Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar specifies the start and end dates of the academic year, as well as key periods such as Holidays, Defense and Examination Week, and the Graduation Ceremony.
Starting Dates Academic Year 2026- 2027
Our flexible approach to education and unique curriculum design allows new students to begin their studies at the beginning of each academic quarter. Start dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are as follows.
BA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – Oct 1-2 (Barcelona), Oct 5-6 (Madrid-Malta-Online)
Winter Quarter – Jan 11-12 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 12-13 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
MBA Programs
Fall Quarter – Sept 21
Winter Quarter – Jan 11-12 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 12-13 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
| FALL QUARTER Oct 26 September 2026 – December 2026 Orientation Day Sept 21 (MBA Programs) Oct 1-2 (Barcelona) Oct 5-6 (Madrid-Malta-Online) | WINTER QUARTER Jan 27 January 2027 – March 2027 Orientation Day Jan 11-12 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online) | SPRING QUARTER Apr 27 April 2027 – July 2027 Orientation Day Apr 12-13 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online) | SUMMER QUARTER July 27 July 2027 – September 2027 Only for MSc fall intake students MBA students will be studying in July only |
| Pre-Weeks (MBA) ONLINE Sept. 21 – Oct. 2 | |||
| WEEK 1 October 5 – 9 | WEEK 1 January 11 – 15 | WEEK 1 April 12 – 16 | WEEK 1 July 5 – 9 |
| WEEK 2 October 12 – 16 | WEEK 2 January 18 – 22 | WEEK 2 April 19 – 23 | WEEK 2 July 12 – 16 |
| WEEK 3 October 19 – 23 | WEEK 3 January 25 – 29 | WEEK 3 Apr 26 – 30 | WEEK 3 July 19 – 23 |
| WEEK 4 October 26 – 30 | WEEK 4 February 1 – 5 | WEEK 4 May 3 – 7 | WEEK 4 July 26 – 30 |
| WEEK 5 November 2 – 6 | WEEK 5 February 8 – 12 | WEEK 5 May 10 – 14 | AUGUST BREAK |
| WEEK 6 November 9 – 13 | WEEK 6 February 15 – 19 | WEEK 6 May 17 – 21 | WEEK 5 August 30 – September 3 |
| WEEK 7 November 16 – 20 | WEEK 7 February 22 – 26 | WEEK 7 May 24 – 28 | WEEK 6 September 6 – 10 |
| WEEK 8 November 23 – 27 | WEEK 8 March 1 – 5 | WEEK 8 May 31 – June 4 | WEEK 7 September 13 – 17 |
| WEEK 9 November 30 – December 4 | WEEK 9 March 8 – 12 | WEEK 9 June 7 – 11 | WEEK 8 September 20 – 24 |
| WEEK 10 December 7 – 11 | WEEK 10 March 15 – 19 | WEEK 10 June 14 – 18 | WEEK 9 Sept 27 – Oct 1 |
| WEEK 11 December 14 to 18 Defense and Final Assessment Week | WEEK 11 March 22 – 26 Defense and Final Assessment Week | WEEK 11 June 21 – 25 Defense and Final Assessment Week | WEEK 10 October 4 – 8 Defense and Final Assessment Week |
| Christmas Holidays Dec. 21 – Jan. 8 | Global Study Trip March 19 (Tentative) | Graduation Ceremony To be decided | Summer Holidays (MBA) August – September |
| Spring Holidays March 29 – April 9 | Break (MSc Fall Intake Students) June 28 – July 2 | ||
| Summer Holidays for all other programs July – September |
Holidays:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
December 21 – January 8
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2026
March 29 – April 9
Bank Holidays
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
September 2026, 11 Dia de Catalunya, 24 Virgin of la Merced (Local)
October 2026, 12 Spain National Day (Nationwide)
November 2026, 1 Todos los Santos (Nationwide)
December 2026, 6 Day of the Constitution (Nationwide), 8 Inmaculada (Nationwide), 25 Christmas (Nationwide), 26 Saint Esteban(Local)
January 2027, 1 New Year (Nationwide), 6 Reyes (Nationwide)
April 2027, 2 Semana Santa (Nationwide), 3 Good Friday (Nationwide), 5-6 Easter Monday (Nationwide)
