The academic year starts November 1st and ends October 31st

First year 

• November 1st: PhD starts
• November - January: First-term teaching activities
• January - February : Tutor assignment
• February - May: Second-term teaching activities
• June - Presentation of a Pre-project to the Academic Board
• October - Presentation of the first-year Research Report to the Academic Board
• End of October - Evaluation of the admission to the 2nd year and assignment of the Thesis Supervisor

Second Year

• October - Presentation of the second-year Research Report to the Academic Board
• End of October - Evaluation of the Admission to the 3rd year 

Third Year

• October/ June - Active participation to seminars
• October - Thesis evaluation and admission to the final exam