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Important deadlines (course registrations, exam withdrawals...)
Official dates for master projects 2009/2010
Official dates for masters projects 2010-2011
Next course and exam enrolment periods
January 2010
February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
July 2010
August 2010
September 2010
October 2010
November 2010
December 2010
January 2011
February 2011
March 2011
April 2011
May 2011
June 2011
July 2011
August 2011
September 2011
October 2011


Important deadlines (course registrations, exam withdrawals...)

Registration for and withdrawal from exams should be made via IS-Academia (secured access).
 

Please note that :

  • Marks are not visible during the exam sessions.
  • Registration for the exams will be deleted as the Registrar's Office enters the marks instead.

To ensure the smooth progress of your studies, please observe the following deadlines :

Course enrolment periods

(courses, exercises, laboratories, projects, etc.)

Courses of the autumn semester 2009 take place from 14th September to 18th December 2009.

Registrations for the 2009-2010 autumn semester courses : until 25th September 2009 at 3pm


Courses of the spring semester 2009 take place from 22th February to 4th June 2010.

Registrations for the 2009-2010 spring semester courses : until 5th March 2010 at 3pm
 

Winter session exam period

takes place from 11th to 30th January 2010.

Deadline to withdraw from an exam in the 2010 Winter session

 
4th January 2010 at 3pm


Be warned that it is forbidden to withdraw from continuous control examinations as indicated in the study plans by "sem A" or "sem P"...

Summer session exam period

takes place from 21th June to 10th July 2010

Deadline to withdraw from an exam in the 2010 Summer session

 
11th June 2010 at 3pm

Be warned that it is forbidden to withdraw from continuous control examinations as indicated in the study plans by "sem A" or "sem P"...




Official dates for master projects 2009/2010

                       Summary of principal dates for the Master Projects of students who have obtained the Master cycle.

Official MP starting dates

Official dates for handing in MP at noon to secretariats

Official dates for MP oral examination

MP exhibition

Enrolment for various prizes
M. Coleman

 (SAC)

Graduation ceremony for Masters

 

 

                                                      Master project within EPFL (17 effective weeks)

14.09.2009

15.01.2010

01.02-12.02.2010

 

From 12th February

To

20th August 2010

09.10.2010

22.02.2010

25.06.2010

12.07-23.07.2010

 

09.10.2010

 

 

 

     The Master projects can be of a 25 week duration, on condition that the relevant section rulebook stipulates that
     this is permitted. This means that the final deadline for handing in the Masters projects and also the date for 
     enrolment for prizes is 20
th
August 2010.

 

 

                                                     Master project outside EPFL (25 effective weeks)

14.09.2009

12.03.2010

29.03-16.04.2010

 

From 12th February

To

20th August 2010

09.10.2010

22.02.2010

20.08.2010

06.09-17.09.2010

 

09.10.2010

Official dates for masters projects 2010-2011

                 Summary of principal dates for the Master Projects of students who have obtained the Master cycle

Official MP starting dates

Official dates for handing in MP at noon to secretariats

Official dates for MP oral examination

MP exhibition

Enrolment for various prizes
M. Coleman

 (SAC)

Graduation ceremony for Masters

 

                                                Master project within EPFL (17 effective weeks)

21.09.2010

21.01.2011

07.02-18.02.2011

 

From 11th February

To

19th August 2011

15.10.2011

21.02.2011

24.06.2011

11.07-22.07.2011

 

15.10.2011

 

 

         The Master projects in industry can be of a 25 week duration, on condition that the relevant section rulebook   

          stipulates that this is permitted. This means that the final deadline for handing in the Masters projects and

          also the date for enrolment for prizes is 19th August 2011.

