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 2022-23
Semesters
MEIS I-II year
Semester one
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 19 – 23 September 2022
Lectures: 26 September - 22 December 2022
Semester two
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 13 – 24 February 2023
Lectures: 21 February - 1 June 2023
MISS I year
Lectures are held at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa)
Semester one
Supplementary teaching activities: 19 – 23 September 2022
Lectures: 26 September - 16 December 2022
Semester two
Lectures: 20 February - 26 May 2023
MISS II year
Semester one
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 19 – 23 September 2022
Lectures: 26 September - 2 December 2022
Semester two
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 13 – 24 February 2023
Lectures: 27 February - 1 June 2023
IMSISS
Semester two
Italian intensive course : 6 February – 24 February 2023
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 6 – 24 February 2023
Lectures: 27 February 2023 - 28 April 2023
Examination sessions
MEIS I-II year
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 9 January – 3 February 2023 (any optional MISS courses may have an exam date in December 2022)
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 5 June – 21 July 2023
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 4 – 15 September 2023
MISS I year
End of term exams 1st semester - 1 session: 9 January 2021 – 17 February 2023
End of term exams 2nd semester - 1 session: 29 May – 14 July 2023
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 4 – 15 September 2023
MISS II year
End of term and re-sits second-year exams - 1 session: 12 December 2021 – 3 February 2023
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 5 June – 21 July 2023
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 4 – 15 September 2023
IMSISS
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 12 December 2022 - 3 February 2023 (only for the students enrolled in a.y. 2021-22)
End of term exams: 2 May – 21 July 2023
2 May - 9 June → IMSISS exams
5 June - 21 July → eventual MEIS elective exams
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 4 – 15 September 2023
Study plan
All Courses (first and second year):
15 September – 15 October 2022
1 – 30 November 2022
1 – 31 March 2023
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 2022
Immaculate Conception Day - 8 Dicembre 2022
Christmas Holidays: from 23 December 2022 to 6 January 2023
Graduation session: 6 October, 24 November 2022, 23 March 2023
Easter Holiday: 7 - 11 April 2022
Liberation Day: 25 Aprile 2023
International Workers' Day: 1 May 2023
Career Fair: TBD
Italian National Day: 2 June 2023
Saint Vigilio, Patron Saint of Trento: 26 June 2023 (for Trento only)
Academic year 2021-21
Semesters
MEIS I-II year
Semester one: 13 September – 17 December 2021
Supplementary teaching activities: 13 – 24 September 2021
Lectures start date: 27 September 2021
Semester two: 7 February – 27 May 2022
Supplementary teaching activities: 7 – 18 February 2022
Lectures start date: 21 February 2022
MISS I year
Lectures are held at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa)
Semester one: 13 September – 1 December 2021
Supplementary teaching activities: 13 – 17 September 2021
Lectures start date: 27 September 2021
Semester two: 14 February 2022 – 20 May 2022
MISS II year
Semester one: 13 September 2021 – 1 December 2021
Supplementary teaching activities: 13 – 17 September 2021
Lectures start date: 27 September 2021
Semester two: 14 February – 27 May 2022
Supplementary teaching activities: 14 – 18 February 2022
Lectures start date: 21 February 2022
IMSISS
Semester two: 07 February 2022 – 29 April 2022
Supplementary teaching activities: 7 – 25 February 2022
Lectures start date: 28 February 2022
Examination sessions
MEIS I-II year
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 7 January – 4 February 2022
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 30 May – 15 July 2022
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 5 – 16 September 2022
MISS I year
End of term exams 1st semester - 1 session: 10 January 2021 – 4 February 2022
End of term exams 2nd semester - 1 session: 23 May – 8 July 2022
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 5 – 16 September 2022
MISS II year
End of term and re-sits second-year exams - 1 session: 13 December 2021 – 4 February 2022
End of term and re-sits first and second-year exams - 1 session: 30 May – 15 July 2022
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 5 – 16 September 2022
IMSISS
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 13 December 2021 - 4 February 2022 (only for the students enrolled in a.y. 2020-21)
End of term exams: 2 May – 3 June 2022
Examination re-sits (for all the courses): 5 – 16 September 2022
Study plan
All Courses (first and second year):
10 September – 10 October 2021
1 – 30 November 2021
1 – 31 March 2022
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 2021
Immaculate Conception Day - 8 Dicembre 2021
Christmas Holidays: from 23 December 2021 to 6 January 2022
Graduation session: 24 March 2022
Easter Holiday: 15 - 19 April 2022
International Workers' Day: 1 May 2022
Career Fair: 18 May 2022
Italian National Day: 2 June 2022
Saint Vigilio, Patron Saint of Trento: 26 June 2022
updated 15 June 2022