In China, universities usually start in September every year and are divided into last semester and next semester. Each semester is about 16 weeks, and classes are held for 5-6 days every week. In addition to attending classes, students have to complete professional practice, social practice, exams and so on. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education, the duration of teaching activities in a school year should be no less than 34 weeks. According to this standard, the effective time of a school year is about 10 month.

In other countries, the teaching arrangements of universities are also different. For example, the school year in the United States generally begins in August or September every year and is divided into two semesters, totaling about 9 months; The academic year in Britain generally begins in September every year and is divided into three semesters, totaling about 8 to 9 months; The school year in Australia generally begins in February or July every year and is divided into two semesters, totaling about 10 months.

In fact, the effective time of a university is different, which mainly depends on the education system and school arrangement in different countries and regions. In short, the effective time of universities in different countries and regions is different, but it is generally in the range of 9 to 10 months.

University introduction:

1, university profile.

A university is an institution of higher education that provides teaching and research conditions and authorizes the conferment of degrees. It is also an institution of higher learning that inherits, studies, integrates and innovates advanced academic knowledge, and is interrelated with socio-economic and political institutions. Universities are mainly developed from Germany, Britain and other countries, and their competitiveness mainly includes teachers' quality, students' resources and hardware facilities.

2. The origin of China Modern University.

Modern universities in China originated in the west, which gradually evolved from European medieval universities, British universities and German universities to American universities. The emergence of medieval universities in Europe was closely related to religious education at that time. Its idea is to pursue the spiritual world beyond national boundaries and educate people's hearts.

3. The purpose of the university.

The idea of British universities is mainly to cultivate educated gentlemen. According to Newman, a British educator in the middle of the19th century, the purpose of a university is to "impart" knowledge rather than "develop" it, that is, the university is a "teaching institution", and the purpose of imparting this knowledge is to cultivate gentlemen, mainly to cultivate people's values.