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 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)

 

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2027-2028

 

  • Monday 20 September 2027 to Friday 18 February 2028

REGISTRATION AT THE INSTITUTE

  • (To be confirmed)

INFORMATION SESSIONS

  • (To be confirmed)

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

  • Tuesday 21 September 2027

LAST DAY OF CLASSES*

  • Thursday 23 December 2027

*Please note that the last week of classes (20-23 December 2027) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 18 February 2028

 

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN GENEVA

The Institute will be closed on the following dates :

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)

 

2027-2028

  • Saturday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Friday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)
  • Saturday 1 January (New Year’s Day)
  • Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April (Easter Friday/Monday)
  • Monday 1 May (Labour Day)
  • Thursday 25 May (Ascension)
  • Monday 5 June (Pentecost or Whit Monday)
  • Tuesday 1 August (Swiss National Day)
  • Thursday 7 September (Jeûne Genevois)