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NGCU Academic Calendar

The NGCU academic calendar is designed to maximize our students' flexibility, aligned with the specifics of distance learning.

Upcoming events: Applications for our programs are open throughout the year, allowing continuous access to quality education.

Spring 2025

  • Easter Break (floating dates)
  • Ascension / Pentecost Holiday (floating date, 39 days after Easter)
  • Easter Monday (floating date, after Easter)

Summer 2025

  • Qualification for Theses and Dissertations – July 16
  • Defense of Theses and Dissertations – July 21

Autumn 2025

  • Swiss National Day – August 1 (if applicable to the class schedule)
  • Jeûne Genevois: Second Thursday of September

Winter 2025

  • Qualification for Theses and Dissertations – December 17, 18, and 19
  • Graduation Ceremony – December 20 (location and format to be confirmed)
  • End-of-year holidays (Christmas/New Year) – December 25 to January 2
  • St. Stephen's Day – December 26