Timeline

Brief overview

From an older version of the official IMAPP homepage:

First semester (September – January): Clermont-Auvergne
Second semester (mid April – mid July): Dortmund
Third semester (mid September – end of December): Bologna
Fourth semester (January – degree): internship in preparation of thesis, final examination. The location can be chosen for the internship, see below for a selection of international laboratories and universities

More detailed overview

Below dates (given as DD.MM.) are mostly for 2023/2024. They are not expected to vary much, but don't consider this to be anything more than a vague overview. Italics mark non-action/optional items.

• anytime: pre-register

• 13.12.: IMAPP Open Day

• 01.01.–17.03.: apply for Erasmus scholarships

• 02.04.: decision on Erasmus scholarships

• 15.07.: admission deadline (for non-EU students)

• In Clermont (France):

  • 04.09.: start of lectures

  • –31.10. (?): request a refund of the German student ticket you can't use

  • 06.11.–07.11.: first exam phase

  • 29.01.–02.02.: Deep Learning lectures

  • 07.02.: Deep Learning exam

  • 19.02.–22.02.: second exam phase (huge)

  • 12.03.–21.03.: second-chance exams

• In Cargèse, Corsica (France):

  • 25.03.–29.03.: lectures

• In Dortmund (Germany):

  • 01.04.: earliest move-in date for student residences

  • 06.04.¹: start of lectures

  • 19.07.: end of lectures

• In Bologna (Italy):

  • ~23.09.: start of lectures

    • This is not known a semester in advance!?

  • ~23.12.: end of lectures

  • ~30.02.: end of exams

• Wherever you choose to spend the fourth semester: