Winter Semester 22/09/2008 – 20/12/2008 Christmas Vacation 24/12/2008 – 06/01/2009 Examination period 12/01/2009 – 31/01/2009 Spring Semester 16/02/2009 – 30/05/2009 Easter Vacation 13/04/2009 – 25/04/2009 Examination period 01/06/2009 – 20/06/2009