 

                                                Master project outside EPFL (25 effective weeks)

21.09.2010

18.03.2011

04.04-15.04.2011

 

From 11th February

To

19th August 2011

15.10.2011

21.02.2011

19.08.2011

05.09-16.09.2011

 

15.10.2011

Next course and exam enrolment periods

COURSE PERIODS,
2009-2010

Autumn semester : 14.09.2009 to 18.12.2009

Spring semester : 22.02.2010 to 04.06.2010

COURSE PERIODS,
2010-2011

Autumn semester : 21.09.2010 to 24.12.2010

Spring semester : 21.02.2011 to 01.06.2011

COURSE PERIODS,
2011-2012

Autumn semester : 20.09.2011 to 23.12.2011

Spring semester : 20.02.2012 to 01.06.2012

COURSE PERIODS,
2012-2013

Autumn semester : 18.09.2012 to 21.12.2012

Spring semester : 18.02.2013 to 31.05.2013

COURSE PERIODS,
2013-2014

Autumn semester : 17.09.2013 to 20.12.2013

Spring semester : 17.02.2014 to 30.05.2014

January 2010

Monday 4 January

15H00 : Deadline to withdraw from an exam in the 2010 Winter session - Be warned that it is forbidden to withdraw from continuous control examinations as indicated in the study plans by "sem A" or "sem P"

 

 

Saturday 9 January

Deadline for submitting projects and practical work reports to teaching staff (except Architecture Section)

 

 

Monday 11 January

Until 30.01.2010 : Winter 1st year, Bachelor and Master session examinations for all sections

 

 

Friday 15 January

Master studies : deadline for submitting applications

 

 

Saturday 16 January

Deadline (noon) for submitting subject grades for Autumn semester 2009 (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

 

 

Monday 25 January

Sending of CMS (Special Mathematics Course) semester grade sheets

 

 

Friday 29 January

Deadline for enrolment in mobility program for Russia, Mexico, India and Singapore + Hong Kong (Ms E. Reuille - SAE)

February 2010

Thursday 4 February

Deadline (noon) for submitting subject grades for Winter session 2010 examinations to Registrar's Office (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

 

 

Thursday 11 February

Deadline for submitting documents for preparation of study plans and regulations 2010-2011 (Mr Festeau - SAC)

 

 

Monday 15 February

Master studies : 2nd round of admission - Opening of registration

Until 17.02.2010 : CHECKING AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS of 1st year, Bachelor and Master examination by Sections

 

 

Wednesday 17 February

Deadline for Master enrolments, 13.00 to 19.00, Room BP1227

 

 

Thursday 18 February

DISCUSSION OF BORDERLINE CASES in 1st year, Bachelor and Master examination of Winter session for whole EPFL, 08.00, room BP 1127 of the BP building

 

 

Friday 19 February

Sending Master cycle grade sheets

 

 

Monday 22 February

08.15 : Spring semester courses start

 

 

Friday 26 February

Deadline for payment of Spring semester course fees

March 2010

Friday 5 March

15h00 : last deadline for the registrations of the Spring semester courses 2009/2010 for Bachelor/Master

 

Last deadline for validation of the Academical Registration form for CMS students

 

Wednesday 17 March

 

 

 

Study trip for classes, 2nd (Propédeutique) and 4th (Bachelor cycle) semesters of all Sections

Study trip for 6th (Bachelor cycle) semester classes in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Mathematics and Architecture

Study trip for 8th (Master cycle) semester classes in Mechanical Engineering, Microengineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Communication Systems, Physics, Computer and Communication Sciences, Life Sciences, Technologies and Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship and Financial Engineering

 

Wednesday 31 March

Deadline for enrolment in mobility programs Europa and Switzerland ( Ms E. Reuille and Ms L. Pizzillo - SAE)

April 2010

Thursday 1st April

Last deadline to check the enrolment for Masters projects and their titles

 

 

Friday 2nd April

Good Friday (public holiday)

 Until 11.04.2010 : no courses (Easter holidays)

 

 

Monday 12 April

08.15 : courses resume

 

 

Thursday 15 April

Master studies : deadline for submitting applications

 

 

