Term dates, calendars and timetables

 

Within the framework of the overall academic calendar drawn up at university level to decide the date teaching will begin and certain specific deadlines applicable to all study courses, the department approves a calendar of teaching activities every year which distinguish lesson periods from exam sessions.
Dates for degree ceremonies are listed separately:

 

Calendar of teaching activities

Academic year 2023-24 starts on 2 October 2023

Lessons start on 2 October 2023 for most degree programmes (check relevant websites)

University holidays
Classes are suspended during Christmas holidays (23 December 2023 to 7 January 2024), Easter holidays (29 march to 2 April 2024) and Summer holidays (5 August to 17 August 2024).

The University is closed on the Italian Public holidays and on the following dates:

- Festa Giustinianea: 14 June 2024

- Patron Saints' days (according to the city where lessons are held; e.g. Padua 13 June, Treviso 27 April, Rovigo 26 November, Vicenza 8 September)

 

Lessons and Exams Timetable

First semester:
Classes: 2 October 2023 to 24 January 2024
Winter exam session: 22 January to 24 February 2024

Second semester
Classes: 26 February to 15 June 2024
Summer exam session: 17 June to 20 July 2024

Extra exam session: 19st August to 21st September 2024

 

Exam session reserved to students who will graduate by 31 June or 31 December

13 18 May 2024
4 - 9 November 2024

Timetables for each course can be viewed on the following LINK