INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL VISION
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL VISION
SEMESTER DATES
To ensure a smooth and successful exchange, please review the following academic and planning essentials.
Important Dates and Academic Calendar
The official semester and academic year dates are established and regulated by the Secretaría de Estudios (Academic Administration).
⚠️ Important Note: The International Office must strictly adhere to the established dates and cannot make any adjustments or exceptions to the official academic calendar.
| Activity | Fall 2026 (Early March – Mid July) |
Spring 2026 (Late July – Early December) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Orientation (Mandatory) | Thursday, December 11th | — |
| Online Academic Orientation Day (Mandatory) | Monday, March 2nd | — |
| In Person Orientation Day (Mandatory) | Tuesday, March 3rd | Thursday, July 24th |
| First Day of Classes | Wednesday, March 4th | Monday, July 27th |
| In Person Add / Drop | March 4th – 6th | July 27th – July 30th |
| Midterm Revision Days | April 22nd – 24th | — |
| University Break | — | September 14th – 20th |
| Midterm Exams | April 25th – May 9th | September 21st – October 3rd |
| Last Day of Classes | June 18th | November 13th |
| Exam Revision Days | June 19th – 23rd | November 14th – 17th |
| Final Exams | June 24th – July 8th | November 18th – December 2nd |
| Semester Ends | July 8th | December 2nd |
Tips for Academic Success
Meeting the following academic requirements is crucial for your academic time abroad:
- Attendance: Make sure you understand the professor’s attendance policy for both classes and ayudantías (TA sessions)
- Exam Schedule Planning: The schedule detailing the date and time for midterm and final exams is typically published only one to two weeks before the exam period officially begins.
Travel Planning Recommendation
To ensure your exchange semester is an academic success, we strongly urge you to plan your logistics with caution:
- All travel plans, whether personal or tourism-related, must be made outside of the official academic calendar (which includes classes and the exam period).
- Absences incurred due to travel plans (late arrival or early departure) are not justifiable under any circumstances.
- Since many classes have mandatory attendance policies and sitting for all scheduled assessments are essential requirements for obtaining credit, failure to adhere to the calendar due to travel may directly impact your final grades and result in the loss of academic credit for the course.
Therefore, planning your departure only after your last final exam has been published and completed is the best way to safeguard your academic record.