Friday 30 April

Bachelor and CMS (Special Mathematics Course) Studies : Enrolment deadline to submit applications for Swiss and foreign students

Until 09.05.2010 : evaluation of Bachelor/Master courses by the EPFL students

deadline for validation of enrolments for Bachelor and Master program examinations for Summer 2010

 

 

End April

Examination timetable for regular Summer session 2010 displayed on the web

May 2010

Monday 3rd May

Until 07.05.2010 : ENAC Weeks - Interruption of lectures and exercises for the AR, GC and SIE sections, 4th semester

Wednesday 5 May

Deadline for Master enrolments, 10.00 to 18.00, room BP1227

Announcement of the specialisation when passed by PDM students to the Academic Registrars Office

 

 

Friday 7 May

BALELEC FESTIVAL 2010 : Music Festival organised by the Balélec Association

 

 

Monday 10 May

Results of the evaluation of Bachelor/Master courses are available online

 

 

Thursday 13 May

Ascension (public holiday)

 

 

Thursday 20 May

Deadline for submitting names of observers for first year, Bachelor and Master examinations for Summer 2010 (Examinations Office - SAC)

Monday 24 May

Pentecost (public holiday)

 

 

Tuesday 25 May

Until 04.06.2010 : submitting and assessment of architectural project work for Bachelor and Master

 

Friday 28 May 

 

VIVAPOLY 2010 : EPFL summer festivities 

Monday 31 May

Deadline for enrolment in entrance examination for Summer and/or Autumn sessions

June 2010

Friday 4 June

18.00 : Spring semester courses end

Deadline for submitting projects and practical work reports to teaching staff for first year (except Architecture Section)

 

 

Friday 11 June

Deadline for submitting projects and practical work reports to teaching staff for Bachelor and Master programs (except Architecture Section)

1
5H00 : Deadline to withdraw from an exam in the 2010 Summer session - Be warned that it is forbidden to withdraw from continuous control examinations as indicated in the study plans by "sem A" or "sem P"

 

 

Monday 14 June

Until 28.06.2010 : Entrance examination (Scientifical subjects - Group 1)

 

 

Monday 21 June

Until 10.07.2010 : Summer session 1st year, Bachelor Cycle and Master Cycle examinations for all sections

 

 

Friday 25 June

Deadline (noon) for submitting semester subject grades to Registrar's Office (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

July 2010

Thursday 1st July

DISCUSSION OF BORDERLINE CASES of CMS (Special Mathematics Course) and Summer session entrance examination results, 10.00 to 12.00, room BS 280 (BS building)

 

Monday 5 July

Sending of CMS semester grade sheets

 

Tuesday13 July

Deadline (noon) for submitting Summer session examination subject grades to Registrar's Office  (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

 

 

Thursday 15 July

Bachelor and CMS (Special Mathematics Course) Studies : Enrolment deadline to submit application complements for foreign students and for students with Swiss Maturité

 

 

Wednesday 21 July

Bachelor Admissions Board (admission for holders of foreign secondary studies certificates), 08.00 to 17.00, Room BP 1227

 

 

Monday 26 July

Until 28.07.2010 : CHECKING AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS of Summer session examinations by Sections

 

 

Thursday 29 July

DISCUSSION OF BORDERLINE CASES in Summer session examinations for whole of EPFL, 08.00 to 17.00, room BP 1227 of the BP building

August 2010

Sunday 1st August

National holiday

 

 

Friday 20 August

Deadline to register to a Master Price

 

 

Monday 23 August

Until 10.09.2010 : French courses start for exchange students, international and Swiss Master students

 

 

Friday 27 August

Until 28.08.2010 Journées scientifiques et pédagogiques (JSP)

September 2010

 

 

Wednesday 1st September

Deadline for submitting new applications for a bursary from the EPFL Students Foundation - SAE

 

 

Monday 6 September

Until 08.09.2010 : Entrance examination ( General Knowledge- Group 2)

Until 10.09.2010 : enrolment week for new regular students

 

 

Thursday 9 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

 

 

Friday 10 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

 

 

Monday 13 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

"Le métier d'étudiant(e) : organiser ses études" course starts, only open to new 1st year students

 

 

Tuesday 14 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

 

 

Wednesday 15 September

Enrolment for new Masters students

 

 

Thursday 16 September

Enrolment for new Masters students

 

 

Friday 17 September

Welcome Day for new students

Morning : information, activities

Afternoon : welcoming by Sections

 

 

Monday 20 September

Jeûne Fédéral (public holiday)

 

 

Tuesday 21 September

08.15 : Autumn semester courses start

Monday 27 September

Entrance to Eurécom for Master students, Communication Systems Section

 

 

Thursday 30 September

Deadline for enrolled students

Deadline for students to enroll if they are coming from others Swiss universities where they were admitted to the 1st year

Deadline for payment of Autumn semester course fees

Final d
eadline for requesting a Section change in the 1st Year, without having to submit an application file

October 2010

Friday 1st October

15h00 : last deadline for the registrations of the Autumn semester courses 2010/2011

Final deadline for requesting a Section change in the 1st Year, without having to submit an application file

 

 

Saturday 9 October

Journée magistrale and graduation ceremony for all sections

 

 

Tuesday 12 October

Until 20.10.2010 : "EPFL Forum 2010"

 

 

Tuesday 12 October

Until 18.10.2010 : 1st part "EPFL Forum 2010", meetings for students and companies. Companies presentations, conference

 

 

Friday 15 October

StartUP Day during "Forum EPFL 2010". Presentations and exhibition stands

 

 

Tuesday 19 October

Until 20.10.2010 : 2nd part "EPFL Forum 2010", Companies presentations, stands, job interviews. Continuation of meetings for students and companies.

 

 

Friday 29 October

Last deadline to leave and be reimbursed semester fees.

For the students redoing the 1st year and for all "CMS" students, last deadline to announce leaving the year without it meaning a failed year

November 2010

Monday 1st November

Master studies : 1st round of admission - opening of registration

Last deadline
to check the enrolment for Masters projects and their titles

Check the Diploma supplement's data

 

 

Mid-November

Examination timetable for regular Winter session 2011 displayed on web

 

 

Friday 19 November

Until 28.11.2010 : evaluation of Bachelor/Master courses by the EPFL students

 

 

Friday 26 November

Deadline for validation of enrolments for Bachelor and Master examinations for Spring session

Announcement by the sections to the Academic Registrar's Office of specialisations passed by autumn PDM students

 

 

Monday 29 November

Results of the evaluation of Bachelor/Master courses are online

December 2010

Wednesday 1st December

Deadline for enrolment CMS-PolyMaths courses

Last deadline to announce leaving the year without it meaning a failed year (new students to 1st year)

USA - Canada exchanges : deadline for submitting applications
(Ms Pizzillo - SAE)

Asia, South America + Russia exchanges : deadline for submitting applications  (Ms E. Reuille - SAE)

 

 

Thursday 9 December

Deadline for submitting names of observers for first year, Bachelor and Master examinations for Winter 2011 (Examinations Office - SAC)

 

 

Monday 13 December

Until 24.12.2010 : submitting and assessment of architectural project work

 

 

Wednesday 15 December

Deadline for submitting proposed modifications to study plans and regulations 2011-2012 (Mr Festeau - SAC)

 

 

Friday 24 December

18.00 : Autumn semester courses end for all Sections

January 2011

Monday 3 January

15H00 : Deadline to withdraw from an exam in the 2011 Winter session - Be warned that it is forbidden to withdraw from continuous control examinations as indicated in the study plans by "sem A" or "sem P"

 

 

Saturday 8 January

Deadline for submitting projects and practical work reports to teaching staff (except Architecture Section)

 

 