May 2027, 1 Day of workers (Nationwide), 25 Pascua Granada (Local)
June 2027, 24 Saint John (Local)
August 2027, 15 Virgin’s Ascension (Nationwide)
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
October 2026, 12 Spain National Day (Nationwide)
November 2026, 1 Todos los Santos (Nationwide), 2 Traslado Todos los Santos (Local), 9 Señora de la Almudena (Local)
December 2026, 6 Day of the Constitution (Nationwide), 7 Traslado Fiesta Immaculada, 8 Inmaculada (Nationwide), 25 Christmas (Nationwide)
January 2027: 1st: New Year (Nationwide), 6th: Reyes (Nationwide)
April 2027, 2 Sacred Thursday (Local), 3 Good Friday (Nationwide)
May 2027, 1 Day of workers (Nationwide), 2 Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, 15 San Isidro Labrador (Local)
July 2027, 25 Santiago Apóstol (Local)
August 2027, 15 Virgin’s Ascension (Nationwide)
Bank Holidays (Malta Campus)
September 2026, 8 Victory Day, 21 Independence Day
December 2026, 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 13 Republic Day, 24-25 Christmas Day, 26 Boxing Day, 31 New Year Eve
January 2027, 1 New Year’s Day
February 2027, 10 Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck
March 2027, 19 Saint Joseph’s Day, 31 Freedom Day
April 2027, 3 Good Friday, 5-6 Easter
May 2027, 1 International Workers’ Day
June 2027, 7 Sette Giugno, 29 Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
August 2027, 15 Assumption of Mary
Starting Dates Academic Year 2025- 2026
Our flexible approach to education and unique curriculum design allows new students to begin their studies at the beginning of each academic quarter. Start dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are as follows.
BA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – Oct 3 (Barcelona), Oct 6 (Madrid-Malta-Online)
Winter Quarter – Jan 12 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 13 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
MBA Programs
Fall Quarter – Sept 22
Winter Quarter – Jan 12 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 13 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
| FALL QUARTER Oct 25 September 2025 – December 2025 Orientation Day Sept 22 (MBA Programs) Oct 3 (Barcelona) Oct 6 (Madrid-Malta-Online) | WINTER QUARTER Jan 26 January 2026 – March 2026 Orientation Day Jan 12 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online) | SPRING QUARTER Apr 26 April 2026 – July 2026 Orientation Day Apr 13 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online) | SUMMER QUARTER July 26 July 2026 – September 2026 Only for MSc fall intake students MBA students will be studying in July only |
| Pre-Weeks (MBA) ONLINE Sept. 22 – Oct. 3 | |||
| WEEK 1 October 6 – 10 | WEEK 1 January 12 – 16 | WEEK 1 April 13 – 17 | WEEK 1 July 6 – 10 |
| WEEK 2 October 13 – 17 | WEEK 2 January 19 – 23 | WEEK 2 April 20 – 24 | WEEK 2 July 13 – 17 |
| WEEK 3 October 20 – 24 | WEEK 3 January 26 – 30 | WEEK 3 Apr 27 – May 1 | WEEK 3 July 20 – 24 |
| WEEK 4 October 27 – 31 | WEEK 4 February 2 – 6 | WEEK 4 May 4 – 8 | WEEK 4 July 27 – 31 |
| WEEK 5 November 3 – 7 | WEEK 5 February 9 – 13 | WEEK 5 May 11 – 15 | AUGUST BREAK |
| WEEK 6 November 10 – 14 | WEEK 6 February 16 – 20 | WEEK 6 May 18 – 22 | WEEK 5 September 1 – 4 |
| WEEK 7 November 17 – 21 | WEEK 7 February 23 – 27 | WEEK 7 May 25 – 29 | WEEK 6 September 7 – 11 |
| WEEK 8 November 24 – 28 | WEEK 8 March 2 – 6 | WEEK 8 June 1 – 5 | WEEK 7 September 14 – 18 |
| WEEK 9 December 1 – 5 | WEEK 9 March 9 – 13 | WEEK 9 June 8 – 12 | WEEK 8 September 21 – 25 |
| WEEK 10 December 8 – 12 | WEEK 10 March 16 – 20 | WEEK 10 June 15 – 19 | WEEK 9 Sept 28 – Oct 2 |
