Academic Calendar

The academic year is divided into two semesters. The Autumn semester class period runs from September to December and the Spring semester class period from February to June. With the exception of those employed by the Institute (for example assistants), students are not required to remain on campus during the break.

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2024-2025

 

  • Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 12 September 2025

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  •  Monday 17 February 2025

EASTER BREAK

  •  Friday 18 to Sunday 27 April 2025

LAST DAY OF CLASSES*

  • Friday 30 May 2025

*Please note that the last week of classes (25-30 May 2025) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 12 September 2025

MASTER AND PhD GRADUATION CEREMONY

  • Friday 12 September 2025 

 

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2025-2026

 

  • Monday 15 September 2025 to Friday 13 February 2026

REGISTRATION AT THE INSTITUTE

  • Friday 29 August 2026 to Friday 26 September 2026 (To be confirmed)

INFORMATION SESSIONS

  • Monday 15 September 2025

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Tuesday 16 September 2025

LAST DAY OF CLASSES*

  • Friday 19 December 2025

*Please note that the last week of classes (15-19 December 2025) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 13 February 2026

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2025-2026

 

  • Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 11 September 2026

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  •  Monday 16 February 2026

EASTER BREAK

  •  Friday 3 to Sunday 12 April 2026

LAST DAY OF CLASSES*

  • Friday 29 May 2026

*Please note that the last week of classes (25-29 May 2026) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 11 September 2026

MASTER AND PhD GRADUATION CEREMONY

  • Friday 11 September 2026 (To be confirmed)

 

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2026-2027

 

  • Monday 14 September 2026 to Friday 12 February 2027

REGISTRATION AT THE INSTITUTE

  • (To be confirmed)

INFORMATION SESSIONS

  • Monday 14 September 2026

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Tuesday 15 September 2026

LAST DAY OF CLASSES*

  • Friday 18 December 2026

*Please note that the last week of classes (14-18 December 2026) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 19 February 2027

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2026-2027

 

  • Monday 22 February 2027 to Friday 10 September 2027

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  •  Monday 22 February 2027

EASTER BREAK

  •  Friday 3 to Sunday 12 April 2027

LAST DAY OF CLASSES*

  • Friday 28 May 2027

*Please note that the last week of classes (24-28 May 2027) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 10 September 2027

MASTER AND PhD GRADUATION CEREMONY

  • (To be confirmed)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN GENEVA

The Institute will be closed on the following dates :

2024-2025

  • Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Tuesday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)
  • Wednesday 1 January (New Year’s Day)
  • Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April (Easter Friday/Monday)
  • Thursday 1 May (Labour Day)
  • Thursday 29 May (Ascension)
  • Monday 9 June (Pentecost or Whit Monday)
  • Friday 1 August (Swiss National Day)
  • Thursday 11 September (Jeûne Genevois)

2025-2026

  • Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Wednesday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)
  • Thursday 1 January (New Year’s Day)
  • Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April (Easter Friday/Monday)
  • Thursday 1 May (Labour Day)
  • Thursday 14 May (Ascension)
  • Monday 25 May (Pentecost or Whit Monday)
  • Saturday 1 August (Swiss National Day)
  • Thursday 10 September (Jeûne Genevois)
     

2026-2027

  • Friday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Thursday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)
  • Friday 1 January (New Year’s Day)
  • Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March (Easter Friday/Monday)
  • Saturday 1 May (Labour Day)
  • Thursday 6 May (Ascension)
  • Monday 17 May (Pentecost or Whit Monday)
  • Sunday 1 August (Swiss National Day)
  • Thursday 9 September (Jeûne Genevois)