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Academic calendar and deadlines
Academic calendar and deadlines
The dates posted on the calendars can be different for students in the MBA program. If you are studying in this program, the MBA Office will inform you of the exact dates by email.
Fall 2025
| Classes begin | August 23 |
| End of the term | December 17 |
Course enrollment
The deadlines provided below are for reference only. Check HEC en ligne to find out the deadlines for each course. |
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| Availability of schedules | Starting May 20 |
| Course cart available | Starting May 21 |
| Official enrollment period | Between June 4 and 16 |
| Deadline to add a course | Generally September 8 |
| Deadline to change a course or a section Change fees apply starting June 17 |
Generally September 8 |
| Deadline to cancel a course (with refund) Change fees apply starting June 17 |
Generally September 8 |
| Deadline to drop a course (without refund) Course drop after the deadline will result in a failing grade |
Generally November 12 |
Submitting documents (immigration and legal status in Canada)
| Deadline for BBA with preparatory year | August 25 |
| Deadline for other programs | September 8 |
Tuition payment
| Invoices available on HEC en ligne | Starting August 4 |
| Deadline for final payment | September 11 |
Holidays and reading week
| Labour Day | August 30 to September 1 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
| Thanksgiving | October 13 |
| Reading week – Certificats, MSc and PhD | October 16 to 22 |
| Reading week – BBA and short graduate programs | October 23 to 29 |
Examination and results
| Mid-term examination – BBA and short graduate programs | October 16 to 22 |
| Mid-term examination – Certificats, MSc and PhD | October 23 to 29 |
| Final examination | December 4 to 17 |
| Posting of results on HEC en ligne | 15 working days after the exam |
| Consulting a copy of the exam | January 19 to 30 (2026) |
| Deadline to apply for reviewing of a final examination | February 2 (2026) |
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Winter 2026
Winter 2026
| Classes begin | January 5 |
| End of the term | April 30 |
Course enrollment
The deadlines provided below are for reference only. Check HEC en ligne to find out the deadlines for each course. |
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| Course cart available | Starting October 22 (2025) |
| Official enrollment period | Between November 5 and 17 (2025) |
| Deadline to add a course | Generally January 18 |
| Deadline to change a course or a section Change fees apply starting November 18 2025 |
Generally January 18 |
| Deadline to cancel a course (with refund) Change fees apply starting November 18 2025 |
Generally January 18 |
| Deadline to drop a course (without refund) Course drop after the deadline will result in a failing grade |
Generally March 22 |
Submitting documents (immigration and legal status in Canada)
| Deadline to submit documents | January 18 |
Tuition payment
| Invoices available on HEC en ligne | Starting December 8 (2025) |
| Deadline for final payment | January 22 |
Holidays and reading week
| Easter break | April 3 to 6 |
| Reading week – Certificats, MSc and PhD | February 23 to March 1 |
| Reading week – BBA and short graduate programs | March 2 to 8 |
Examination and results
| Mid-term examination – BBA and shorgraduate programs | February 23 to March 1 |
| Mid-term examination – Certificats, MSc and PhD | March 2 to 8 |
| Final examination | April 15 to 30 |
| Posting of results on HEC en ligne | 15 working days after the exam |
| Consulting a copy of the exam | May 19 to 29 |
| Deadline to apply for reviewing of a final examination | June 1 |
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Summer 2026
Summer 2026
| Classes begin | May 1 |
| End of the term | July 5 or August 21 |
Course enrollment
The deadlines provided below are for reference only. Check HEC en ligne to find out the deadlines for each course. |
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| Course cart available | Starting February 23 |
| Official enrollment period | Between March 2 and 11 |
| Deadline to add a course | Generally May 7 |
| Deadline to change a course or a section Change fees apply starting March 12 |
Generally May 7 |
| Deadline to cancel a course (with refund) Change fees apply starting March 12 |
Generally May 7 |
| Deadline to drop a course (without refund) Course drop after the deadline will result in a failing grade |
Generally June 11 |
Submitting documents (immigration and legal status in Canada)
| Deadline to submit documents | May 7 |
Tuition payment
| Invoices available on HEC en ligne | Starting March 30 |
| Deadline for final payment | May 7 |
Holidays and reading week
| National Patriots Day | May 18 |
| Québec’s National Holiday | June 24 |
| Canada Day | July 1 |
Examination and results
| Mid-term examination | May 29 to June 4 |
| Final examination | June 25 to 5 July |
| Posting of results on HEC en ligne | 15 working days after the exam |
