The academic year is divided into two terms. A term lasts for two quarters of eight weeks each. There are 42 weeks in an academic year. All projects, exercises and lectures fall within the terms. Projects and exercises may last one quarter (7 weeks plus 1 concluding week) or an entire term (15 weeks plus 1 concluding week).

Lectures are organised in blocks of one quarter (7 lectures plus a concluding session) or more than one quarter.

A fifth component of the total study programme is a programme of options (special one-week projects, workshops, excursions, optional lectures, etc.). A period without any classes is planned for these activities after every term. Examination 1, the Evaluation, and Examination 2 are organised after the fourth quarter.

In general, classes are organised as follows:

Commencement of classes

Evenings at 19:30 hours,
Fridays at 09:30 and 13:30 hours.

( * In the first three weeks, on Monday evenings and Fridays as well)