Switzerland 2017/18 - beginning and end of the academic year

Beginning of the academic year

Type of programme: Universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of teacher education (ISCED 6 and 7):
1 August 2017

Type of programme: Colleges of professional education and training (ISCED 6):
Institutions are autonomous. Usually the academic year starts between August and October.

End of the academic year

Type of programme: Universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of teacher education (ISCED 6 and 7):
31 July 2018

Type of programme: Colleges of professional education and training (ISCED 6):
Institutions  are  autonomous.  The  academic  year usually  ends  at  the  beginning  of  summer holidays.