Academic Calendar | Undergraduate & Graduate Courses

Embark on a transformative educational journey at Franklin University Switzerland. Our academic calendar is meticulously crafted to navigate through essential dates, significant events, and milestones, ensuring you remain informed and prepared throughout your academic adventure. This comprehensive calendar is your guide to planning and optimizing your educational experience in every semester and term.

Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Undergraduate

Franklin University Switzerland's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall

Fall 2024

New Students Arrive	20 August (Tue)
Orientation	21 – 25 August
Returning Students Arrive	23 August (Fri)
New Student Registration	23 August (Fri)
Classes Begin	26 August (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	30 August (Fri)
Academic Travel	19 October – 2 November
November Break (Staff)	1 November (Fri)
November Break (Students only)	4 November (Mon)
Advising and Registration	5 - 15 November
Withdrawal Deadline	22 November (Fri)
Last Day of Classes	6 December (Fri)
Reading Days	7 - 8 December
Final Exams	9 - 13 December (Mon – Fri)
Residence Halls close	15 December at 12:00 pm (noon)
Offices Closed	23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025

(Last business day is Friday 20 December; offices reopen Tuesday, January 7th, 2025)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring

Spring 2025

New Students Arrive	15 January (Wed)
Orientation	16 - 19 January
Returning Students Arrive	17 January (Fri)
New Student Registration	17 January (Fri)
Classes Begin	20 January (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	24 January (Fri)
February Break	21 February (Fri)
Academic Travel	8 - 22 March
Advising and Registration	24 March – 4 April
University Day	16 April (Wed) (Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)
Withdrawal Deadline	18 April (Fri)
April Break	21 April (Mon)
Last Day of Classes	2 May (Fri)
Reading Days	3 - 4 May
Senior Presentations	5 - 6 May (Mon & Tue)
Final Exams	7 - 13 May (Wed – Tue)
Residence Halls close for non-graduating students	16 May at 12:00 (noon)
Commencement	17 May (Sat)
Residence Halls close for graduating students.	19 May at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

SPRING 2025 CLASS SCHEDULE

Summer

Summer Session 1: 3 - 26 June 2025

New Students Arrive	1 June (Sun)
Orientation	2 June (Mon)
Classes Begin	3 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	4 June (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline	19 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	26 June (Thu)
Residence Halls Close	27 June at 12:00 (Fri)

Summer Session 2: 1 - 24 July 2025

New Students Arrive	29 June (Sun)
Orientation	30 June (Mon)
Classes Begin	1 July (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	2 July (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline	17July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	24 July (Thu)
Residence Halls Close	25 July at 12:00 (Fri)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Undergraduate

Franklin University Switzerland's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall

Fall 2025

New Students Arrive	19 August (Tue)
Orientation	20 – 24 August
Returning Students Arrive	22 August (Fri)
New Student Registration	22 August (Fri)
Classes Begin	25 August (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	29 August (Fri)
Academic Travel	18 October – 1 November
November Break	3 November (Mon)
Advising and Registration	4 - 14 November
Withdrawal Deadline	21 November (Fri)
Last Day of Classes	5 December (Fri)
Reading Days	6 - 7 December
Final Exams	8 - 12 December (Mon – Fri)
Residence Halls close	14 December at 12:00 pm (noon)
Offices Closed	24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026

(Last business day Tuesday 23 December; offices reopen Wednesday 7 January)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring

Spring 2026

New Students Arrive	14 January (Wed)
Orientation	15 - 18 January
Returning Students Arrive	16 January (Fri)
New Student Registration	16 January (Fri)
Classes Begin	19 January (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	23 January (Fri)
February Break	20 February (Fri)
Academic Travel	7 - 21 March
Advising and Registration	23 March – 3 April
Spring Break	6 April (Mon)
University Day	15 April (Wed) (Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)
Withdrawal Deadline	17 April (Fri)
Last Day of Classes	1 May (Fri)
Reading Days	2 - 3 May
Senior Presentations	4 - 5 May (Mon & Tue)
Final Exams	6 - 12 May (Wed – Tue)
May Break	14 May (Thu)
Residence Halls close for non-graduating students	15 May at 12:00 (noon)
Commencement	16 May (Sat)
Residence Halls close for graduating students	18 May at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer

Summer Session 1: 2 - 25 June 2026

New Students Arrive	31 May (Sun)
Orientation	1 June (Mon)
Returning students arrive	1 June (Mon)
Classes Begin	2 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	3 June (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline	18 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	25 June (Thu)
Residence Halls Close	26 June at 12:00 (noon)

Summer Session 2: 30 June - 23 July 2026

New Students Arrive	28 June (Sun)
Orientation	29 June (Mon)
Returning students arrive	29 June (Mon)
Classes Begin	30 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	1 July (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline	16 July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	23 July (Thu)
Residence Halls Close	24 July at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Undergraduate

Franklin University Switzerland's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall

Fall 2026

New Students Arrive	18 August (Tue)
Orientation	19 - 23 August
Returning Students Arrive	21 August (Fri)
New Student Registration	21 August (Fri)
Classes Begin	24 August (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	28 August (Fri)
Academic Travel	17 - 31 October
November Break	2 November (Mon)
Advising and Registration	3 - 13 November
Withdrawal Deadline	20 November (Fri)
Last Day of Classes	4 December (Fri)
Reading Days	5 - 6 December
Final Exams	7 - 11 December (Mon – Fri)
Offices Closed	24 December 2026 - 6 January 2027

(Last business day is Wednesday 23 December; offices reopen Thursday, January 7th, 2027)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring

Spring 2027

New Students Arrive	20 January (Wed)
Orientation	21 - 24 January
Returning Students Arrive	22 January (Fri)
New Student Registration	22 January (Fri)
Classes Begin	25 January (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	29 January (Fri)
February Break	26 February (Fri)
Academic Travel	13 - 27 March
Spring Break	29 March (Mon)
Advising and Registration	30 March - 9 April
University Day	14 April (Wed) (Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)
Withdrawal Deadline	23 April (Fri)
May Break	6 May (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	7 May (Fri)
Reading Days	8 - 9 May
Final Exams	10 - 14 May (Mon - Fri)
Senior Presentations	17 - 18 May (Mon & Tue)
Commencement	22 May (Sat)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer

Summer Session 1: 8 June - 1 July 2027

New Students Arrive	6 June (Sun)
Orientation	7 June (Mon)
Classes Begin	8 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	9 June (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline	24 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	1 July (Thu)

Summer Session 2: 6 - 29 July 2027

New Students Arrive	4 July (Sun)
Orientation	5 July (Mon)
Classes Begin	6 July (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	7 July (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline	22 July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	29 July (Thu)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.