1. – 15. 1. 2027Studio Practice exams – i.e. public presentation of the final semester project
16. 1. – 17. 1. 2027public presentation of the final projects – Enter FFA (Enter FaVU)
18. 1. – 12. 2. 2027examination period (excluding Studio Practice)
SUMMER / SECOND SEMESTER 2026/2027
15. 2. – 14. 5. 202713 weeks of teaching part of the Summer Semester
10. 5. – 14. 5. 2027the last week of courses, the first week of exams, credits
17. 5. – 28. 5. 2027preparation period for the Studio Practice exam
31. 5. – 4. 6. 2027Studio Practice exams – i.e. public presentation of the final semester project
5. 6. – 6. 6. 2027public presentation of the final projects – Enter FFA (Enter FaVU)
7. 6. – 30. 6. 2027examination period (excluding Studio Practice)
1. 7. – 31. 8. 2027summer holiday
31. 8. 2027the end of the academic year 2026/2027

National holidays of the Czech Republic

28. 9. 2026MondayCzech Statehood Day
28. 10. 2026WednesdayIndependent Czechoslovak State Day
17. 11. 2026TuesdayStruggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students’ Day
24. 12. 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve
25. 12. 2026FridayFirst Christmas Day
26. 12. 2026SaturdaySecond Christmas Day
1. 1. 2027FridayNew Year's Day
26. 3. 2027FridayGood Friday
29. 3. 2027MondayEaster Monday
1. 5. 2027SaturdayLabour Day
8. 5. 2027SaturdayVictory Day
5. 7. 2027MondaySt. Cyril and Methodius Day
6. 7. 2027TuesdayJan Hus Day

Key dates for the FAAD programme in the 2026/2027 academic year

Dates related to enrolment, course registrations, teaching weeks, and exam periods

2. 9. – 6. 9. 2026controls of studies (electronic indexes) for the academic year 2025/2026 and electronic confirmation of enrolment
7. 9. – 11. 9. 2026enrolment of newly admitted students (during the office hours of the International Office)
7. 9. – 8. 9. 2026enrolment of current students into the next year (carried out by the International Office without the personal participation of the students)
2. 9. 2026publication of the offer of “free” courses for the Winter Semester 2026/2027
9. 9. 2026 (8:00–22:00)registration of "free" courses (elective courses offered by other faculties of the BUT) for the Winter Semester 2026/2027
9. 9. – 24. 9. 2026registration of elective courses (for both winter and summer semesters) and the possibility of changes in registrations
16. 9. 2026information meeting for first-year students (FFA New Season)
14. 9. – 11. 12. 2026teaching part of the Winter Semester 2026/2027
18. 1. – 12. 2. 2027examination period WS: four weeks allocated for course assignments and exams (excluding Studio Practice) for the first- and second-year students
27. 1. 2027publication of the offer of "free" courses for the Summer Semester 2026/2027
3. 2. 2027 (8:00–22:00)registration of "free" courses for the Summer Semester 2026/2027
15. 2. – 22. 2. 2027additional (re-)registration of elective courses for the Summer Semester 2026/2027
15. 2. – 14. 5. 2027teaching part of the Summer Semester 2026/2027
7. 6. – 30. 6. 2027examination period SS: three weeks allocated for course assignments and exams (excluding Studio Practice) for first-year students
20. 8. 2027deadline for teachers to enter course evaluations for the academic year 2026/2027 into the BUT IS
31. 8. 2027final day of the academic year 2026/2027; deadline for completing study obligations for the academic year 2026/2027

Dates related to Studio Practice

14. 9. – 30. 9. 2026communication with the tutors of FFA studios – selection of a studio for the Winter Semester (2nd year students only)
21. 10. 2026FFA Open Day
11. 11. 2026Mid-Term Crits for Winter Semester 2026/2027
4. 1. – 10. 1. 2027preparation period for the Studio Practice 1 and 3 course exam
11. 1. – 15. 1. 2027Studio Practice exams week for Winter Semester (exact schedule of individual studio exam dates to be announced in advance)
16. 1. – 17. 1. 2027public presentation of students' semester works (Enter FFA)
1. 2. – 15. 2. 2027communication with the tutors of FFA studios – selection of a studio for the Summer Semester
7. 4. 2027Mid-Term Crits for Summer Semester 2026/2027
17. 5. – 28. 5. 2027preparation period for the Studio Practice 2 course exam
31. 5. – 4. 6. 2027Studio Practice exams week for Summer Semester (exact schedule of individual studio exam dates to be announced in advance)
5. 6. – 6. 6. 2027public presentation of students' semester works (Enter FFA)

Dates related to Research Paper and Diploma Project

14. 9. – 14. 10. 2026consultations and selection of Research Paper and Diploma Project supervisors
1. 10. – 31. 10. 2026submission of the Diploma Project assignment by the supervisor in the BUT IS
25. 11. 2026submission deadline for the Application for the Final State Examination by the student
15. 2. 2027submission deadline for the Research Paper to the FFA International Office
22. 2. 2027students receive the Research Paper review (opponent and supervisor)
1. 3. – 5. 3. 2027oral part of the Final State Examination – discussion and defence of the Research Paper (specific date will be announced by mid-February)
14. 4. 2027deadline for submitting Diploma Project documentation to the BUT IS
10. 5. 2027Diploma Project reviews made available to students and uploaded to the BUT IS (opponent and supervisor)
11. 5. – 12. 5. 2027electronic index check and closure of studies (without the personal participation of students)
17. 5. – 21. 5. 2027Diploma Project defences (exact schedule to be announced in advance)
23. 6. 2027Master’s graduation ceremony (morning) and opening of the graduate exhibition (16:00)

Timetables

1st Year: https://tinyurl.com/FAAD-Timetable-1st-Year
2nd Year: https://tinyurl.com/FAAD-Timetable-2nd-Year

Responsibility: Mgr. Klára Ergensová, DiS.