Academic calendar

Academic year 2025/26

• Start of academic year: 1 October 2025
• End of academic year: 30 September 2026

Holidays

During the holidays, teaching activities and administrative office hours may be subject to change.

• 4 October 2025 - Bologna Patron Saint
• 14 October 2025 - Rimini Patron Saint
• 1 November 2025 - All Saints' Day
• 8 December 2025 - Immaculate Conception
• 24 December 2025 - 6 January 2026 - Christmas holidays
• 4 March 2026 - Forlì Patron Saint
• 2 - 7 April 2026 - Easter holidays
• 25 April 2026 - Liberation Day
• 1 May 2026 - Labour Day
• 2 June 2026 - Republic Day
• 24 June 2026 - Cesena Patron Saint
• 15 August 2026 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Closures of the administrative divisions

• 24 December 2025
• 31 December 2025 (closing at 14:00)
• 2 January 2026
• 5 January 2026

Main deadlines by type of degree programme

First cycle, second cycle and single cycle degree programmes

Lectures, exams and final examinations

Each course programme has its own academic calendar, which indicates:

• Start and end dates of lectures
• Periods when lectures are suspended
• Exam sessions
• Graduation sessions

Consult your first or single cycle degree programme website

Consult your second cycle degree programme website

PhD programmes

Start of degree programmes

1 November 2025 - Start of degree programmes 41st cycle 

​​​Final exam and PhD thesis 38th and 37th cycles (four-year programmes) deadlines - First instance

Activities	Ordinary session	3 months extension	PNRR 2	6 months extension
Submission of the request for the admission to the final exam	​15 October 2025	​19 December 2025​	3 February 2026	​15 April 2026
Thesis submission	30 October 2025	​8 January 2026	​3 March 2026	30 April 2026
External referees evaluation	​15 December 2025	1 March 2026	​15 April 2026	​15 June 2026
Thesis submission on AMS Tesi di Dottorato	​17 February 2026	2 May 2026	​17 June 2026	4 August 2026
Public discussion	15 March – 15 April 2026	​01 June – 30 June 2026	1 July – 31 July 2026	7 September – 7 October 2026

Final exam and PhD thesis 38th and 37th cycles (four-year programmes) deadlines - Postponement

Activities	Ordinary session	3 months extension	PNRR 2	6 months extension​
Thesis submission	17 June 2026	1 September 2026	​29 October 2026	​15 October 2025
External referees evaluation	31 July 2026	​15 November 2026	​15 December 2026	2 February 2027
Thesis submission on AMS Tesi di Dottorato	30 September 2025	​15 ​January 2026	16 February 2027	18 March 2027
Public discussion	15 October – 15 November 2026	15 March – 15 April 2027	15 March – 15 April 2027	​15 April – 15 May 2027​

 

Specialisation Schools in the Medical Area

For Specialisation Schools in the Medical Area, the following deadlines refer to the academic year 2024/25.

Matriculations in specialisation schools in the medical area

The date will be indicated in the next call for applications for the 2024/25 a.y., as established by MIUR.

Enrolment in years following the first for specialisation schools in the medical area

Matriculations a.y. 2023/24 (contract starting 1 November of every year)

• First instalment 31 October 2025
• Second instalment 2 May 2026
• Third instalment 30 June 2026

Matriculations a.y. 2022/23 (contract starting 1 November of every year)

• first instalment 31 January 2025
• Second instalment 2 May 2026
• Third instalment 30 June 2026

Matriculations a.y. 2021/22 (contract starting 1 November of every year)

• first instalment 31 October 2025
• Second instalment 2 May 2026
• Third instalment 30 June 2026

Matriculations a.y. 2020/2021 (contract starting 01 November of every year)

• First instalment 31 October 2025
• Second instalment 2 May 2026
• Third instalment 30 June 2026

The deadlines for the first, second and third instalment may vary in the event of recuperations that affect the start of the academic year and the contract.

Transfers to other universities 

Applications must be submitted in the period between 120 and 90 days before the end date of the year of study, according to the annual calendar set by the Offices.
In the cases in which the year of study starts/ends on different dates to those established by MIUR, for each cohort of matriculations applications must be submitted in the period between 120 and 90 days before the end date of the relevant year of study.

Transfers from other universities 

Applications must be submitted in the period between 120 and 90 days before the end date of the year of study, according to the annual calendar set by the Offices.
In the cases in which the year of study starts/ends on different dates to those established by MIUR, for each cohort of matriculations applications must be submitted in the period between 120 and 90 days before the end date of the relevant year of study.

Application for admission to the final examination

The dates for the final examination are set annually by the Department Boards, having heard the Specialisation School Boards and the Faculty-Student Joint Committee.
The first exam date must take place within 15 days of the end of the year of study; the second exam date must be at least 15 days after the first (Article 53 of the Regulations on specialisation schools).
The Offices shall define, for each cohort and in line with the date of completion of the programme, the deadline for submitting the diploma application and the deadline to obtain the administration requirements needed to be admitted to the final examination for each exam session, based on the criteria established by the Board of Governors on 27/1/2015.
Diploma applications may be accepted up to the date of completion of the programme/contract, subject to paying a special fee.

Transfers abroad

Applications for transfers abroad must be submitted according to the annual calendar set by the Offices.

Recognition of previous study careers

To be admitted to Specialisation Schools via national calls for applications, specialising doctors can apply for the recognition of previous study careers (both in Italy and abroad), within 30 days from the start of the teaching activities.

Specialisation Schools in non Medical Area

Matriculation of successful candidates

The mandatory deadline will be indicated in the relevant calls for applications.

Unallocated places

The mandatory deadline will be indicated in the relevant calls for applications. 

Enrolment in years following the first

• First instalment by 21 October 2025
• Second and third instalment as per the Regulations for student tuition fees for first cycle, second cycle and single cycle degree programmes

After this date, late enrolments are accepted subject to the payment of a late enrolment fee.

Transfers to other universities, for years following the first

By 22 December 2025.

Transfers from other universities, for the same school, for years following the first as long as the regulations governing the degree programme are the same

By 28 November 2025, except for the Specialisation Schools in the Law and Veterinary Medicine Areas, which assess incoming transfer applications early (in September) and decide on admission before the beginning of lectures.

Study plans (where applicable)

Within 30 days of the matriculation date.

Choice of optional or guidance courses

Within 90 days of the matriculation date.
Note: The deadlines for the 2025/26 a.y. are applicable to the 2024/25 a.y. for the following Schools:

• Medical Genetics (Specialisation School in the Health Area with double access, for the programme dedicated to non-medical graduates)
• Microbiology and Virology (Specialisation School in the Health Area with double access, for the programme dedicated to non-medical graduates)
• Pharmacology and Clinical Toxicology
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Medical Physics
• Oral Surgery
• Orthodontics