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Academic calendar and deadlines

Fall 2025

Début et fin du trimestre

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.
 
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

Début et fin du trimestre

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.
 
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

Début et fin du trimestre

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.
 
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

Début et fin du trimestre

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.
 
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

Début et fin du trimestre

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.
 
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

Début et fin du trimestre

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.
 
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


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