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 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

*Please note that the last week of classes (16-20 December 2024) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 14 February 2025

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2024-2025

 

  • 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

*Please note that the last week of classes (25-30 May 2025) is reserved for make-up sessions.

END OF THE SEMESTER

  • Friday 12 September 2025

MASTER AND PhD GRADUATION CEREMONY

  • Friday 12 September 2025 (To be confirmed)

 

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 12 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)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN GENEVA

The Institute will be closed on the following dates :

2023-2024

  • Monday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Sunday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)
  • 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)

2024-2025

  • Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Tuesday 31 December (Restoration of the Geneva Republic)
  • 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)

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)