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 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) 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 27 | |
| 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)
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, 31th: 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) Sept. 16 – 27 | |||
| WEEK 1 Sep 30 – Oct 4 | WEEK 1 January 6 – 10 | WEEK 1 April 7 – 11 | WEEK 1 July 14 – 18 |
| WEEK 2 October 7 – 11 | WEEK 2 January 13 – 17 | WEEK 2 April 14 – 18 | WEEK 2 July 21 – 25 |
| WEEK 3 October 14 – 18 | WEEK 3 January 20 – 24 | WEEK 3 April 21 – 25 | WEEK 3 July 28 – Aug. 1 |
| WEEK 4 October 21 – 25 | WEEK 4 January 27 – 31 | WEEK 4 Apr. 28 – May 2 | WEEK 4 August 4 – 8 |
| WEEK 5 Oct 28 – Nov 1 | WEEK 5 February 3 – 7 | WEEK 5 May 5 – 9 | WEEK 5 August 11 – 15 |
| WEEK 6 November 4 – 8 | WEEK 6 February 10 – 14 | WEEK 6 May 12 – 16 | WEEK 6 August 18 – 22 |
| WEEK 7 November 11 – 15 | WEEK 7 February 17 – 21 | WEEK 7 May 19 – 23 | WEEK 7 August 25 – 29 |
| WEEK 8 November 18 – 22 | WEEK 8 February 24 – 28 | WEEK 8 May 26 – 30 | WEEK 8 September 1 – 5 |
| WEEK 9 November 25 – 29 | WEEK 9 March 3 – 7 | WEEK 9 June 2 – 6 | WEEK 9 September 8 – 12 |
| WEEK 10 December 2 – 6 | WEEK 10 March 10 – 14 | WEEK 10 June 9 – 13 | WEEK 10 September 15 – 19 |
| WEEK 11 December 9 – 13 | WEEK 11 March 17 – 21 | WEEK 11 June 16 – 20 | WEEK 11 September 22 – 26 |
| Defense Days December 16 to 20 | Defense Days March 24 – 28 | Defense Days June 23 – 27 | Defense Days Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 |
| Christmas Holidays Dec. 16 – Jan. 3 | Global Study Trip March 21 (Tentative) | Graduation Ceremony June 27 (tentative) | Summer Holidays (MBA) August – September |
| Spring Holidays Mar 24 – Apr 4 | Summer Holidays June 23 – July 11 (MSc Fall Intake Students) | ||
| 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), 21th: Monday of Eastern (Local)
May 2025: 1st: Day of workers (Nationwide)
June 2025: 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, 31th: 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