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. 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.

AY 2026/2027
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.

AY 2026/2027

FCH – Faculdade Ciências Humanas/ School Of Human Sciences
Fall Semester – September 7 to December 15
Final Exams Period: Dec 16-21*

Spring Semester – February 1 to May 24
Final Exams Period: May 25-31*

CLSBE – Catolica Lisbon School of Business & Economics (2026/2027)
Fall Semester – September 1 to December 10
Final Exams Period: Dec 12-19*

Spring Semester – February 1 to May 21
Final Exams Period: May 25-31*

*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 2026/2027 

FLUL – Faculdade Letras / School of Arts & Human Sciences

Fall Semester – September 14 to December 18
Final Exams Period: Dec 16-23

Spring Semester – February 15 to May 28
Final Exams Period: May 22-28

ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management

Fall Semester – September 7 to November 27
Final Exams Period: Dec 3 – Dec 19**

Spring Semester – January 25 to April 28 (Classes)
Final Exams Period: May 5 – May 20**

AY 2026/2027 

Fall Semester – September 14 to December 18
Final Exams Period: Dec 18-20*

Spring Semester – February 22 to May 28
Final Exams Period: May 27-28*

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