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 2023-24. You can also download the calendar in pdf at the bottom of the page. For the full Academic Calendar of Central European University click here.
Important dates in AY 2023/2024
2023
September 2-3, Sat-Sun Doctoral students arrive in Vienna
September 4-8 Orientation Week
September 4, Monday 10:30 PhD welcome orientation
September 11-15 Zero Week
September 11, Monday Registration for Fall Term begins (until Sept 25, Monday)
September 11, Monday Opening ceremony in Vienna
September 18, Monday Fall Term begins (until December 8, Friday)
September 18-Oct 4 Student Union elections in departments and schools
September 25, Monday Registration for Fall Term ends
October 26, Thursday No classes (Austrian National Holiday)
November 1, Wednesday No classes (Holiday Austria)
December 8, Friday No classes (Holiday Austria)
December 8, Friday Fall Term ends
December 11, Monday Registration for Winter Term begins (until Jan 15, Monday)
2024
January 6, Saturday No classes (Holiday Austria)
January 8, Monday Winter Term begins (until March 31, Friday)
January 15, Monday Registration for Winter Term ends
February 14, Wednesday Deadline for choosing a permanent supervisor and submitting the title/topic of the prospectus to the DS
March 25, Monday Registration for Spring Term begins (until April 8, Monday)
March 29, Friday Winter Term ends
April 1, Monday No classes (Easter Monday Holiday Austria)
April 2, Tuesday Spring Term begins (until June 16, Friday)
April 8-10, Mon-Wed Annual Doctoral Conference (date might change)
April 8, Monday Registration for Spring Term ends
May 1, Wednesday No classes (Holiday Austria)
May 5, Sunday 23:59 Submission of 1st draft of Annotated Bibliography
May 9, Thursday No classes (Holiday Austria)
May 20, Monday No classes (Holiday Austria)
May 21, Tuesday Prospectus submission
May 29, Wednesday Submission of final Annotated Bibliography for the Comprehensive Exam
May 30, Thursday No classes (Holiday Austria)
June 14, Friday Spring Term ends
June 17-19, Mon-Wed Comprehensive Exams (TBC)
June 21, Friday COMMENCEMENT
August 31, Saturday Academic Year ends
Financial deadlines for Reaserch and Grants can be found here.
(for those enrolled in 21/22 and before)