Academic Calendar 2026–2027

August

  /01.08.2026-31.08.2026

24.08 - 30.08

Registration for Term 5 for MSc-2

31.08

Onboarding Day for MSc-1

Term 1A / 1B / 5 / 

  /01.09.2026-23.10.2026

During the Term: Qualifying Exam for PhD-2, 3 (by research areas, by exam committees)

01.09

Start of Academic Year, Onboarding day for PhD-1

01.09 - 06.09

Drop/Add Period for Term 5

01.09 - 25.09

Term 1A - Innovation Workshop

01.09 - 30.10

Thesis Final Reviews for graduating PhD Students

03.09

Orientation for MSc-2

07.09 - 16.10

Annual Progress Review for PhD-1, 2, 3

14.09 - 20.09

Registration for Term 1B

28.09 - 23.10

Term 1B

28.09 - 04.10

Drop/Add Period for Term 1B

30.09

PhD-1 Students submit Individual Study Plans

05.10 - 11.10

Registration for Term 2/6

14.10

Industry Day

16.10

Deadline to submit MSc Thesis Proposal, Thesis Titles and Co-advisor details for MSc-2

19.10 - 23.10

PhD Exam in English

Term 2/6

  /26.10.2026-18.12.2026

During the Term: Qualifying Exam for PhD (by research areas, by exam committees)

26.10 - 01.11

Drop/Add Period for Term 2/6

04.11

Public Holiday

14.12 - 18.12

PhD Exams in English, Philosophy

14.12 - 20.12

Registration for Winter Term (Independent Study Period)

18.12

Deadline to submit MSc-2 Thesis Status Report

21.12 - 10.01

Winter Break

Winter Term

  /11.01.2027-29.01.2027

11.01 - 29.01

Independent Study Period (ISP) for MSc-1

11.01 - 29.01

MSc thesis status reviews (pre-pre-defenses) for MSc-2

17.01

Deadline to name MSc-1 Research Advisor

18.01 - 24.01

Registration for Term 3/7

Term 3/7

  /01.02.2027-26.03.2027

During the Term: Qualifying Exam for PhD (by research areas, by exam committees)

01.02 - 07.02

Drop/Add Period for Term 3/7

February - March: Collection of Industrial Immersion projects from companies and self-initiated by students for MSc-1

22.02 - 23.02

Public Holidays

01.03 - 26.03

Additional Progress Review for PhD Students

08.03

Public Holiday

09.03 - 14.03

Registration for Term 4/8

10.03

Career Day

14.03

Deadline for Startup-as-Thesis Applications

22.03 - 26.03

PhD Exams in English, Philosophy

End of March: Deadline for Industrial Immersion self-initiated projects and companies proposals collection for MSc-1

Term 4/8

  /29.03.2027-28.05.2027

During the Term: Qualifying Exam for PhD (by research areas, by exam committees)

29.03 - 04.04

Drop/Add Period for Term 4/8

April - Mid-May: MSc-1 students are interviewed by companies and assigned to Industrial Immersion projects

18.04

Deadline for MSc Thesis Draft and External Reviewer for MSc-2

22.04 - 21.05

MSc Thesis Pre-Defenses for MSc-2

03.05

Public Holiday

04.05 - 07.05

Spring Break

10.05

Public Holiday

11.05 - 16.05

Registration for Summer Term for MSc-1

17.05 - 23.07

Thesis Final Reviews for graduating PhD Students

24.05

Deadline for final MSc Thesis submission for MSc-2

24.05 - 28.05

PhD Exam in English

Summer Term

  /31.05.2027-23.07.2027

31.05 - 23.07

Industrial Immersion for MSc-1

07.06 - 18.06

MSc Thesis Defenses for MSc-2

14.06

Public Holiday

25.06

Commencement Ceremony

28.06 - 23.07

Additional Progress Review for PhD Students

26.07 - 31.08

Summer Break

23.08 - 29.08

Registration for Term 5 for MSc-1

Late August: Registration for Term 1 for PhD