Meetings of the Department Council

Year 2026

  • Wednesday 21 January 2026
  • Wednesday 25 February 2026
  • Wednesday 18 March 2026
  • Wednesday 15 April 2026
  • Wednesday 20 May 2026
  • Wednesday 24 June 2026
  • Wednesday 16 September 2026
  • Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • Wednesday 11 November 2026
  • Wednesday 16 December 2026

The functions of the Department Council are assigned by the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences regulations. The proceedings of the Council are kept in the management offices of the Department. 

Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2026-2027

Classes - First Semester

  • Beginning of classes: 14 September 2026 (also regarding lectures in HCI which will be held in Povo)
  • End of classes: 11 December 2026 (also regarding lectures in HCI which will be held in Povo)
  • Suspensions of classes for any intermediate exams, from 26 October to 30 October 2026
  • Make-up lessons and any pre-exam, in addition to regular exam session: from 14 to 18 December 2026

For students of the first year of the Master in Psychology LM-51

  • Beginning of classes: 5 October 2026
  • End of classes: 18 December 2026

For  students of the first year of the degree in Professional Education

  • Beginning of classes: 5 October 2026
  • End of classes: 11 December 2026

Classes - Second Semester

  • Beginning of classes: 15 February 2027
  • End of classes: 24 May 2027
  • Suspensions of classes for any intermediate exams: from 30 March to 2 April 2027

For  students of the second year of the degree in Professional Education

  • Beginning of classes: 3 May 2027
  • End of classes: 6 June 2027

Exam Sessions

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Winter session: from 11 January to 12 February 2027
  • Summer session: from 24 May to 16 July 2027
  • Autumn session: from 16 August to 10 September 2027

For  students of the first year and second year of the degree in Professional Education

  • Winter session: from 11 January to 12 February 2027
  • Summer session: from 7 June to 16 July 2027
  • Autumn session: from 16 August to 10 September 2027

For  students of the third year of the degree in Professional Education

  • Winter session: from 29 January to 12 February 2027
  • Summer session: from 24 May to 16 July 2027
  • Autumn session: from 16 August to 10 September 2027

Graduation sessions

Academic Year 2025-2026

Interdepartmental Master's Degree programs in Human-Computer Interaction 

  • 7 July 2026
  • 13 October 2026
  • 1 December 2026
  • 2 March 2027

Master's Degree Course in Psychology

  • 7 July 2026
  • 13 October 2026
  • 2 March 2027

Master's Degree Course in Psychology (Enabling Degree)

June/July 2026 Session

  • Practical Evaluative Examination: 16, 17 and 18 June 2026 (continuing on 19 June if necessary)
  • Thesis Defence: 7 July 2026

September/October 2026 Session

  • Practical Evaluative Examination: 29 and 30 September and 1 October 2026 (continuing on 2 October if necessary)
  • Thesis Defence: 13 October 2026

February/March 2027 Session

  • Practical Evaluative Examination: 16, 17 and 18 February 2027 (continuing on 19 February if necessary)
  • Thesis Defence: 2 March 2027

Final tests

Academic Year 2025-2026

Degree in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology

  • 2 July 2026
  • 10 September 2026
  • 26 November 2026
  • 4 March 2027

Degree in Interfaces and Communications Technologies

  • 2 July 2026
  • 10 September 2026
  • 26 November 2026
  • 4 March 2027

Degree in Professional Education

November 2026 Session

  • Practical Examination: 3 November 2026
  • Thesis Defence: 4 November 2026 (continuing on 5 November if necessary)

April 2027 Session

  • Practical Examination: 23 March 2027
  • Thesis Defence: 24 March 2027 (continuing on 25 March if necessary)