Academic Calendar

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)