| WEEK 11 December 15 to 19 Defense and Examination Week | WEEK 11 March 23 – 27 Defense and Examination Week | WEEK 11 June 22 – 26 Defense and Examination Week | Summer Holidays (MBA) August – September |
| Christmas Holidays Dec. 20 – Jan. 11 | Global Study Trip March 20 (Tentative) | Graduation Ceremony June 26 | |
| Spring Holidays Mar 28 – Apr 12 | Summer Holidays June 27 – July 5 (MSc Fall Intake Students) | ||
| Summer Holidays July – September |
Holidays:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
December 20 – January 11
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2026
March 28 – April 12
Bank Holidays
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
September 2025: 11th: Dia de Catalunya, 24th: Virgin of la Merced (Local)
October 2025: 12th: Spain National Day (Nationwide)
November 2025: 1st: Todos los Santos (Nationwide)
December 2025: 6th: Day of the Constitution (Nationwide), 8th: Inmaculada (Nationwide), 25th: Christmas (Nationwide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Local)
January 2026: 1st: New Year (Nationwide), 6th: Reyes (Nationwide)
April 2026: 3rd: Good Friday (Nationwide), 6th: Monday of Eastern (Local), 23rd: Saint George’s Day (Local)
May 2026: 1st: Day of workers (Nationwide), 25th: Whit Monday (Local)
June 2026: 24th: Saint John (Local)
August 2026: 15th: Virgin’s ascension (Nationwide)
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
October 2025: 12th: Spain National Day (Nationwide)
November 2025: 1st: Todos los Santos (Nationwide), 9th: Day of La Almudena (Local)
December 2025: 6th: Day of the Constitution (Nationwide), 8th: Inmaculada (Nationwide), 25th: Christmas (Nationwide)
January 2026: 1st: New Year (Nationwide), 6th: Reyes (Nationwide)
April 2026:2nd: Sacred Thursday (Local), 3rd: Good Friday (Nationwide)
May 2026: 1st: Day of workers (Nationwide), 2nd: Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid (Local), 15th: San Isidro (Local)
July 2026: 25th: Santiago Apóstol (Local)
August 2026: 15th: Virgin’s ascension (Nationwide)
Bank Holidays (Malta Campus)
September 2025: 8th: Victory Day, 21st: Independence Day
December 2025: 8th: Immaculate Conception, 13th: Republic Day, 25th: Christmas Day
January 2026: 1st: New Year’s Day
February 2026: 10th: Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck
March 2026: 19th: Saint Joseph’s Day, 31st: Freedom Day
April 2026: 3rd Good Friday, 5th: Easter Sunday
May 2026: 1st: International Workers’ Day
June 2026: 7th: Sette Giugno, 29th: Fest of St Peter and St Paul
August 2026: 15th: Assumption of Mary
Starting Dates Academic Year 2024- 2025
Our flexible approach to education and unique curriculum design allows new students to begin their studies at the beginning of each academic quarter. Start dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are as follows.
BA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – Sept 27 (Barcelona), Sept 30 (Madrid-Malta-Online)
Winter Quarter – Jan 7 (Barcelona-Madrid), Jan 6 (Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 7 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
MBA Programs
Fall Quarter – Sept 13
Winter Quarter – Jan 7 (Barcelona-Madrid), Jan 6 (Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 7 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Academic Calendar 2024-2025
| FALL QUARTER Oct 24 September 2024 – December 2024 Orientation Day Sept 13 (MBA Programs) Sept 27 (Barcelona) Sept 30 (Madrid-Malta-Online) | WINTER QUARTER Jan 25 January 2025 – March 2025 Orientation Day Jan 7 (Barcelona-Madrid) Jan 6 (Malta-Online) | SPRING QUARTER Apr 25 April 2025 – July 2025 Orientation Day Apr 7 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online) | SUMMER QUARTER July 25 July 2025 – September 2025 Only for MSc fall intake students MBA students will be studying in July only |
