On this page you can find the list of important events and deadlines for the Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy and International Relations in the Academic Year 2024-25. For the full Academic Calendar of Central European University click here.
Important dates in AY 2024/2025
2024
September 1 Doctoral students arrive in Vienna
September 2-6 CEU Orientation Week
September 2, Monday DSPS welcome orientation
September 9, Monday Registration for Fall Term begins (until Sept 23, Monday)
September 16, Monday Fall Term begins (until December 13, Friday)
September 16-Oct 2 Student Union elections in departments and schools
September 23 Registration for Fall Term ends
October 28 – November 1 No classes (Reading week)
December 9 Registration for Winter Term begins (until Jan 13)
December 13 Fall Term ends
2025
January 6 No classes (Holiday Austria)
January 7 Winter Term begins (until March 28)
January 13 Registration for Winter Term ends
February 14 Deadline for choosing a permanent supervisor and submitting the title/topic of the prospectus to the DS
March 24 Registration for Spring Term begins (until April 14)
March 28 Winter Term ends
March 31 – April 4 No classes (Spring break)
April 7 Spring Term begins (until June 13)
April 14 Registration for Spring Term ends
April 16-18, Wed-Fri Annual Doctoral Conference 2024 (date TBC)
April 17-May 15 First-years' presentations in Departmental Seminars
May 1 No classes (Holiday Austria)
May 20, Tuesday Prospectus and State of the Art literature review submissions
May 29 No classes (Holiday Austria)
June 1-30 Comprehensive Exams (TBC)
June 6 Deadline for submission of grades of graduating students
June 9 No classes (Holiday Austria)
June 13 Spring Term ends
June 20 Commencement Ceremony
August 31 Academic Year ends
Financial deadlines for Reaserch and Grants can be found here (only for those enrolled in 21/22 and before)