University information
PU uses two main semesters plus intensive field, studio, and capstone periods so students can plan coursework and project commitments clearly.
Autumn term1 Sep - 20 Dec
Spring term20 Jan - 31 May
Field intensivesJune and July
Academic Calendar
The academic year is organized around teaching blocks, studio weeks, field windows, and assessment boards.
PU uses two main semesters plus intensive field, studio, and capstone periods so students can plan coursework and project commitments clearly.
Details
How this works at PU.
Autumn semester
Orientation begins in the final week of August. Teaching runs from September through December, with studio review weeks in October and December.
Spring semester
Teaching resumes in January. Fieldwork preparation, laboratory clearance, and partner matching are completed before spring studio briefs begin.
Assessment and boards
Assessment boards meet after each semester and after summer intensive modules. Transcript updates are normally issued within ten working days of board confirmation.
Operational signals
Useful reference points.
15 March 2027
Priority review deadline for international applicants.
20 May 2027
Capstone proposal gate opens for final-year students.
03 June 2027
Pannonian Field Methods Intensive begins.