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.

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2023-2024

 

  • Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 16 February 2024

REGISTRATION AT THE INSTITUTE

  • Wednesday 30 August 2023 to Friday 29 September 2023

INFORMATION SESSIONS

  • Monday 18 September 2023

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Tuesday 19 September 2023

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Friday 22 December 2023

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 16 February 2024

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2024

 

  • Monday 19 February 2024 to Friday 13 September 2024

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  •  Monday 19 February 2024

EASTER BREAK

  •  Friday 29 March to Sunday 7 April 2024

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Friday 31 May 2024

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 13 September 2024

MASTER AND PhD GRADUATION CEREMONY

  • Friday 13 September 2024

 

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2024-2025

 

  • Monday 16 September 2024 to Friday 14 February 2025

REGISTRATION AT THE INSTITUTE

  • Friday 30 August 2024 to Friday 27 September 2024 (To be confirmed)

INFORMATION SESSIONS

  • Monday 16 September 2024

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Tuesday 17 September 2024

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Friday 20 December 2024

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 14 February 2025

 

SPRING SEMESTER 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

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 12 September 2025

MASTER AND PhD GRADUATION CEREMONY

  • Friday 12 September 2025 (To be confirmed)

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN GENEVA

The Institute will be closed on the following dates :

2023

  • Sunday 1 January (New Year’s Day)

  • Friday 7 April and Monday 10 April (Easter Friday/Monday)

  • Monday 1 May (Labour Day)

  • Thursday 18 May (Ascension)

  • Monday 29 May (Pentecost or Whit Monday)

  • Tuesday 1 August (Swiss National Day)

  • Thursday 7 September (Jeûne Genevois)

  • Monday 25 December (Christmas Day)

  • Sunday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)

2024

  • Monday 1 January (New Year’s Day)

  • Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April (Easter Friday/Monday)

  • Wednesday 1 May (Labour Day)

  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension)

  • Monday 20 May (Pentecost or Whit Monday)

  • Thursday 1 August (Swiss National Day)

  • Thursday 5 September (Jeûne Genevois)

  • Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)

  • Tuesday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)

2025

  • 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)

  • Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day)

  • Wednesday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)