Academic year at SMK University of Applied Social Sciences begins on the 1st of September and consists of two semesters: Fall and Spring. Each semester ends by the examination session.
| Fall semester | 2011 09 01 – 2011 12 16 |
| Christmas holiday | 2011 12 19 – 2012 01 01 |
| Examinations | 2012 01 02 – 2012 01 20 |
| Spring semester | 2012 01 30 – 2012 05 18 |
| Spring semester for graduates | 2012 01 30 – 2012 03 02 |
| Easter holiday | 2012 04 09 – 2012 04 15 |
| Examinations | 2012 05 28 – 2012 06 15 |
| Examinations for graduates | 2012 03 05 – 2012 03 16 |
| Exam re-sits | 2011 12 19 – 2011-12-23 2012 06 18 – 2012 06 29 |
| Summer holiday | 2011 07 01 – 2012 08 31 |
National Holidays
| Holiday | Day |
| New Year | January 1 |
| Independence Day | February 16 |
| Restoration of Independence | March 11 |
| Labor Day | May 1 |
| Day of Statehood | July 6 |
| Feast of Assumption | August 15 |
| All Saints Day | November 1 |
| Christmas | December 24-26 |
Orientation Week
SMK University of Applied Social Sciences arranges the Orientation Week for international students at the beginning of each semester (1-7 September for students coming in Fall semester, 1-7 February for students coming in Spring semester).
Student should contact the International Relations Office after their arrival to Vilnius (if they are accepted for studies at the University). The Tutor will be provided for each student.
Orientation Week aims to introduce students to the University and city. This information is helpful for international students to adapt quickly.