Academic Calendar
The academic year in Switzerland is split into two semesters (terms): autumn and spring. The autumn semester generally runs from week 38 to week 51; the spring semester from week 8 to week 22. Below you will find the academic calendar of the different higher education institutions.
With a few exceptions, courses at Swiss universities start with the autumn semester in September.
Universities
Autumn semester: calendar week 38 to 51
Spring semester: calendar week 8 to 22
Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts
Autumn semester: calendar week 38 to 3/4*
Spring semester: calendar week 8 to 23/24*
* End-of-semester dates may vary by the universities of applied sciences and within their departments..
Universities of Teacher Education
Autumn semester: calendar week 37/38 to 50/51
Spring semester: calendar week 8/9 to 22/23
In the case of universities of teacher education, study periods vary in partly due to the internships in elementary schools that are integrated into the training.
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