Student Calendar
Academic year 2025-2026
Academic year 1.8.2025 - 31.7.2026
Autumn term 1.8. - 31.12.2025
Spring term 1.1. - 31.7.2026
LAB University of Applied Sciences have continuous graduation.
April 2026
3.–6.4. Easter holiday
12.4. Enrollment for LAB summer courses ends at 23.59
21.4. LAB - The supply of study units for autumn period 2026 will be released
(Changes are possible due to Peppi --> Sisu transition)
Sisu infomeetings: https://elab.lab.fi/en/student-it-guide/sisu
May 2026
1.5. -15.6. Registration for the academic year 2026–2027 is open in Peppi.
Note! Due to the transition to Sisu, registration for the academic year is closed between 16 June and 1 August.
Enrollment for LAB Autumn courses will be postponed to August.
6.5. The completed thesis must be submitted for evaluation by May 6th, 2026, if you want to graduate and/or participate on ceremony day 5.6.2026
20.5. Please submit your tutor-approved degree application to Student Services no later than 20.5. if you want to graduate and receive your diploma by the graduation ceremony day. You can do this if you return your thesis by the deadline of 6 May.
20.5. Last thesis return day of the spring
X.X Remember to register for the graduation ceremony by this date (will be updated later)
Sisu infomeetings: https://elab.lab.fi/en/student-it-guide/sisu
June 2026
5.6. Graduation ceremony
15.6. Registration for the academic year closes in Peppi. (Opens again in Sisu from 1.8.2026)
15.6. In order to graduate during the spring term of 2026, the degree application approved by your tutor teacher must be submitted to the Student Services. Check with your own tutor teacher for the final date to submit your graduation notification so that they have time to process your application before the summer holiday period. However, the latest possible date is 15 June 2026, after which the service in Peppi will close permanently.
You can do this if you return your thesis by the deadline of 20 May.
July 2026
Peppi not in use. Graduation is not possible.
August 2026
1.8. 2026 Attendance registration will be open again for academic year 2026-2027 in SISU (OILI-service)
3.8. Enrollment open for LAB autumn courses for starting and continuing students.
21.8. Orientation for new Masters students
24.-28.8. Orientation for new degree students
Continuing students start flexibly according to the timetable in August / September