Academic Calendar 23/27 PhD – under construction

  PhD / Academic Year 1 PhD / Academic Year 2 PhD / Academic Year 3 PhD / Academic Year 4
26 Oct 20
02 Nov 20
09 Nov 20
16 Nov 20
23 Nov 20
30 Nov 20
07 Dec 20
14 Dec 20 		TERM 2
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 6
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 10
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 14
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)
21 Dec 20
28 Dec 20
04 Jan 21		 Vacation Vacation Vacation Vacation
11 Jan 21
18 Jan 21
25 Jan 21 		WINTER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 WINTER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 WINTER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 WINTER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)
01 Feb 21
08 Feb 21
15 Feb 21
22 Feb 21
01 Mar 21
08 Mar 21
15 Mar 21
22 Mar 21 		TERM 3
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 7
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 11
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 15
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)
29 Mar 21
05 Apr 21
12 Apr 21
19 Apr 21
26 Apr 21 		TERM 4
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 8
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 12
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 16
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)
01 May –
10 May 21 		Vacation Vacation Vacation Vacation
11 May 21
17 May 21
24 May 21 		TERM 4
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 8
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 12
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 TERM 16
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)
31 May 21
07 Jun 21
14 Jun 21
21 Jun 21
28 Jun 21
05 Jul 21
12 Jul 21
19 Jul 21 		SUMMER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 SUMMER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 SUMMER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)		 SUMMER TERM
Credit-bearing activity (course, research)
26 Jul 21
02 Aug 21
09 Aug 21
16 Aug 21
23 Aug 21 		Vacation Vacation Vacation Vacation
30 Aug 21
06 Sep 21
13 Sep 21
20 Sep 21
27 Sep 21
04 Oct 21
11 Oct 21
18 Oct 21 		TERM 5
Evaluation period		 TERM 9
Evaluation period		 TERM 13
Evaluation period		 TERM 17
Thesis Defense
PhD / Academic Year 1 PhD / Academic Year 2
Term 2
  • 02 November: Orientation Day
  • 04 November: Holiday
  • History and Philosophy of Science course starts from Week 2
  • History and Philosophy of Science Exam – week of 14 December
  • English Exam – week of 14 December
  • 18 December: Last day of classes Term 2

Winter Term

  • 18 January – Registration for Term 3 opens
  • 24 January – Registration for Term 3 closes

Term 3

  • 15 February: DEADLINE for Individual Study Plan submission
  • 8 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 3
  • 14 February: Close of drop/add period
  • 23 February: Holiday
  • 8 March: Holiday
  • 15 March: Registration for Term 4 OPENS
  • 21 March: Registration for Term 4 CLOSES
  • Week of 29 March – English Exam
  • 2 April: Last day of classes Term 3

Term 4

  • 5 April: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 4
  • 11 April: Close of drop/add period
  • Holiday (“spring”) break: 3 – 10 May
  • Week of 31 May – English Exam
  • 4 June: Last day of classes Term 4

Term 5

  • 6 September to 22 October – Annual Progress Review (by Doctoral program committees​)

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
  • 18 December: Last day of classes Term 6

Term 7

  • Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
  • 8 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 7
  • 14 February: Close of drop/add period
  • 23 February: Holiday
  • 08 March: Holiday
  • Week of 15 March: Registration for Term 8 OPENS
  • Week of 21 March: Registration for Term 8 CLOSES
  • 2 April: Last day of classes Term 7

Term 8

  • 5 April: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 8
  • 11 April: Close of drop/add period
  • Holiday (“spring”) break: 3 – 10 May
  • Week of 31 May – English Exam
  • 4 June: 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 4
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

Winter Term

  • Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • 18 January – Registration for Term 11 opens
  • 24 January – Registration for Term 11 closes

Term 11

  • Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
  • 8 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 11
  • 14 February: Close of drop/add period
  • 23 February: Holiday
  • 8 March: Holiday
  • 15 March: Registration for Term 12 OPENS
  • 21 March: Registration for Term 12 CLOSES
  • Week of 29 March – English Exam
  • 2 April: Last day of classes Term 11

    • Term 12

    • 5 April: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 12
    • 11 April: Close of drop/add period
    • Holiday (“spring”) break: 3 – 10 May
    • Week of 31 May – English Exam
    • 4 June: 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​)

    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

    Winter Term

    • 18 January – Registration for Term 15 opens
    • 24 January – Registration for Term 15 closes

    Term 15

    • 8 February: First day of classes (and open drop/add period) Term 15
    • 14 February: Close of drop/add period
    • 23 February: Holiday
    • 8 March: Holiday
    • 15 March: Registration for Term 16 OPENS
    • 21 March: Registration for Term 16 CLOSES
    • Week of 29 March – English Exam
    • 2 April: Last day of classes Term 15

    Term 16

    • Thesis Final Review

    Summer Term

    • Thesis Final Review

    Term 17

    • PhD thesis defenses