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

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

Spring 2024

January 31 - Depart from U.S.
February 1 - Arrival day in Lisbon
February 2 to 6 - Orientation Activities
Classes Start: Feb 5-14*
Classes End: May 17-30*
May 31 - Departure Day - Students are not allowed to depart before this date

Fall 2024

September 1 - Depart from U.S.
September 2 - Arrival day in Lisbon
September 2 to 6 - Orientation Activities
Classes Start: TBA
Classes End: TBA
Dec 21 - Program ends -- Earliest departure to the U.S.
Dec 22 - Last day of SiPN Housing

(*) 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.

University's Academic Calendars

ISCTE

AY 2023/2024
Fall Semester – September 6 to December 22
Final Exams Period: Dec 18-22*

Spring Semester – February 5 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.

UCP - Universidade Católica Portuguesa

AY 2023/2024

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.

ULisboa - University of Lisbon

AY 2023/2024

FLUL – Faculdade Letras / School Of  Arts & Human Sciences
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 18 to December 15
Final Exams Period: Jan 3- Jan 23**

Spring Semester – February 14 to May 17
Final Exams Period: May 27- Jun 19**

**Please note that the exam period of this school officially takes place during the month of January (Fall) and June (Spring). Students 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.

NOVA FCSH

AY 2023/2024
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