What's new in the European Semester?
The European Semester will be temporarily adapted to coordinate it with the Recovery and Resilience Facility (the Facility). The publication of the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy launched this year's cycle and fully continues last year’s growth strategy based on the European Green Deal and the concept of competitive sustainability.
How long is the academic year in Austria?
The academic year in Austria is divided into two terms ( Semester) of around four months each, namely the winter term ( Wintersemester ), usually starting in the first week of October and lasting until end of January the following year, and the summer term ( Sommersemester ), which stretches from beginning of March till end of June.
What are the European Semester country-specific recommendations?
The European Semester country-specific recommendations and the underlying analysis in the country reports serve as a relevant analytical basis for the programming of the EU Cohesion Policy Funds in 2021-2027.
How long is the academic year?
The academic year starts in the first week of September and is divided into two semesters. Each semester consists of three periods of 8+8+4 weeks. Examinations are held at the end of each semester (January and June), or at the end of the eight- or four-week period. Re-sits usually take place in the last two weeks of August.
The Organisation of the Academic Year in Europe – 2020/21