Monday 10 January

Until 29.01.2011 : Winter 1st year, Bachelor and Master session examinations for all sections

 

 

Saturday 15 January

Master studies : deadline for submitting applications

Deadline (noon) for submitting subject grades for Autumn semester 2010 (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

 

 

Monday 24 January

Sending of CMS (Special Mathematics Course) semester grade sheets

February 2011

Friday 4 February

Deadline (noon) for submitting subject grades for Winter session 2011 examinations to Registrar's Office (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

 

 

Monday 14 February

Until 16.02.2011 : CHECKING AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS of 1st year, Bachelor and Master examination by Sections

 

 

Tuesday 15 February

Master studies : 2nd round of admission - Opening of registration

 

 

Wednesday 16 February (To be confirmed)

Deadline for Master enrolments, 10.00 to 18.00, Room BP1227

 

 

Thursday 17 February

DISCUSSION OF BORDERLINE CASES in 1st year, Bachelor and Master examination of Winter session for whole EPFL, 08.00 to 12.00, room BP 1227 of the BP building

 

 

Friday 18 February

Sending Master cycle grade sheets

 

 

Monday 22 February

08.15 : Spring semester courses start

 

 

Thursday 24 February

Deadline for submitting documents for preparation of study plans and regulations 2011-2012 (Mr Festeau - SAC)

 

 

Monday 28 February

Deadline for payment of Spring semester course fees

March 2011

Tuesday 1st March

Europe and Switzerland exchanges : Deadline for enrolment in mobility programs ( Ms E. Reuille and Ms L. Pizzillo - SAE)

 

 

Friday 4 March

15.00 : last deadline for the registrations of the Spring semester courses 2011 for Bachelor/Master

Last deadline for validation of the Academical Registration form for CMS students

 

 

Tuesday 15 March

Study trip for classes, 2nd (Propédeutique) and 4th (Bachelor cycle) semesters of all Sections

Study trip for 6th (Bachelor cycle) semester classes in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Mathematics and Architecture

Study trip for 8th (Master cycle) semester classes in Mechanical Engineering, Microengineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Communication Systems, Physics, Computer and Communication Sciences, Life Sciences and Technologies, Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship and Financial Engineering

April 2011

Friday 1st April

Last deadline to check the enrolment for Masters projects and their titles

 

 

Friday 15 April

Master studies : deadline for submitting applications

 

 

Friday 22nd April

Good Friday (public holiday)

 Until 01.05.2011 : no courses (Easter holidays)

 

 

Friday 29 April

Until 08.05.2011 : evaluation of Bachelor/Master courses by the EPFL students

deadline for validation of enrolments for Bachelor and Master program examinations for Summer 2011

 

 

Saturday 30 April

Bachelor and CMS (Special Mathematics Course) Studies : Enrolment deadline to submit applications for Swiss and foreign students

 

 

End April

Examination timetable for regular Summer session 2011 displayed on the web

May 2011

Monday 2nd May

08.15 : courses resume

Until 06.05.2011 : ENAC Weeks - Interruption of lectures and exercises for the AR, GC and SIE sections, 4th semester

Wednesday 4 May

Deadline for Master enrolments, 10.00 to 18.00, room BP1227

Announcement by the sections to the Academic Registrar's Office of specialisations passed by Spring PDM students

 

 

Friday 6 May

BALELEC FESTIVAL 2011

 

 

Monday 9 May

Results of the evaluation of Bachelor/Master courses are available online

 

 

Wednesday 18 May

Until 01.06.2011 : submitting and assessment of architectural project work for Bachelor and Master

 

 

Thursday 19 May

Deadline for submitting names of observers for first year, Bachelor and Master examinations for Summer 2011 (Examinations Office - SAC)

 

 

Friday 27 May

VIVAPOLY 2011 : EPFL summer festivities

 

 

