In this section, we’ll provide you with information on the schedule for the academic year. In addition, the webpages include instructions for registration for the academic year and enrolment for study modules.
Registering as an attending or non-attending student for the academic year
As a student you need to register as an an attending or non-attending student. The registering takes place online on MyDiak. Find the registering instructions.
The registration period for the academic year 2026-2027 takes place on 4.5.–24.8.2026. Register in MyDiak. You can amend your attendance status for spring semester 2027 on 2.11.–14.12.2026 in MyDiak.
Students register as attending or non-attending for the whole academic year.
Attending student registration
The primary registration channel is MyDiak. Find the registering instructions. In case you’re not able to log in MyDiak, you can use the form found on the Forms page.
Make sure you register as an attending or non-attending student for both semesters by the end of the registration period. If you will graduate during the autumn semester, you can leave the spring semester field blank.
New students register for their first academic year in Studyinfo when accepting their study place. Read the instructions on the page for new students.
Non-attending student registration
The primary registration channel is MyDiak. Find the registering instructions. In case you’re not able to log in MyDiak, you can use the form found on the Forms page.
Right to register as non-attending
Absence based on service under the Conscription Act (1438/2007), Non-Military Service Act (1446/2007), or Act on Women’s Voluntary Military Service (194/1995); or maternity, paternity or parental leave is not counted as study time. Please note that child care leave (hoitovapaa), for instance, is not one of these reasons.
If you register as non-attending for one of the statutory reasons, you need to submit a document proving the legal grounds for your absence to the Study Office.
Accepted documents include a call-up order, Kela’s certificate regarding maternity, paternity or parental allowance period or, if the certificate has not yet been received, a medical certificate regarding the pregnancy or a sickness allowance decision or, if no decision exists, a medical certificate.
For reasons other than the above, students may register as attending for two semesters (one academic year), maximum, during their studies. Please note that if you have registered as non-attending for your first academic year because of a personal illness or injury, you do not have the right to register as non-attending in the following semesters.
Before registering as a non-attending student, please consider the following:
- Your study entitlement is not valid during your non-attendance. The period of non-attendance will not be counted towards the duration of your study.
- If you have unfinished assignments or study modules, please contact your guidance counsellor to discuss completing them before you register as a non-attending student.
- Diak cannot guarantee that the same study modules will still be available after your absence.
- You are not entitled to student financial aid during a period of non-attendance. Don’t forget to cancel your financial aid no later than the 15th day of the month preceding your first month of absence. This way you will avoid repayment demands.
- You are not entitled to a student card or the year stamp during your non-attendance. You are also not entitled to meal discounts, travel discounts or other student benefits.
If you forget to register
If you don’t register as an attending or non-attending student by the deadline, you will lose your study entitlement and will have to apply to have it reinstated by completing the form on the Forms page. The application is subject to a €50 administrative fee.
For further information, see Study entitlement.
Remember: students who fail to register by the deadline cannot be guaranteed a place in the year’s modules.
Changing your attendance status
You can amend your attendance status for spring semester 2027 on 2.11.–14.12.2026 in MyDiak.
You cannot amend your registration after the start of the semester without a valid reason. According to the Degree Regulations, only health-related reasons or family circumstances can be accepted as valid reasons. For example, military service and pregnancy do not qualify.
Enrolment for study modules
Enrolment schedule
New students do not have to enrol for the first semester studies themselves: see information for new students.
Students are required to enrol for studies every term.
- Enrolment for placements in spring 2026: 8.9.–26.10.2025 & enrolment for study modules in spring 2026: 10.-30.11.2025
- Enrolment for study modules in summer semester 2026: 2.2.–15.2.2026
- Enrolment for study modules in autumn 2026: 7.1.-3.5.2026. Note, that enrolment for placements in autumn 2026 ends in 15.3.2026.
Enrolment takes place in MyDiak. Instructions are available here.
Timing for the academic year
Here you can find information on the important dates of the academic year.
Academic year 2025–2026
Autumn semester 2025: 11.08.–19.12.2025
Spring semester 2026: 07.01.–29.05.2026
Summer 2026: 25.05.–31.07.2026
Important dates:
- The registration period for the academic year 2025–2026 takes place on 5.5.–18.8.2025
- Changes to attendance status for spring semester 2026 on 3.11.–15.12.2025
- The autumn semester 2025 and academic year 2025–2026 begins 11.8.2025.
- New students begin 11.8.2025 (contact teaching begins as decided per campus)
- The opening of the academic year 3.9.2025 at 14
- End of autumn semester 2025 and autumn graduation ceremonies 19.12.2025
- The spring semester begins 7.1.2026. Epiphany 6.1.
- The spring semester 2026 and academic year 2025–2026 end on 29.5.2026
- Spring graduation ceremonies on 29.5.2026.
Academic year 2026–2027
Autumn semester 2026: 10.08.–18.12.2026
Spring semester 2027: 04.01.–28.05.2027
Summer 2027: 24.05.–31.07.2027
Important dates:
- The registration period for the academic year 2026–2027 takes place on 4.5.–24.8.2026
- Changes to attendance status for spring semester 2027 on 2.11.–14.12.2026
- The autumn semester 2026 and academic year 2026–2027 begins 10.8.2026
- New students begins no earlier than 10.8.2026
- The opening of the academic year 2.9.2026 at 14
- End of autumn semester 2026 and autumn graduation ceremonies 18.12.2026
- The spring semester begins 4.1.2027. Epiphany 6.1.
- New students begins no earlier than 11.1.2027
- The spring semester 2027 and academic year 2026–2027 end 28.5.2027
- Spring graduation ceremonies 28.5.2027.
Graduation dates
Academic year 2025–2026
Autumn 2025
Fri 29.8.2025
Tue 30.9.2025
Fri 31.10.2025
Fri 28.11.2025
Fri 19.12.2025
Spring 2026
Fri 30.1.2026
Fri 27.2.2026
Tue 31.3.2026
Thu 30.4.2026
Fri 29.5.2026
Thu 18.6.2026
Academic year 2026–2027
Autumn 2026
Mon 31.8.2026
Wed 30.9.2026
Fri 30.10.2026
Mon 30.11.2026
Fri 18.12.2026
Spring 2027
Fri 29.1.2027
Fri 26.2.2027
Wed 31.3.2027
Fri 30.4.2027
Fri 28.5.2027
Thu 17.6.2027
Individual schedules
Always check out your individual and up-to-date schedule at Lukkarikone