Spain 2026/27 - beginning and end of the academic year

Beginning of the academic year

Institutions are autonomous; there is no national calendar. Example: Complutense University of Madrid – classes start between 3 and 7 September 2026, depending on the faculty (Chemistry 3 September, Computer Science 7 September).

End of the academic year

Not one date: one UCM master's programme gives the academic year as 1 September 2026 – 9 July 2027; final grading deadlines are 9 July (Computer Science) and 14 July 2027 (Chemistry).