The academic year starts on September 1st of each year and ends on August 31st of the following year. It is divided in two semesters (Winter and Spring). The exact dates of each semester, as well as the corresponding exam periods are determined by the Senate of the University. The Master of Arts by Research Program (MARes) in Hybrid Arts, for the students of the academic year 2024-2025, by exception, started on the Spring semester 2024-2025 and closed on the Winter semester 2025-2026. The students of the academic year 2025-2026 and beyond follow the announced Ionian University academic calendar of their respective registration year.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026-2027
WINTER SEMESTER (For All Departments)
Teaching: 28/09/2026 until 15/01/2027
Exams: 18/01/2027 until 05/02/2027
SPRING SEMESTER (For All Departments)
Teaching: 08/02/2027 until 28/05/2027
Exams: 31/05/2027 until 18/06/2027
Repeat Exam: 01/09/2027 until 28/09/2027 for all Departments.
Christmas Holidays: 24/12/2026 until 07/01/2027
• Last day of classes before the break: Wednesday, December 23, 2026
• Classes resume after the break: Friday, January 8, 2027
Easter Holidays: 26/04/2027 until 07/05/2027
• Last day of classes before the break: Friday, April 23, 2027
• Classes resume after the break: Monday, May 10, 2027
Graduation ceremony 2026-2027:
Winter semester: 3 December 2026, at 12:30, at the Ionian Academy (“Georgios Grammatikakis” Hall), Corfu.
Spring semester: May 2027 (precise date to be confirmed)
Official holidays of the academic year 2026-2027:
National holiday 28/10/2026
November 17, 2026
St Spyridon (local holiday - Corfu) 12/12/2026
Three Hierarchs 30/01/2027
Monday of Lent 15/03/2027
National holiday 25/03/2027
Labor Day 01/05/2027
Local National Holiday 21/05/2027
Holy Spirit 21/06/2027
