Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars & Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines

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.

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SiPN Program Calendar - AY 2025/2026

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

Fall 2025

August 31 - Depart from U.S.

September 1 - Arrival day in Lisbon

September 2 to 6 - Orientation Activities

Classes Start between September 1-2

Classes End between December 20-22

Dec 22 - Departure Day - Students are not allowed to depart before this date

Spring 2026*

January 27 - Depart from U.S.

January 28 - Arrival day in Lisbon

January 29 to February 3 - Orientation Activities

Classes Start betweeen Januay 26 and February 10

Classes End between May 21-31*

May 31 - Departure Day - Students are not allowed to depart before this date

Spring 2025*

January 26-28 - Depart from U.S.

January 27-29 - Arrival day in Lisbon

January 29 to February 3 - Orientation Activities

Classes Start betweeen Januay 27 and February 10

Classes End between May 16-30*

May 31 - Departure Day - Students are not allowed to depart before this date

(*) Please note that each university might have a slightly different academic calendar. Ensure you see your university’s academic calendar before choosing which university you would like to attend.
The SiPN Team will inform you of the date of your arrival according to the university you choose.

University's Academic Calendars

ISCTE

AY 2025/2026
Fall Semester – September 1 to December 22
Final Exams Period: Dec 15-22*

Spring Semester – February 2 to May 29
Final Exams Period: May 25-29*

*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.

UCP - Universidade Católica Portuguesa

AY 2025/2026

FCH – Faculdade Ciências Humanas/ School Of Human Sciences
Fall Semester – September 1 to December 12
Final Exams Period: Dec 15-19*

Spring Semester – February 2 to May 31
Final Exams Period: May 28-31*

CLSBE – Catolica Lisbon School of Business & Economics (2025/2026 TBD)
Fall Semester – September 4 to December 21
Final Exams Period: Dec 13-21*

Spring Semester – January 27 to May 16
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.

ULisboa - University of Lisbon

AY 2024/2025 (2025/2026 TBD)

FLUL – Faculdade Letras / School of Arts & Human Sciences

Fall Semester – September 1 to December 20
Final Exams Period: Dec 16-23

Spring Semester – February 10 to May 30
Final Exams Period: May 22-30

ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management

Fall Semester – September 1 to November 28
Final Exams Period: Dec 4 – Dec 20**

Spring Semester – January 26 to April 29
Final Exams Period: May 6 – May 21**

NOVA FCSH

AY 2024/2025 (2025/2026 TBD)

Fall Semester – September 16 to December 20
Final Exams Period: Dec 18-20*

Spring Semester – February 10 to May 30
Final Exams Period: May 27-30*

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