For the Academic year 2008-2009 :
- In the first semester, classes will take place from September 15 to December 20, 2008. Exams are held from January 05 to January 17, 2009.
- During the second semester, classes will take place from January 26 to May 16, 2009 with a break for Easter vacation (April 06 to April 19). Exams are held between June 01 and June 26, 2009.
During the third exam session, from August 24 to September 12, 2009, the student has to sit exams for those courses for which he or she has not yet obtained a satisfactory result or for which he or she has not yet taken the exam. However, each exam can only be sit twice during the year.
Main dates of the 2008-2009 academic calendar
- September 12: Last day of arrival in Louvain-la-Neuve (1st semester)
- September 12: Orientation Day
- September 15: Official academic opening day
- September 26: Last day of registration for LSM courses
- December 20: End first semester
- January 5-17, 2009: Exam session
- January 22: Last day of arrival in Louvain-la-Neuve (2nd semester)
- January 23: Orientation Day
- January 26: First day of class (2nd semester)
- February 06: Last day of registration for LSM courses
- April 06-April 19: Easter holidays
- May 16: End second semester
- June 01-27: Exam session
- August 24-September 12: Third exam session