Academic calendar
School Year 2026 runs Mar 16, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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E
- Educandas
- Residencia Universitaria Educandas, a popular female-only student residence located near the Segovia campus.
I
- IE Connects
- The official digital platform used to manage student clubs, events, and organizations.
- IEU
- IE University, the standard abbreviation for the institution.
L
- Liquid
- Short for 'Liquid Learning,' the university's hybrid education model blending physical and digital experiences.
R
- Reyes
- Short for Residencia Universitaria Reyes Católicos, a common housing choice for students in Segovia.
S
- Segovians
- A term used to distinguish students primarily based at the Segovia campus from those in Madrid.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the international and often insular social environment of the IE community.
- The Canteen
- The primary dining hall located within the historic Segovia campus building.
- The Factory
- Refers to the Factory Residence Hall, a modern student housing complex in Segovia.
- The Hub
- The central social and food court area located in the IE Tower in Madrid.
V
- Vending
- Commonly refers to the high-tech vending areas in the IE Tower used for quick snacks between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 80% Rule
- The strict mandatory attendance policy requiring students to attend at least 80% of sessions to pass a course.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course materials, assignments, and grades are hosted.
- Casa de la Moneda
- The Royal Mint of Segovia, often used for university events and specific academic activities.
- IE Card
- The digital or physical student ID required for building access, library services, and printing.
- MM31
- Maria de Molina 31, one of the key academic buildings in the Madrid city center campus.
- Santa Cruz
- The Convento de Santa Cruz la Real, the historic 15th-century monastery that serves as the Segovia campus.
- The Tower
- The IE Tower in Madrid, the university's vertical campus and one of the tallest educational buildings in the world.
- Turnitin
- The mandatory plagiarism detection software used for all academic submissions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026 runs Mar 16, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 8 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.