| Consulting a copy of the exam | July 20 to 22 July 27 to 29 |
| Deadline to apply for reviewing of a final examination | July 30 |
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Fall 2026
Fall 2026
| Classes begin | August 27 |
| End of the term | December 17 |
Course enrollment
The deadlines provided below are for reference only. Check HEC en ligne to find out the deadlines for each course. |
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| Availability of schedules | Starting May 19 |
| Course cart available | Starting May 27 |
| Official enrollment period | Between June 10 and 22 |
| Deadline to add a course | Generally September 4 |
| Deadline to change a course or a section Change fees apply starting June 23 |
Generally September 4 |
| Deadline to cancel a course (with refund) Change fees apply starting June 23 |
Generally September 4 |
| Deadline to drop a course (without refund) Course drop after the deadline will result in a failing grade |
Generally November 12 |
Submitting documents (immigration and legal status in Canada)
| Deadline to submit documents | September 4 |
Tuition payment
| Invoices available on HEC en ligne | Starting August 3 |
| Deadline for final payment | September 10 |
Holidays and reading week
| Labour Day | September 5 to 7 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
| Provincial elections | October 5 |
| Thanksgiving | October 12 |
| Reading week – Certificats, MSc and PhD | October 16 to 22 |
| Reading week – BBA and short graduate programs | October 23 to 29 |
Examination and results
| Mid-term examination – BBA and short graduate programs | October 16 to 22 |
| Mid-term examination – Certificats, MSc and PhD | October 23 to 29 |
| Final examination | December 4 to 17 |
| Posting of results on HEC en ligne | 15 working days after the exam |
| Consulting a copy of the exam | January 18 to 29 (2027) |
| Deadline to apply for reviewing of a final examination | January 30 (2027) |
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Winter 2027
Winter 2027
| Classes begin | January 7 |
| End of the term | April 30 |
Course enrollment
The deadlines provided below are for reference only. Check HEC en ligne to find out the deadlines for each course. |
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| Course cart available | Starting October 21 (2026) |
| Official enrollment period | Between November 4 to 16 (2026) |
| Deadline to add a course | Generally January 20 |
| Deadline to change a course or a section Change fees apply starting November 17 2026 |
Generally January 20 |
| Deadline to cancel a course (with refund) Change fees apply starting November 17 2026 |
Generally January 20 |
| Deadline to drop a course (without refund) Course drop after the deadline will result in a failing grade |
Generally March 24 |
Submitting documents (immigration and legal status in Canada)
| Deadline to submit documents | January 20 |
Tuition payment
| Invoices available on HEC en ligne | Starting December 7 (2026) |
| Deadline for final payment | January 21 |
Holidays and reading week
| Easter break | March 26 to 29 |
| Reading week – Certificats, MSc and PhD | February 25 to March 3 |
| Reading week – BBA and short graduate programs | March 4 to 10 |
Examination and results
| Mid-term examination – BBA and shorgraduate programs | February 25 to March 3 |
| Mid-term examination – Certificats, MSc and PhD | March 4 to 10 |
| Final examination | April 19 to 30 |
| Posting of results on HEC en ligne | 15 working days after the exam |
| Consulting a copy of the exam | May 25 to June 4 |
| Deadline to apply for reviewing of a final examination | June 5 |
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Summer 2027
Summer 2027
| Classes begin | May 3 |
| End of the term | July 4 or August 27 |
Course enrollment
The deadlines provided below are for reference only. Check HEC en ligne to find out the deadlines for each course. |
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| Course cart available | Starting February 22 |
| Official enrollment period | Between March 1 and 10 |
| Deadline to add a course | Generally May 8 |
| Deadline to change a course or a section Change fees apply starting March 11 |
Generally May 8 |
| Deadline to cancel a course (with refund) Change fees apply starting March 11 |
Generally May 8 |
| Deadline to drop a course (without refund) Course drop after the deadline will result in a failing grade |
Generally June 10 |
Submitting documents (immigration and legal status in Canada)
| Deadline to submit documents | May 8 |
Tuition payment
| Invoices available on HEC en ligne | Starting March 29 |
| Deadline for final payment | May 13 |
Holidays and reading week
| National Patriots Day | May 24 |
| Québec’s National Holiday | June 24 |
| Canada Day | July 1 |
Examination and results
| Mid-term examination | May 28 to June 3 |
| Final examination | June 23 to July 4 |
| Posting of results on HEC en ligne | 15 working days after the exam |
| Consulting a copy of the exam | July 19 to 21 July 26 to 28 |
| Deadline to apply for reviewing of a final examination | July 29 |
