The academic year at DIA is divided into a winter and a summer semester.
The winter semester starts October 1st and officially ends March 31st. Lectures run from October to the end of January. Exams and Presentations are held in late January/early February.
The summer semester starts April 1st and officially ends September 30th. Lectures run from April to the end of June. Exams and Presentations are held in late June/early July. Thesis presentations are in mid July.