Academic Calendar

STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2023- 2024

Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:

BA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – Sept 29 (Barcelona), Oct 2 (Madrid-Malta-Online)
Winter Quarter – Jan 8 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 8 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)

MBA Programs
Fall Quarter – Sept 15
Winter Quarter – Jan 8 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 8 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023-2024

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FALL QUARTER
Oct 23

September 2023 - December 2023

Orientation Day
Sept 15 (MBA Programs)
Sept 29 (Barcelona), Oct 2 (Madrid-Malta-Online)

Pre-Weeks (MBA)

Sept. 19 - 29

WEEK 1

October 2 - 6

WEEK 2

October 9 - 13

WEEK 3

October 16 - 20

WEEK 4

October 23 - 27

WEEK 5

Oct 30 - Nov 3

WEEK 6

November 6 - 10

WEEK 7

November 13 - 17

WEEK 8

November 20 - 24

WEEK 9

Nov. 27 - Dec. 1

WEEK 10

December 4 - 8

WEEK 11

December 11 - 15

Defense Days

December 18 to 20

Christmas Holidays

Dec. 16 - Jan. 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WINTER QUARTER
Jan 24

January 2024 - March 2024


Orientation Day
Jan 8 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)

WEEK 1

January 8 - 12

WEEK 2

January 15 - 19

WEEK 3

January 22 - 26

WEEK 4

Jan. 29 - Feb. 2

WEEK 5

February 5 - 9

WEEK 6

February 12 - 16

WEEK 7

February 19 - 23

WEEK 8

Feb. 26 - March 1

WEEK 9

March 4 - 8

WEEK 10

March 11 - 15

WEEK 11

March 18 - 22

Defense Days

March 25 to 27

Global Study Trip

March 22 (Tentative)

Spring Holidays

Mar 23 - Apr 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SPRING QUARTER
Apr 24

April 2024 - July 2024


Orientation Day
Apr 8 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)

WEEK 1

April 8 - 12

WEEK 2

April 15 - 19

WEEK 3

April 22 - 26

WEEK 4

Apr. 29 - May 3

WEEK 5

May 6 - 10

WEEK 6

May 13 - 17

WEEK 7

May 20 - 24

WEEK 8

May 27 - 31

WEEK 9

June 3 - 7

WEEK 10

June 10 - 14

WEEK 11

June 17 - 21

Defense Days

June 24 - 27

Graduation Ceremony

July 1 (tentative)

Summer Holidays (MIM Fall Intake Students)

June 24 - July 5

Summer Holidays

July - September

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SUMMER QUARTER
July 24

July 2024 - September 2024



ONLY FOR MIM FALL INTAKE STUDENTS

WEEK 1

July 8 - 12

WEEK 2

July 15 - 19

WEEK 3

July 22 - 26

WEEK 4

July 29 - Aug. 2

WEEK 5

August 5 - 9

WEEK 6

August 12 - 16

WEEK 7

August 19 - 23

WEEK 8

August 26 - 30

WEEK 9

September 2 - 6

WEEK 10

September 9 - 13

WEEK 11

September 16 - 20

Defense Days

September 23 - 27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS:

December 16 - January 7

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SPRING HOLIDAYS 2024:

March 23 - April 7

BANK HOLIDAYS

Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)

September 2023: 24th: Virgin of la Merce(Local)

October 2023: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)

November 2023: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)

December 2023: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)

January 2024: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)

March 2024: 29th: Good Friday (Statewide)

April 2024: 1th: Monday of Eastern (Autonomic)

May 2024: 1st: Day of workers (Statewide), 20th: (Autonomic)

June 2024: 24th: Saint John (Autonomic)

August 2024: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)

Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)

October 2023: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)

November 2023: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)

December 2023: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)

January 2024: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)

March 2024: 28th: Sacred Thursday (Statewide), 29th: Good Friday (Statewide)

May 2024: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)

July 2024: 25th: Santiago Apóstol (Autonomic)

August 2024: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)

Bank Holidays (Malta Campus)

September 2023: 8th: Victory Day, 21st: Independence Day

December 2023: 8th: Immaculate Conception, 13th: Republic Day, 25th: Christmas Day

January 2024: 1st: New Year's Day

February 2024: 10th: Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck

March 2024: 19th: Saint Joseph's Day, 29th Good Friday, 31th: Freedom Day & Easter Sunday

