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 2025-2026
Classes - First Semester
- Beginning of classes: 15 September 2025 (also regarding lectures in HCI which will be held in Povo)
- End of classes: 12 December 2025 (also regarding lectures in HCI which will be held in Povo)
- Suspensions of classes for any intermediate exams, from 27 October to 31 October 2025
- Make-up lessons and any pre-exam, in addition to regular exam session: from 15 to 19 December 2025
For students of the first year of the Master in Psychology LM-51
- Beginning of classes: 6 October 2025
- End of classes: 19 December 2025
For students of the first year of the degree in Professional Education
- Beginning of classes: 6 October 2025
- End of classes: 12 December 2025
Classes - Second Semester
- Beginning of classes: 16 February 2026
- End of classes: 22 May 2026
- Suspensions of classes for any intermediate exams: from 7 to 10 April 2026
For students of the second year of the degree in Professional Education
- Beginning of classes: 4 May 2026
- End of classes: 29 May 2026
Exam Sessions
Academic Year 2025/2026
- Winter session: from 7 January to 13 February 2026
- Summer session: from 25 May to 17 July 2026
- Autumn session: from 17 August to 11 September 2026
For students of the first year of the degree in Professional Education
- Winter session: from 7 January to 13 February 2026
- Summer session: from 8 June to 17 July 2026
- Autumn session: from 17 August to 11 September 2026
For students of the second year of the degree in Professional Education
- Winter session: from 7 January to 13 February 2026
- Summer session: from 3 June to 17 July 2026
- Autumn session: from 17 August to 11 September 2026
For students of the third year of the degree in Professional Education
- Winter session: from 2 February to 13 February 2026
- Summer session: from 25 May to 17 July 2026
- Autumn session: from 17 August to 11 September 2026
Graduation sessions
Academic Year 2024-2025
Interdepartmental Master's Degree programs in Human-Computer Interaction
- 8 July 2025
- 14 October 2025
- 2 December 2025
- 3 March 2025
Master's Degree Course in Psychology
- 8 July 2025
- 14 October 2025
- 2 December 2025
- 3 March 2025
Master's Degree Course in Psychology (Enabling Degree)
June/July 2025 Session
- Practical Evaluative Examination: 17 and 18 June 2025 (continuing on 19 June if necessary)
- Thesis Defence: 8 July 2025
September/October 2025 Session
- Practical Evaluative Examination: 30 September and 1 October 2025 (continuing on 2 October if necessary)
- Thesis Defence: 14 October 2025
February/March 2026 Session
- Practical Evaluative Examination: 17 and 18 February 2026 (continuing on 19 February if necessary)
- Thesis Defence: 3 March 2026
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 2024-2025
Degree in Science and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology
- 3 July 2025
- 4 September 2025
- 27 November 2025
- 5 March 2026
Degree in Interfaces and Communications Technologies
- 3 July 2025
- 4 September 2025
- 27 November 2025
- 5 March 2026
Degree in Professional Education
November 2025 Session
- Practical Examination: 4 November 2025
- Thesis Defence: 5 November 2025 (continuing on 6 November if necessary)
April 2026 Session
- Practical Examination: 14 April 2026
- Thesis Defence: 15 April 2026 (continuing on 16 April if necessary)
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)