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 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 Dicembre 2023
Christmas Holidays: from 22 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
Graduation session: 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