May 2024: 1st: International Workers' Day 

June 2024: 7th: Sette Guigno, 29th: Fest of St Peter and St Paul

August 2024: 15th: Assumption of Mary

 

STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2024- 2025

Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:

BA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – Sept 29 (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 15
Winter Quarter – Jan 7 (Barcelona-Madrid), Jan 6 (Malta-Online)
Spring Quarter – Apr 7 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024-2025

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FALL QUARTER
Oct 24

September 2024 - December 2024

Orientation Day
Sept 15 (MBA Programs)
Sept 29 (Barcelona), Sept 30 (Madrid-Malta-Online)

Pre-Weeks (MBA)

Sept. 16 - 27

WEEK 1

Sep 30 - Oct 4

WEEK 2

October 7 - 11

WEEK 3

October 14 - 18

WEEK 4

October 21 - 25

WEEK 5

Oct 28 - Nov 1

WEEK 6

November 4 - 8

WEEK 7

November 11 - 15

WEEK 8

November 18 - 22

WEEK 9

November 25 - 29

WEEK 10

December 2 - 6

WEEK 11

December 9 - 13

Defense Days

December 16 to 20

Christmas Holidays

Dec. 16 - Jan. 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WINTER QUARTER
Jan 25

January 2025 - March 2025


Orientation Day
Jan 7 (Barcelona-Madrid), Jan 6 (Malta-Online)

WEEK 1

January 6 - 10

WEEK 2

January 13 - 17

WEEK 3

January 20 - 24

WEEK 4

January 27 - 31

WEEK 5

February 3 - 7

WEEK 6

February 10 - 14

WEEK 7

February 17 - 21

WEEK 8

February 24 - 28

WEEK 9

March 3 - 7

WEEK 10

March 10 - 14

WEEK 11

March 17 - 21

Defense Days

March 24 - 28

Global Study Trip

March 21 (Tentative)

Spring Holidays

Mar 24 - Apr 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SPRING QUARTER
Apr 25

April 2025 - July 2025


Orientation Day
Apr 7 (Barcelona-Madrid-Malta-Online)

WEEK 1

April 7 - 11

WEEK 2

April 14 - 18

WEEK 3

April 21 - 25

WEEK 4

Apr. 28 - May 2

WEEK 5

May 5 - 9

WEEK 6

May 12 - 16

WEEK 7

May 19 - 23

WEEK 8

May 26 - 30

WEEK 9

June 2 - 6

WEEK 10

June 9 - 13

WEEK 11

June 16 - 20

Defense Days

June 23 - 27

Graduation Ceremony

July 1 (tentative)

Summer Holidays (MIM Fall Intake Students)

June 23 - July 4

Summer Holidays

July - September

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SUMMER QUARTER
July 25

July 2025 - September 2025

ONLY FOR MIM FALL INTAKE STUDENTS
MBA STUDENTS WILL BE STUDYING IN JULY ONLY

WEEK 1

July 7 - 11

WEEK 2

July 14 - 18

WEEK 3

July 21 - 25

WEEK 4

July 28 - Aug. 1

WEEK 5

August 4 - 8

WEEK 6

August 11 - 15

WEEK 7

August 18 - 22

WEEK 8

August 25 - 29

WEEK 9

September 1 - 5

WEEK 10

September 8 - 12

WEEK 11

September 15 - 19

Defense Days

September 22 - 26

Summer Holidays (MBA)

August - September

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS:

December 16 - January 3

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SPRING HOLIDAYS 2025:

March 24 - April 4

BANK HOLIDAYS

Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)

September 2024: 24th: Virgin of la Merce(Local)

October 2024: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)

November 2024: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)

December 2024: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)

January 2025: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)

April 2025: 18th: Good Friday (Statewide), 21th: Monday of Eastern (Autonomic)

May 2025: 1st: Day of workers (Statewide)

June 2025: 24th: Saint John (Autonomic)

August 2025: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)

Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)

October 2024: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)

November 2024: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)

December 2024: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)

January 2025: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)

April 2025: 17th: Sacred Thursday (Statewide), 18th: Good Friday (Statewide)

May 2025: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)

July 2025: 25th: Santiago Apóstol (Autonomic)

August 2025: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)

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 Guigno, 29th: Fest of St Peter and St Paul

August 2025: 15th: Assumption of Mary

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