Academic Calendar & Grading System
Academic Calendar. 2023-2024
First semester or Autumn semester:
- Classes and teaching period: 11/09/2023 - 22/12/2023
- Christmas holidays: 23/12/2023 – 7/01/2024
- Exams: 8/01/2024 - 19/01/2024
- Extraordinary exams: 10/06/2024 - 05/07/2024
Second semester or Spring semester:
- Classes and teaching period: 22/01/2024 - 10/05/2023
- Easter holidays: 28/03/2024 –7/04/2023
- Exams: 13/05/2024 – 31/05/2024
- Extraordinary exams: 10/06/2024 - 5/07/2024
Grading System Information (University of The Basque Country)
Grade Definition equivalence table – ECTS grading scale
| Textual scale (letter) | Textual scale | Numerical scale | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 9,0-10 | Outstanding performance with only minor errors |
| B | Very good | 8,0-8,9 | Above the average standard but with some errors |
| C | Gool | 7,0-7,9 |
Generally sound work with a number of notable errors |
| D | Satisfactory | 6,0-6,9 | Fair but with significant shortcomings |
| E | Sufficient | 5,0-5,9 |
Performance meets the minimum criteria |
| FX-F | Fail | 0-4,9 |
Performance meets the minimum criteria |
| NP | - | - | INCOMPLETE: the student did not sit in the exam or did not hand in the assignments |