Academic calendar

 

TIMETABLES

Online consultation of CPA timetables for the 2026-2027 academic year

PDF timetables templates:

Important: these PDF templates serve as a general reference for timetables. However, after the start of the course, they may not be updated or reflect specific modifications. Always consult the online timetables.
First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year
1st Trimester 1st Trimester 1st Trimester 1st Trimester
2nd Trimester 2nd Trimester 2nd Trimester  
3rd Trimester 3rd Trimester 3rd Trimester  

ELECTIVE timetables

IMPORTANT: Due to questions received by our coordinators and Secretariat staff, the Dean's office wishes to clarify that the exam modality at the Faculty and across UPF is in-person.

The option for online exams was only considered during the exceptional circumstances of the pandemic. However, UPF is currently operating with full normalcy at all levels. This does not preclude professors from offering alternative continuous assessment modalities (i.e., seminars) for students participating in Erasmus or other mobility programs.

Final exams or assessments are in-person unless the professor establishes a different system.

 

 

Criteria for implementation of the amendment of the rules of academic degree courses:

Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and Administration. Pompeu Fabra University

As of 9 May 2012 the Governing Council of the UPF has approved a series of amendments to the rules of academic degree courses. Some of these changes require development by the deans of the University in order to adapt them to the reality of the teaching model of each of the faculties.

This is the case of the transformation of the evaluation model. Specifically, the new rules established in Article 11.2.1:

 "It is up to centers approved evaluation criteria and recovery activities included in the PDA.

The deans and directors of the center will get the evaluation criteria will ensure that the various departments and PDAs to collect a tight system of evaluation criteria mentioned. "

For this reason, the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences established the following criteria to define the model of assessment and recovery of the subjects taught in the school and that must be taken into account in the drafting of the PDA by teachers from the next academic year:

  1. All subjects taught at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences shall provide recovery systems evaluated various activities (seminars, exams and / or planned in other PDA), and these systems must be clearly defined in the PDA subjects and have the approval of the Dean of the Faculty.

  2. May attend the recovery process all students having participated in more than half of the activities of continuous assessment and having submitted the final exam for the course (in case there is consideration within the planning system assessment) have obtained the qualification of suspense of the subject corresponding quarterly assessment.

  3. The period of recovery is as follows:

    • Recovery of the subjects of the first term: in the academic calendar will enable a recovery period located between the fourth and fifth week of the second quarter. This period may include some Saturdays and / or afternoon sessions within a week teaching. In any case, scheduling of examinations within this period does not coincide with school hours the subjects in the second term.

    • Recovery of the subjects of the second term: the academic calendar will enable a recovery period located between the fourth and fifth week of the third term. This period included some poor Saturdays and / or afternoon sessions within a week teaching. In any case, scheduling exams this period will coincide with school hours the subjects in the third quarter.

    • Recovery of the subjects of the third term: the academic calendar will be set in a period of recovery on the second half of July.

Enrollment for the 2026-27 academic year will take place between July 27 and 29, according to the order established in the appointments. 

Check your appointment starting July 22, 2026. 

Enrollment modifications:

  • September 8 and 9, 2026: 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester courses.
  • November XX and XX, 2026: 2nd and 3rd trimester courses.
  • March X and X, 2027: 3rd and 4th trimester courses.
  • April 15 to June 11, 2026: 4th trimester courses and BISS.

You'll be able to modify your enrollment on the established dates from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM.

Remember that:

  • During the established periods, you can enroll in new courses from your program, courses from other programs (such as Free-elective cross-disciplinary training), and change groups or courses.

  • You cannot reduce the number of credits you've enrolled in.

  • You can access the system as many times as you want during the university's established deadlines. The modification fee will be paid only once per academic year. If you request an enrollment modification through any other means, you will have to pay the fee each time you make a request.

In the following link, we detail the steps you need to follow to formalize or modify your enrollment.

Elective courses

  1. Discover the itineraries of the elective subjects
  2. Other options for taking elective credits
 

The UPF foresees in the study plan of the Bachelor's Degree in Political and Administrative Sciences the completion of six mandatory practical credits, the objective of which is to allow students to apply the knowledge acquired during the degree. These credits are materialized in the course of External Internship (21685), which is evaluated in the third term.

In order to pass the course, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Be enrolled in this course.
  • Have uploaded their curriculum vitae to the "Campus Treball" application.
  • Have completed an internship (approximately 120 hours) or have previous professional or associative experience related to the degree.
  • Present, within the established deadlines, an internship report that reflects the work done during the internship period.

For more information, you can access the syllabus.

ATTENTION! Starting January 1, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1, section 34 of Royal Decree-Law 2/2023, dated March 16, students undertaking UNPAID INTERNSHIPS will also be included in the Social Security System. Therefore, to carry out this procedure, you will need to have the Social Security Number (NUSS). In this document, you will find all the instructions on how to consult or request the Social Security Number (NUSS). You can find more information on the Careers Professionals website.

Watch the Internship Information Session held on May 11, 2026.

The Final Year Project aims to contribute to the development of research, analysis and critical reflection skills of students. Under the supervision of a professor of the Degree, they study a topic of their choice linked to any of the subjects studied throughout the Degree in Political Science and Administration. In order to guarantee the coherence of the process and to give students enough time to elaborate a rigorous research project, the calendar of the course is projected throughout the academic year.
 
For more information, you can access the Teaching Guides.

Academic regulations >

Permanence and progression regime

Continuation of studies

You must pass 50% of the credits from first-year basic and compulsory subjects.
Credits to pass: 30

Progression in studies  (From academic year 2020-2021 onwards)

Access to second year
You must pass 50% of the basic and compulsory credits from the first year.
Credits to pass: 30

Access to third year
You must pass 90% of first year, and 50% of the basic and compulsory credits from the second year.
Credits to pass from 1st year: 54
Credits to pass from 2n year: 30

Access to fourth year
You must pass all of the first year, 90% of the second year, and 50% of the compulsory and elective credits from the third year.
Credits to pass from 2n year: 54
Credits to pass from 3rd year: 30

Requests can be submitted within 15 days following the publication of grades via the progression self-service at secretariavirtual.upf.edu