Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Retake Period 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
H
- Hubr
- Hubr Madrid, a student residence located near the IE Tower campus.
I
- IEU Athletics
- The department overseeing competitive and recreational sports teams at the university.
- IEU Eco
- The IE University Sustainability or Economics-focused student initiatives.
- IEU SA
- IE University Student Association, the primary student government body.
L
- Liquid Learning
- The official term for IE's hybrid education model, often used by students to describe online or mixed-mode classes.
M
- Mi Casa
- Mi Casa Inn, a common provider of student residences across Madrid used by IE students.
N
- Networking
- A ubiquitous term at IE referring to the constant social and professional interaction encouraged by the school.
R
- Resa
- A major student housing provider with multiple residences frequently used by IE students.
- Rodilla
- A common sandwich chain located near campus buildings often used for quick lunches.
S
- Segovians
- Students who study at the IE Segovia campus, often used when they visit the Madrid campus for events.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the social isolation of the IE community from the rest of Madrid.
- The Canteen
- The main cafeteria and dining area located within the IE Tower.
- The Hub
- A social and dining space within the IE Tower for students to gather.
- TSH
- The Social Hub (formerly The Student Hotel), a popular private residence for IE students in Madrid.
V
- VIPS
- A popular Spanish restaurant chain near the Maria de Molina campus where students frequently eat.
W
- WIB
- IE Women in Business Club, a prominent professional student organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 80% Rule
- The strict academic policy requiring students to attend at least 80% of sessions to pass a course.
- Abono
- The monthly public transport card used by students to navigate Madrid's metro and bus systems.
- BiciMAD
- Madrid's public electric bike-sharing system, frequently used by students to commute between campus buildings.
- Caleido
- The commercial and architectural complex surrounding the IE Tower, often used to refer to the campus area.
- IE App
- The essential mobile application used for campus access (QR code) and recording attendance.
- IE Tower
- The vertical campus located in the Caleido area, the main hub for undergraduate students.
- ie_tower_cafeteria
- IE Tower Cafeteria
- MM12
- Maria de Molina 12, another key academic building in the Maria de Molina campus cluster.
- MM31
- Maria de Molina 31, a primary building for the Business School and graduate programs.
- student_hub_cafeteria
- Student Hub Cafeteria
- velazquez_130_cafeteria
- Velazquez 130 Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 11 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.