Academic Calendar

The ESG UQAM academic year is divided into three terms: two regular semesters (Fall and Winter) and one intensive semester (Summer). Exchange students are admitted only during the two regular trimesters (Fall and Winter) and no exchanges are authorized during the summer term. This means that an exchange student can decide to study at ESG UQAM for :

• Fall and Winter terms (full-year profile)
• Fall term
• Winter term

Please note that an exchange must be completed during a single academic year.

Key Dates

Fall 2011

Start of term : September 6, 2011
Deadline for course changes : September 13, 2011
Deadline for dropping courses without failing : November 9, 2011
End of term (including exams) : December 21, 2011

Winter 2012

Start of term : January 9, 2012
Deadline for course changes : January 16, 2012
Deadline for dropping courses without failing : March 12, 2012
End of term (including exams) : April 29, 2012

To ensure optimal integration of your students at ESG :

• Participation in orientation days is mandatory and, therefore, the student’s arrival date in Montréal must precede the orientation day (arrival one week before the start of classes);
• It is strongly recommended that students attend classes from the start of the trimester; a student who misses the first two sessions of a course, usually scheduled during the first two weeks of the term, may be refused registration in the course;
• Students must ensure that their departure date from Montreal follows the date of their last exam, as credit will not be granted for a final examination written abroad.