Academic calendar

Class schedule academic year 2025/2026 

Classes are held across two semesters:

  • First semester: from 22 September 2025* to 12 December 2025
  • Intensive Seminars of Design Laboratories: from 12 to 25 January 2026
  • Second semester: from 23 February 2026 to 22 May 2026
  • Intensive Seminars of Design Laboratories: from 25 May 2026 to 5 June 2026
  • Integrated Design Workshops: from 13 to 17 July 2026
  • Breaks and closures:
    • Christmas holiday closure: from 15 December 2025 to 11 January 2026
    • Easter holiday closure: from 2 to 8 April 2026
    • Classes are suspended on 16 March 2026 and from 8 to 13 June 2026

*NOTE
The first semester for first year students begins on 29 September 2025

 

Class schedule academic year 2026/2027 

Classes are held across two semesters:

  • First semester: from 21 September 2026* to 18 December 2026 
  • Intensive Seminars of Design Laboratories: from 11 to 23 January 2027 
  • Second semester: from 22 February 2027 to 21 May 2027 
  • Intensive Seminars of Design Laboratories: from 24 May 2027 to 4 June 2027 
  • Integrated Design Workshops: from 12 to 16 July 2027 
  • Breaks and closures:
    • Christmas holiday closure: from 19 December 2026 to 10 January 2027 
    • Easter holiday closure: from 26 to 30 March 2027 
    • Classes are suspended on 16 March 2027 and from 7 to 11 June 2027 

*NOTE
The first semester for first year students begins on 28 September 2026 


Exam Rounds and Graduation Sessions

To view the dates for exams and graduation sessions, visit the dedicated pages.

Warning

Class schedules and locations (complete with maps) can be consulted online and are published no later than two weeks before the start of classes:

  • For the 1st semester: from mid-September
  • For the 2nd semester: from mid-February

Schedules are subject to constant updates. Please check for any changes before attending classes and also review the Notices on the Department's website, especially at the beginning of the semester.