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
First semester
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 18 – 22 September 2023
Lectures: 25 September - 12 December 2023
Second semester
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)
First semester
Supplementary teaching activities: 18 – 22 September 2023
Lectures: from 25 September 2023
Second semester
Lectures: 19 February - 24 May 2024
MISS II year
First semester
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 18 – 22 September 2023
Lectures: 25 September - 1 December 2023
Second semester
Supplementary teaching activities / Laboratories: 12 – 23 February 2024
Lectures: 26 February - 31 June 2024
IMSISS
Second semester
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)
Academic year 2023-24
Semesters
MEIS First Year
First semester
Lectures: September 16 - December 20, 2024
Second semester
Supplementary teaching: February 10 – February 21, 2025
Lectures: February 24 - May 30, 2025
MISS First Year
First semester
Lectures: September 23 - December 20, 2024
Second semester
Supplementary teaching: February 10 – February 21, 2025
Lectures: February 24 - May 30, 2025
MEIS and MISS Second Year
First semester
Supplementary teaching: September 16-20, 2024
Lectures: September 23 - December 20, 2024
Second semester
Supplementary teaching: February 10 – February 21, 2025
Lectures: February 24 - May 30, 2025
IMSISS
Second semester:
Italian intensive course: February 3 – February 21, 2025
Supplementary teaching (stats + labs): February 3 – February 21, 2025
Lectures: February 24 - April 24, 2025
Exams
MEIS First-Second Year:
One session of end-of-course exams and one session of make-up exams for first year and one session of end-of-course exams and one session of make-up exams for second year: January 7 - 31, 2025 (optional MISS courses may have exam sessions in December 2024)
One session of end-of-course exams and one session of make-up exams for first year and one session of end-of-course exams and 1st session of make-up exams for second year: June 3 - July 18, 2025
One session of make-up exams (for all exams): September 1 - 12, 2025
MISS First Year
One session of end-of-course exams for the first semester: January 7 - 31, 2025
One session of end-of-course exams for the second semester and one session of make-up exams: June 3 - July 18, 2025
One session of make-up exams (for all exams): September 1 - 12, 2025
MISS Second Year
One session of end-of-course exams and one session of make-up exams: December 9, 2024 - January 31, 2025
One session of end-of-course exams and one session of make-up exams: June 3 - July 18, 2025
One session of make-up exams (for all exams): September 1 - 12, 2025
IMSISS
One session of make-up exams (for all courses): December 9, 2024 - January 31, 2025 (only for students enrolled in the A.Y. 2023-24)
One session of end-of-course exams: May 5 – July 18, 2025 (May 5 - June 6, 2025, for IMSISS exams; June 3 - July 18, 2025, for possible exams for elective courses)
Graduation Sessions
May 22, 2025
September 4, 2025*
November 20, 2025**
March 19, 2026
*Extraordinary session
**Students enrolled in the first year in 2023/24 will receive 05 thesis points if they graduate within this session.
Study Plan Submission
All study programs (First and Second Year):
September 15 – October 15, 2024
November 1 – November 30, 2024
March 1 – March 31, 2025
Holidays and University Closures
| Event | Date(s) | Notes |
| All Saints' Day | November 1, 2024 | |
| Suspension of lectures for graduation sessions | November 7, 2024 | |
| Immaculate Conception | December 8, 2024 | |
| Christmas Holidays | December 21, 2024 - January 6, 2025 | University closure: December 25-27, 2024, January 1-3, 2025, January 6, 2025 |
| Suspension of lectures for graduation sessions | March 20, 2025 | |
| Easter Holidays | April 19 - 27, 2025 | University closure: April 20-21, 2025 (Easter) |
| Liberation Day | April 25, 2025 | |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2025 | University closure: May 1-2, 2025 |
| Suspension of lectures for graduation sessions | May 22, 2025 | |
| Republic Day | June 2, 2025 | University closure |
| San Vigilio, patron saint of Trento | June 26, 2025 | University closure for Trento |
| University Closures | August 11-15, 2025 |
updated 4 April 2024