Fall Semesters – March 30

Spring Semesters – October 10 of the preceding year for the pre-application phase. October 15 of the preceding year to submit all application materials, including the program deposit.

In addition to SiPN’s deadlines, applicants should consult their home school’s application deadlines. Both deadlines should be respected and addressed.

SiPN Semester Program – Focus on Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business provides our students with full access to Lisbon’s 4 top universities.

(*) Please note that each university might have a slightly different academic calendar. Make sure you see your university’s academic calendar before you choose which univerisity you would like to attend.

AY 2024/2025
Fall Semester – September 9 to December 20
Final Exams Period: Dec 16-20*

Spring Semester – February 3 to May 30
Final Exams Period: May 25-30*

*Please note this exam period applies only to SiPN and other international students who have such arrangements with ISCTE. All other ISCTE students will have the normal exam period happens in January or June.

AY 2023/2024* (2024/2025 Calendar Not Yet Available)

FCH – Faculdade Ciências Humanas/ School Of Human Sciences
Fall Semester – September 4 to December 20
Final Exams Period: Dec 13-19*

Spring Semester – February 5 to May 28
Final Exams Period: May 28-31*

CLSBE – Catolica Lisbon School of Business & Economics
Fall Semester – September 4 to December 21
Final Exams Period: Dec 13-21*

Spring Semester – February 1 to May 30
Final Exams Period: May 21-31*

*Please note this exam period applies only to SiPN and other American students at Universidade Católica. The normal exam period happens in January or June.

AY 2024/2025 

FLUL – Faculdade Letras / School of Arts & Human Sciences (2024/2025 Calendar Not Yet Available)
Fall Semester – September 11 to December 16
Final Exams Period: Dec 16-22

Spring Semester – Not available for Spring Semester

ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management
Fall Semester – September 9 to November 11
Final Exams Period: Dec 5 – Dec 21**

Spring Semester – January 27 to April 30
Final Exams Period: May 7 – May 22**

**Please note that the exam period of this school normally takes place during the month of January (Fall) and June (Spring), although academic calendars have recently changed for most exams to take place before student departure. Should a student take a course that does have an exam past departure date, they can take them in person in Lisbon or arrange a proctored exam. SiPN doesn’t guarantee housing in Lisbon during exam season, if it takes place after the program ends. However, SiPN will help you arrange proctor exams between ISEG and your home university.

AY 2023/2024* (2024/2025 Calendar Not Yet Available)

Fall Semester – September 11 to December 15
Final Exams Period: Dec 18-22*

Spring Semester – February 14 to May 31
Final Exams Period: May 27-31*

*Please note this exam period applies only to SiPN and other American students at NOVA. The normal exam period happens in January or June