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 Aprile 2024
International Workers' Day: 1 May 2024
Career Fair: TBD
Italian National Day: 2 June 2024
Saint Vigilio, Patron Saint of Trento: 26 June 2024 (for Trento only) 

updated 16 February 2023