Important dates to note for the 2025/26 academic year

September

01/09/25 - 12/09/25 | Welcome Week
12/09/25 - 14/09/25 | Integration Weekend
15/09/25 | Classes start for new students (except M2 who start on 08/09/2025)
25/09/25 | Nantes University Back-to-school festival
29/09/25 | Start of academic year for ITII Degree Apprenticeship students

October

06/10/25 - 10/10/25 | Zen week
09/10/25 | Support Company Forum
09/10/25 | Welcome event for new students organised by the city of Nantes
11/10/25 | National Science Fair / Open Day at Centrale Nantes
13/10/25 - 19/10/25 | Erasmus Days
18/10/25 - 19/10/25 | InterCentrales

November

25/11/25 | Forum Atlantique (recruitment fair)

December

12/12/25 - Graduation Ceremony

January

t.b.a | Gala
31/01/26 t.b.c | Open Day at Centrale Nantes 

Vacations

• Autumn: 27 October to 31 October 2025 
• Christmas: 22 December 2025 to 02 January 2026 
• Winter: 23 to 27 February 2026 
• Spring: 20 to 24 April 2026

Public Holidays

Campus Closures

The campus is closed on certain dates in the year. Learn more on the intranet (staff and students only).