Academic calendar
Winter Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Winter Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- AUAP
- Association of Urbanists and Architects of Polis, the primary student-led professional organization.
C
- Co-PLAN
- The Institute for Habitat Development, a key partner organization integrated into campus research and projects.
K
- Kritika
- The formal jury or critique session where students present their projects to professors and visiting architects.
- KS
- Këshilli Studentor, the official Student Council representing student interests to the administration.
M
- Maketi
- The physical architectural model; building these is a central, often high-stress, part of student life.
- Mensa
- The campus cafeteria and bar-restaurant where students gather for meals and social breaks.
O
- OMB
- Observatory of the Mediterranean Basin, a research unit often involving student researchers in urban studies.
S
- Studio
- Used as a verb or noun to describe the culture of working long hours (often all-nighters) on design projects.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Autostrada
- Refers to the Tirana-Durrës highway location; students often use this to describe their commute or the campus's peripheral setting.
- Erasmus+
- The primary exchange program; Polis is highly active in mobility, and this term is frequently used regarding semester-abroad logistics.
- Innovation Factory
- A specialized laboratory and workshop space for digital fabrication and prototyping.
- Library
- The specialized academic library focusing on architecture, engineering, and urban planning.
- MAD Center
- The Museum of Architecture and Design, used for exhibitions, galleries, and high-profile lectures.
- Shuttle
- The university-provided bus service that transports students between central Tirana and the campus.
- Studio
- The open-plan design spaces where architecture and design students spend the majority of their time.
- U-Polis Portal
- The digital management system used by students to check grades, attendance, and course schedules.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.