The full academic year of BA, MA, and PhD sessions, September 2026 through June 2027. Sessions meet live online; the May MA term and Commencement (May 16th) take place in person in Florence.
BA term structure: Quarter 1 — September 19 to November 8 · break weekend · Quarter 2 — November 21 to December 13 · six-weekend break · Quarter 3 — January 30 to March 21 · break weekend · Quarter 4 — April 3 to May 23 · June Term: comprehensive exams and practicum.
MA: The MA Research Workshop meets four times across the year at 11:00 AM ET — Thursday October 15, Tuesday December 15, Monday February 15, and Monday March 15. These Tier 2 dissertation research sessions are open to researchers on all four MA programmes.
PhD: The Required PhD Research Gathering meets monthly on Mondays at 11:00 AM ET — October 12, November 9, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, and June 14. Attendance is required of all doctoral candidates.
Schedule is subject to change. Faculty, dates, and session times are confirmed term by term — please check your student portal for live Zoom links and any updates. · ECTS indicates European credit value.
