Skoltech is an international graduate research-focused university that was founded by the group of world-renowned scientists in 2011. Skoltech's curriculum focuses on technology and innovation, offering Master's programs in 11 technological disciplines. Students receive rigorous theoretical and practical training, design their own research projects, participate in internships and gain entrepreneurial skills in English. The faculty is comprised of current researchers with international accreditation and achievements.
MSc Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Orientation
31 August: Orientation day + Q&A session
01 September: IW Opening Ceremony
Term 1A/1B
Term 1/5: 04 September – 27 October Term 1A (IW): 04 – 29 September Week of 18 September: Registration for Term 1B Term 1B: 02 – 27 October Drop/Add period for Term 1B: 02 – 08 October Week of 09 October: Registration for Term 2 18 October: Industry Day/Wrap-Up of the Industrial Immersion program
Term 2
Term 2: 30 October – 22 December Drop/Add period for Term 2: 30 October – 05 November Public Holiday: 06 November (Monday) Week of 18 December: Registration for Winter Term (ISP)
Vacation
Winter Term
Independent Studies Period (ISP): 08 – 26 January
Mid-January: DEADLINE to name MS research advisor
Week of 15 January: Registration for Term 3
Term 3
Term 3: 29 January – 22 March Drop/Add period for Term 3: 29 January – 04 February Public Holidays: 23 February (Friday) and 08 March (Friday) Week of 04 March: Registration for Term 4 Feb – March: collection of Industrial Immersion projects from companies and self-initiated by students
Term 4
Term 4: 25 March – 31 May
Drop/Add period for Term 4: 25 – 31 March
End of March: Deadline to submit a self-initiated project for approval/End of companies proposals collection
April – Mid-May: Students are interviewed by companies and assigned to Industrial Immersion projects
Week 5: 22 – 26 April
The spring break dates: 29 April – 12 May
Week 6: 13 – 17 May
Summer Term
Industrial Immersion: 03 June – 26 July
Public Holiday: 12 June (Wednesday)
Vacation
29 July – 30 August
Late August: Registration for Term 5 OPENS for MSc Year 2 students
Term 5
Week of 28 August: Registration for Term 5 Term 5: 04 September – 27 October
Drop/Add period for Term 5: 04 – 10 September Week of 09 October: Registration for Term 6 18 October: Industry Day
Term 6
Term 6: 30 October – 22 December
Drop/Add period for Term 6: 30 October – 05 November
Public Holiday: 06 November (Monday)
End October: final DEADLINE to submit MSc thesis proposal
Vacation
Winter Term
Winter Term: 08 – 26 January MSc thesis status reviews (pre-pre-defenses) Week of 15 January: Registration for Term 7
Term 7
Term 7: 29 January – 22 March Drop/Add period for Term 7: 29 January – 04 February Public Holidays: 23 February (Friday) and 08 March (Friday) Week of 04 March: Registration for Term 8 MSc thesis pre-defenses: 22 April – 24 May
Term 8
Term 8: 25 March – 31 May Drop/Add period for Term 4: 25 – 31 March Week 5: 22 – 26 April The spring break dates: 29 April – 12 May Week 6: 13 – 17 May MSc thesis pre-defenses: 22 April – 24 May End May: Final MS thesis submission deadline
Summer Term
MSc thesis defenses: 10 – 21 June
Commencement Ceremony: 28 June
