Calendar
The University's academic year is divided into four quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer) each with around nine weeks of instruction. The dates for each academic year are usually confirmed before the summer holiday.
Summer Quarter 2019
| April 29 – July 4 | |
|---|---|
| April 29 | Classes begin |
| May 1 | International Workers' Day |
| May 18 | Sports Meeting |
| May 21 | 122nd anniversary of ZJU |
| June 7 | Duanwu (Dragon-boat) Festival |
| June 24-30 | Summer graduations |
| June 30 | Graduation Ceremony |
| June 25-July 4 | Examinations |
Autumn Quarter 2019
| September 6 – November 9 | |
|---|---|
| September 2-3 | International students register |
| September 6 | Domestic students register |
| September 9 | Classes begin |
| September 13 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| September 23-30 | Autumn graduations (postgraduates) |
| October 1-7 | National Day Holiday |
| October 25-27 | Sports Meeting |
| November 5-9 | Examinations |
Winter Quarter 2019
| November 11, 2019 – January 17, 2020 | |
|---|---|
| November 11 | Classes begin |
| December 23-30 | Winter graduations (postgraduates) |
| December 31 | ZJU Students' Day |
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| January 8-17 | Examinations |
| January 18-February 20 | Winter vacation |
Spring Quarter 2019
| February 21 – April 4 | |
|---|---|
| February 21 | Students register |
| February 24 | Classes begin |
| March 23-30 | Spring graduations (postgraduates) |
| March 30 | Graduation Ceremony |
| April 4 | Qingming (Tomb-sweeping) Festival |