7. Academic calendar and timetable
Academic year 2026/2027
- The official dates for the 1st semester are as follows: from Monday, September 7th
to Friday, December 18th 2026 - The official dates for the 2nd semester are as follows: from Monday, January 11th
to Friday, May 28th 2027
| Term dates | |
| 1st semester: September to December | 2nd semester: January to May |
| Arrival dates for international exchange students | |
| 1st semester: between the 25th of August to the 2nd of September 2026 maximum |
2nd semester: between the 4th of January to the 6th of January 2027 maximum |
| Academic calendar | |
| 1st semester: classes start on the 7th of September and end on the 4th of December 2026 |
2nd semester: classes start on the 11th of January and end on the 23rd of April 2027 |
| Exam period | |
| 1st semester: from the 7th to the 18th of December 2026 |
2nd semester: from the 3rd to the 28th of May 2027 |
* These dates are given as an estimate and may vary depending on the faculties. For the precise dates concerning your field of study, please consult your faculty’s website directly.
Timetable
As an exchange student at the University of Tours, you cannot have access to a personal timetable as you are taking courses one by one, in different departments or faculties, and of different levels.
However, you may look up every course that you have chosen in the general timetable to know the time and place of your course. The following step by step will only be possible once you have your student card in Tours.
1. Log in to the ENT: ent.univ-tours.fr . Your ID and password will be given to you after the final registration, when you will get your Student Card.
2. Click on "Emploi du temps étudiant", and choose the year "Planning 2026-2027"
3. In the menu "liste des ressources" (on the left), click on the arrow next to "Etudiants".
4. Click on the faculty and then the diploma of the course you are looking for.
5. Select the level (L1, L2, L3, M1, M2)
6. You now have the time and place of your course.
Procedure for exchange students:
- 1. Online pre-registration
- 2. Accommodation
- 3. Visa
- 4. Learning agreement
- 4.1. Choose your courses
- 4.2. Improve your French language skills
- 5. Health
- 6. Administrative registration
- 7. Academic calendar and timetable
- 8. Integration
- 9. Culture & Sports
- Admission process for Exchange students
- General guidelines
Student guide for 2026-2027 international exchange students
Download the new 2026-2027 exchange student guide