All the information about the ECTS and the official organization of the program for the first year can be found here.

Important dates for the year 2026-2027

All deadlines mean: "before midnight on the day of the deadline"

(Last update: 10/07/2026)

Aug. 31

  First day meeting
Sep. 1   Bootcamp (one week)
Sep. 7   Fall semester start
Oct. 23   Submission of thesis topic and advisor name
Oct. 26 -> Nov.1   Reading week
Nov. 2 -> Nov. 5   Mid-term exams
Dec. 7 -> Dec. 11   Reading week
Dec. 14 -> Dec. 17   Fall semester exams
Dec. 21 -> Jan. 4   Winter vacation
Jan. 5 -> Jan. 15   Winter School (start on Tuesday)
Jan. 18   Spring semester starts
Jan. 24   Thesis proposal submission (Sunday)
Feb. 15 -> Feb. 21   Reading week
Mar. 8 -> Mar. 11   Mid-term exams
Apr. 5 -> Apr. 18   Easter break
May 3 -> May 9   Reading week
May 10 -> May 13   Spring semester exams
June 4   Submission of the final version of the thesis
June 11   Master thesis defense

Timetable for students with a background in Economics

Timetable for students with a background in Psychology