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University calendar
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Campus timetables (other than Paris) may sometimes vary. Please check the appropriate timetable:
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Induction week: the different campuses and Schools will send their programmes directly to their students.
Spring semester 2024-2025
Please note: Saturdays are teaching days and are used for the scheduling of exams, with morning and afternoon sessions, for which students are expected to make themselves available.
Date | Event |
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From Tuesday, 7 to Wednesday, 15 January 2025 |
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From Monday, 20 to Saturday, 24 January | Welcome Programme for international students |
From Monday, 20 to Saturday, 24 January | Induction week for all students |
Saturday, 25 January | Beginning of Spring semester |
Tuesday, 4 February | Grand Oral Exams make-up session |
From Monday, 24 February to Sunday, 2 March | Winter break |
Saturdays, 8 March, 15 March, 22 March and 29 March | Mid-term exams (FR) |
Saturday, 19 April | Sciences Po closed |
Monday, 21 April | Easter Monday - Public Holiday |
Monday, 28 April | End of Spring semester classes (not including make-up classes) |
From Tuesday, 29 April to Saturday, 3 May | Make-up classes and revision period |
Thursday, 1 May | Public Holiday |
From Monday, 5 to Tuesday, 13 May | Spring Final Exams |
Thursday, 8 May | Public Holiday |
From Wednesday, 14 to Friday, 23 May | Grand Oral Exams |
Thursday, 29 May | Public Holiday |
Monday, 9 June | Public Holiday |
From Tuesday, 3 to Wednesday, 4 June | Grand Oral Exams make-up session |
Autumn Semester 2025-2026
Please note: Saturdays are teaching days and are used for the scheduling of exams, with morning and afternoon sessions, for which students are expected to make themselves available.
Date | Event |
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From Thursday, 3 to Friday, 11 July 2024 |
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From Monday, 25 to Friday, 29 August | Welcome Programme for international students |
From Monday, 25 to Friday, 29 August | Induction week for all students |
Monday, 1 September | Beginning of Autumn semester |
Saturdays, 11 October, 18 October, 25 October, 8 November | Mid-term Exams (FR) |
From Monday, 27 October to Sunday, 2 November | Autumn break |
Saturday, 1 November | Public Holiday |
Tuesday, 11 November | Public Holiday |
Tuesday, 2 December | End of Autumn semester classes |
From Monday, 8 to Wednesday, 17 December |
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Saturday, 20 December | Sciences Po closed |
From Saturday, 20 December 2025 to Sunday, 4 January 2026 | Christmas Holidays |
Spring semester 2025-2026
Please note: Saturdays are teaching days and are used for the scheduling of exams, with morning and afternoon sessions, for which students are expected to make themselves available.
Date | Event |
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From Wednesday, 7 to Thursday, 15 January 2026 |
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From Monday, 19 to Friday, 23 January | Welcome Programme for international students |
From Monday, 19 to Friday, 23 January | Induction week for all students |
Saturday, 24 January | Beginning of Spring semester |
Wednesday, 4 February | Grand Oral Exams make-up session |
From Monday, 2 March to Sunday, 8 March | Winter break |
Saturdays, 28 February, 14 March, 21 March and 28 March | Mid-term exams (FR) |
Saturday, 4 April | Sciences Po closed |
Monday, 6 April | Easter Monday - Public Holiday |
Monday, 27 April | End of Spring semester classes (not including make-up classes) |
From Tuesday, 28 April to Thursday, 30 April | Make-up classes and revision period |
Friday, 1 May | Public Holiday |
From Monday, 4 to Wednesday, 13 May | Spring Final Exams |
Friday, 8 May | Public Holiday |
Thursday, 14 May | Public Holiday |
From Monday, 18 to Thursday, 28 May | Grand Oral Exams |
Monday, 25 May | Public Holiday |
From Thursday, 4 to Friday, 5 June | Grand Oral Exams make-up session |