Tuesday 31 May

Deadline for enrolment in entrance examination for Summer and/or Autumn sessions

June 2011

Wednesday 1st June

18.00 : Spring semester courses end

Deadline for submitting projects and practical work reports to teaching staff for first year (except Architecture Section)

 

 

Thursday 2nd June

Ascension (public holiday)

 

 

Friday 10 June

Deadline for submitting projects and practical work reports to teaching staff for Bachelor and Master programs (except Architecture Section)

1
5.00 : Deadline to withdraw from an exam in the 2011 Summer session - Be warned that it is forbidden to withdraw from continuous control examinations as indicated in the study plans by "sem A" or "sem P"

 

 

Monday 13 June

Pentecost (public holiday)

 

 

Tuesday 14 June

Until 28.06.2011 : Entrance examination (Scientifical subjects - Group 1) (To be confirmed)

 

 

Monday 20 June

Until 09.07.2011 : Summer session 1st year, Bachelor Cycle and Master Cycle examinations for all sections

 

 

Friday 24 June

Deadline (noon) for submitting semester subject grades to Registrar's Office (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

July 2011

Friday 1st July

DISCUSSION OF BORDERLINE CASES of CMS (Special Mathematics Course) and Summer session entrance examination results, 10.00 to 12.00, room BS 280 (BS building)

Tuesday 5 July

Sending of CMS semester grade sheets

 

 

Tuesday12 July

Deadline (noon) for submitting Summer session examination subject grades to Registrar's Office  (Mr Gerber - 32116 or Mr Lamon - 31418)

 

 

Friday 15 July

Bachelor and CMS (Special Mathematics Course) Studies : Enrolment deadline to submit application complements for foreign students and for students with Swiss Maturité

 

 

Wednesday 20 July

Bachelor Admissions Board (admission for holders of foreign secondary studies certificates), 08.00 to 17.00, Room BP 1227

 

 

Monday 25 July

Until 27.07.2011 : CHECKING AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS of Summer session examinations by Sections

 

 

Thursday 28 July

DISCUSSION OF BORDERLINE CASES in Summer session examinations for whole of EPFL, 08.00 to 17.00, room BP 1227 of the BP building

August 2011

Monday 1st August

National holiday

 

 

Monday 15 August

Until 02.09.2011 : French courses start for exchange students, international and Swiss Master students

 

 

Friday 19 August

Deadline to register to a Master Price

 

 

Friday 26 August (to be confirmed)

Until 27.08.2011 Journées scientifiques et pédagogiques

September 2011

Thursday 1st September

Deadline for submitting new applications for a bursary from the EPFL Students Foundation - SAE

 

 

Monday 5 September

Until 07.09.2011 : Entrance examination ( General Knowledge- Group 2) (To be confirmed)

Until 09.09.2011 : enrolment week for new regular students

 

 

Thursday 8 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

 

 

Friday 9 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

 

 

Monday 12 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

"Le métier d'étudiant(e) : organiser ses études" course starts, only open to new 1st year students

 

 

Tuesday 13 September

Enrolment for new CMS and Bachelors students

 

 

Wednesday 14 September

Enrolment for new Masters students

 

 

Thursday 15 September

Enrolment for new Masters students

 

 

Friday 16 September

Welcome Day for new students

Morning : information, activities

Afternoon : welcoming by Sections

 

 

Monday 19 September

Jeûne Fédéral (public holiday)

 

 

Tuesday 20 September

08.15 : Autumn semester courses start

 

 

Monday 26 September

Entrance to Eurécom for Master students, Communication Systems Section

 

 

Friday 30 September

Deadline for enrolled students

Deadline for students to enroll if they are coming from others Swiss universities where they were admitted to the 1st year

15h00 : last deadline for the registrations of the Autumn semester courses 2011/2012

Final deadline for requesting a Section change in the 1st Year, without having to submit an application file


Deadline for payment of Autumn semester course fees

October 2011

Saturday 15 October

Journée magistrale and graduation ceremony for all sections


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