| Pre-Weeks (MBA) ONLINE Sept. 16 – 27 | |||
| WEEK 1 Sep 30 – Oct 4 | WEEK 1 January 6 – 10 | WEEK 1 April 7 – 11 | WEEK 1 July 7 – 11 |
| WEEK 2 October 7 – 11 | WEEK 2 January 13 – 17 | WEEK 2 April 14 – 18 | WEEK 2 July 14 – 18 |
| WEEK 3 October 14 – 18 | WEEK 3 January 20 – 24 | WEEK 3 April 21 – 25 | WEEK 3 July 21 – 25 |
| WEEK 4 October 21 – 25 | WEEK 4 January 27 – 31 | WEEK 4 Apr. 28 – May 2 | WEEK 4 July 28 – August 1 |
| WEEK 5 Oct 28 – Nov 1 | WEEK 5 February 3 – 7 | WEEK 5 May 5 – 9 | WEEK 5 August 4 – 8 |
| WEEK 6 November 4 – 8 | WEEK 6 February 10 – 14 | WEEK 6 May 12 – 16 | WEEK 6 August 11 – 15 |
| WEEK 7 November 11 – 15 | WEEK 7 February 17 – 21 | WEEK 7 May 19 – 23 | WEEK 7 August 18 – 22 |
| WEEK 8 November 18 – 22 | WEEK 8 February 24 – 28 | WEEK 8 May 26 – 30 | WEEK 8 August 25 – 29 |
| WEEK 9 November 25 – 29 | WEEK 9 March 3 – 7 | WEEK 9 June 2 – 6 | WEEK 9 September 1 – 5 |
| WEEK 10 December 2 – 6 | WEEK 10 March 10 – 14 | WEEK 10 June 9 – 13 | WEEK 10 September 8 – 12 |
| WEEK 11 December 9 – 13 | WEEK 11 March 17 – 21 | WEEK 11 June 16 – 20 | WEEK 11 September 15 – 19 |
| Defense Days December 16 to 20 | Defense Days March 24 – 28 | Defense Days June 23 – 27 | WEEK 12 September 22 – 26 |
| Christmas Holidays Dec. 16 – Jan. 3 | Global Study Trip March 21 (Tentative) | Graduation Ceremony June 26 (tentative) | Defense Days Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 |
| Spring Holidays Mar 24 – Apr 4 | Summer Holidays June 23 – July 4 (MIM Fall Intake Students) | Summer Holidays (MBA) August – September | |
| Summer Holidays July – September |
Holidays:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS:
December 16 – January 3
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2025:
March 24 – April 4
Bank Holidays
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
September 2024: 24th: Virgin of la Merced (Local)
October 2024: 12th: Spain National Day (Nationwide)
November 2024: 1st: Todos los Santos (Nationwide)
December 2024: 6th: Day of the Constitution (Nationwide), 8th: Inmaculada (Nationwide), 25th: Christmas (Nationwide), 26th: Saint Esteban (Local)
January 2025: 1st: New Year (Nationwide), 6th: Reyes (Nationwide)
April 2025: 18th: Good Friday (Nationwide), 21st: Monday of Eastern (Local)
May 2025: 1st: Day of workers (Nationwide)
June 2025: 9th: Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Local), 24th: Saint John (Local)
August 2025: 15th: Virgin’s ascension (Nationwide)
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
October 2024: 12th: Spain National Day (Nationwide)
November 2024: 1st: Todos los Santos (Nationwide), 9th: Day of La Almudena (Local)
December 2024: 6th: Day of the Constitution (Nationwide), 8th: Inmaculada (Nationwide), 25th: Christmas (Nationwide)
January 2025: 1st: New Year (Nationwide), 6th: Reyes (Nationwide)
April 2025: 17th: Sacred Thursday (Nationwide), 18th: Good Friday (Nationwide)
May 2025: 1st: Day of workers (Nationwide), 2nd: Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid (Local), 15th: San Isidro (Local)
July 2025: 25th: Santiago Apóstol (Local)
August 2025: 15th: Virgin’s Ascension (Nationwide)
Bank Holidays (Malta Campus)
September 2024: 8th: Victory Day, 21st: Independence Day
December 2024: 8th: Immaculate Conception, 13th: Republic Day, 25th: Christmas Day
January 2025: 1st: New Year’s Day
February 2025: 10th: Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck
March 2025: 19th: Saint Joseph’s Day, 31tst: Freedom Day
April 2025: 18th Good Friday, 20th: Easter Sunday
May 2025: 1st: International Workers’ Day
June 2025: 7th: Sette Giugno, 29th: Fest of St Peter and St Paul
August 2025: 15th: Assumption of Mary