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The school year usually starts in mid-September and ends in June or the beginning of July, after exams are finished.
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There are not that many school vacations; two weeks for Christmas and a long weekend for Easter tends to be the norm.
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University students can usually dress however the want, although sometimes style depends on what subject is studied. For example, business students might dress more formally than philosophy or language art students.
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Most grades are based on a scale from 0-30, with thirty being the best. A grade of at least 18 is needed to pass. There are generally 8 exams each year, four after each semester, and one must receive at least 18 on each exam to pass. They do not take the average of tall of the exam scores.
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In low level required course, large lecture style classes are common. Once one has moved up to more specialized courses, small group work and seminars are more common.
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