The general academic year is from September of autumn to September of the following year (including winter and summer vacations). Generally speaking, after a school year, one grade will be promoted.

Our country has six school years in primary school, three years in junior high school, five years in secondary school plus junior college (technical secondary school), three years in senior high school, four years in undergraduate course, three years in junior college, two to three years in master's degree (three years in master's degree and two years in master's degree) and at least three years in doctor's degree. In addition, medical undergraduates have five academic years, seven consecutive academic years and eight consecutive academic years.

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school term

Different countries have different semester systems. The common semester system includes two semesters, three semesters and four semesters. Spring or autumn of the school year. In China, the two-semester system is the majority.

There are no hard and fast rules for education in Hong Kong. Most primary schools are two semesters; Some middle schools have two semesters and some have three semesters; Most universities have two semesters. English names are also different. For example, universities in China are called "$ Term" according to British tradition, and universities of science and technology are called "semesters" according to American terms.

The semester system of schools at all levels in Taiwan Province Province (including primary and secondary schools, high schools and universities) is also two semesters, with the first semester from September to 1 month and the second semester from February to June.