The academic year is divided into two semesters in which lessons take place; semesters are spaced out with exam sessions and holiday periods. Graduation sessions also take place during the academic year.
For information on graduation sessions visit the graduation page.
For the lecture timetable visit this page.
Academic year 2023-24
Semesters
MEIS I-II year
Semester one
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 18 – 22 September 2023
Lectures: 25 September - 12 December 2023
Semester two
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 12 – 23 February 2024
Lectures: 26 February - 31 May 2024
MISS I year
Lectures are held at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa)
Semester one
Supplementary teaching activities: 18 – 22 September 2023
Lectures: from 25 September 2023
Semester two
Lectures: 19 February - 24 May 2024
MISS II year
Semester one
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 18 – 22 September 2023
Lectures: 25 September - 1 December 2023
Semester two
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 12 – 23 February 2024
Lectures: 26 February - 31 June 2024
IMSISS
Semester two
Italian intensive course: 5 February – 23 February 2024
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 5 – 23 February 2024
Lectures: 26 February - 24 April 2024
Examination sessions
MEIS I-II year
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 8 January – 2 February 2024 (any optional MISS courses may have an exam date in December 2023)
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 3 June – 19 July 2024
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 2 – 13 September 2024
MISS I year
End of term exams 1st semester - 1 session: 8 January 2021 – 2 February 2024
End of term exams 2nd semester - 1 session: 3 June – 19 July 2024
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 2 – 13 September 2024
MISS II year
End of term and re-sits second-year exams - 1 session: 11 December 2023 – 2 February 2024
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 3 June – 19 July 2024
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 2 – 13 September 2024
IMSISS
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 11 December 2023 - 2 February 2024 (only for the students enrolled in a.y. 2022-23)
End of term exams: 2 May – 19 July 2024
2 May - 7 June 2024 → IMSISS exams
3 June - 19 July 2024 → eventual MEIS elective exams
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 2 – 13 September 2024
Study plan
All Courses (first and second year):
15 September – 15 October 2023
1 – 30 November 2023
1 – 31 March 2024
PhD in International Studies
For details on the Teaching Calendar please visit the Program website.
Public holidays and closure days
All Saints' Day - 1 November 2023
Immaculate Conception Day - 8 December 2023
Christmas Holidays: from 22 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
Graduation session: 9 November 2023, 23 May 2024, 7 November 2024, 20 March 2025
Easter Holiday: 29 March - 2 April 2024
Liberation Day: 25-26 April 2024
International Workers' Day: 1 May 2024
Career Fair: 15 May 2024
Italian National Day: 2 June 2024
Saint Vigilio, Patron Saint of Trento: 26 June 2024 (for Trento only)
updated 16 February 2023