PhD Academic Calendar 2020-2021
PhD Academic Year 1
PhD Academic Year 1
Term 2
- 02 November: Orientation Day
- History and Philosophy of Science course starts from Week 2
- Week of 14 December – History and Philosophy of Science Exam
- Week of 14 December – English Exam
- 04 November: Holiday
- 18 December: Last day of classes for Term 2
- Registration for ISP: 21 -24 December
- Registration for Term 3: 25 – 30 December
Winter Term
- 11 January: First day of ISP
- 29 January: Last day of ISP
Term 3
- 15 February: DEADLINE for Individual Study Plan submission
- 1 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 3
- 7 February: Close of drop/add period
- 23 February: Holiday
- 8 March: Holiday
- Week of 8 March: Registration for Term 4 OPENS
- Week of 29 March – English Exam
- 26 March: Last day of classes Term 3
Term 4
- 29 March: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 4
- 4 April: Close of drop/add period
- Holiday (“spring”) break: 3 – 10 May
- Week of 31 May – English Exam
- 28 May: Last day of classes Term 4
Term 5
- 6 September to 22 October – Annual Progress Review (by Doctoral program committees)
PhD Academic Year 2
PhD Academic Year 2
Term 6
- 26 October: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 6
- History and Philosophy of Science Course starts from Week 2
- 1 November: Close of drop/add period
- 4 November: Holiday
- Week of 14 December – History and Philosophy of Science Exam
- Week of 14 December – English Exam
- Registration for ISP: 21 -24 December
- Registration for Term 7: 25 – 30 December
- 18 December: Last day of classes Term 6
Term 7
- Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
- 1 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 7
- 7 February: Close of drop/add period
- 23 February: Holiday
- 8 March: Holiday
- Week of 8 March: Registration for Term 8 OPENS
- Week of 29 March – English Exam
- 26 March: Last day of classes Term 7
Term 8
- 29 March: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 8
- 4 April: Close of drop/add period
- Holiday (“spring”) break: 3 – 10 May
- Week of 31 May – English Exam
- 28 May: Last day of classes Term 8
Summer Term
- Pedagogy of Higher Education Course
Term 9
- 6 September to 22 October – Annual Progress Review (by Doctoral program committees)
PhD Academic Year 3
PhD Academic Year 3
Term 10
- 26 October: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 6
- History and Philosophy of Science Course starts from Week 2
- 1 November: Close of drop/add period
- 4 November: Holiday
- Week of 14 December – History and Philosophy of Science Exam
- Week of 14 December – English Exam
- 18 December: Last day of classes Term 2
- Registration for ISP: 21 -24 December
- Registration for Term 11: 25 – 30 December
Winter Term
- Pedagogy of Higher Education
Term 11
- Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
- 1 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 11
- 7 February: Close of drop/add period
- 23 February: Holiday
- 8 March: Holiday
- Week of 8 March: Registration for Term 12 OPENS
- Week of 29 March – English Exam
- 26 March: Last day of classes Term 11
Term 12
- 29 March: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 12
- 4 April: Close of drop/add period
- Holiday (“spring”) break: 3 – 10 May
- Week of 31 May – English Exam
- 28 May: Last day of classes Term 12
Summer Term
- Pedagogy of Higher Education
Term 13
- 6 September to 22 October – Annual Progress Review (by Doctoral program committees)
PhD Academic Year 4
PhD Academic Year 4
Term 14
- 26 October: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 14
- History and Philosophy of Science Course starts from Week 2
- 1 November: Close of drop/add period
- 4 November: Holiday
- Week of 14 December – History and Philosophy of Science Exam
- Week of 14 December – English Exam
- 18 December: Last day of classes Term 14
- Registration for ISP: 21 -24 December
- Registration for Term 15: 25 – 30 December
Term 15
- 1 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 15
- 7 February: Close of drop/add period
- 23 February: Holiday
- 8 March: Holiday
- Week of 8 March: Registration for Term 16 OPENS
- Week of 29 March – English Exam
- 26 March: Last day of classes Term 15
Term 16
- Thesis Final Review
Summer Term
- Thesis Final Review
Term 17
- PhD thesis defenses