Academic Year


The academic year at the Reina Sofía School of Music begins in late September and ends in late June.

2023-2024 Course

First Term:
11 September to 22 December 2023

Christmas Holidays:
23 December 2023 to 7 January 2024

Second Term:
8 January to 27 March 2024

Easter Holidays:
28 March to 9 April 2024

Third Term:
10 April to 23 June 2023

At the beginning of the academic year and during orientation meetings, each student is given a document with the activities for each term, organised specifically for each instrument department.

Certificates and Diplomas

At the end of each academic year, each student receives a certificate of studies.

At the end of each training cycle, each student receives a formal diploma acknowledging completion of the corresponding studies.

Most Outstanding Students

At the end of the academic year, the Faculty Members of the School, on  recommendation from the teachers, designates the “Most Outstanding Student” of each chair, who receives the diploma directly from H.M. Queen Sofía on an emblematic stage in Madrid during the academic year’s Closing Ceremony.