Indicative calendar and timetable — first cohort, 2027–2029
Dates are provisional until the academic calendars of the two institutions for 2027–2028 and 2028–2029 are adopted. The calendar and timetable may be adjusted by decision of the Curriculum Committee.
All times are Athens time. Paris time is one hour earlier. Teaching and assessment are in English.
Master’s Degree in Digital Transformation: Design & Management — University of the Aegean
Master’s Degree in Digital Transformation: Creation & Innovation — Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis
1. Purpose and status
This page sets out the academic calendar and the weekly timetable of the cooperating Master’s programmes for the full study cycle of the first cohort. The cycle comprises three semesters for Pathway A and four semesters for Pathways B, C and D; it therefore extends over the academic years 2027-2028 and 2028-2029.
The academic calendar of the programme is prepared by the Director, approved by the Curriculum Committee and published before the start of each semester (Programme Regulation, Art. 7.3). It is harmonised as far as possible with the academic calendar of the University of the Aegean and takes account of the academic calendar of Université Paris 8. The timetable of each teaching period is announced at its start. The calendar and timetable below are indicative and may be adjusted by decision of the Curriculum Committee.
All times are given in Athens time; Paris time is one hour earlier throughout the year. The official language of teaching and assessment is English (Agreement, Art. 10).
2. Programme structure
Semesters 1 and 2 are common to both programmes (60 ECTS). Semester 3 comprises an 18-ECTS common core and either the 12-ECTS Design Studios 1 and 2 or two 6-ECTS electives. Semester 4, required for the Université Paris 8 degree, comprises the 6-ECTS Creation and Innovation Workshop and either the 24-ECTS Master’s Thesis or the 24-ECTS Internship (Agreement, Art. 1.3 and Art. 6; Annex A.1).
| Pathway | Entry and award | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Cycle ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aegean entry; Aegean degree; 90 ECTS | DT301–DT303, DT304–DT305 | Not required | February 2029 |
| B | Aegean entry; both degrees; 120 ECTS | DT301–DT303, DT304–DT305 | DT401 + DT402 or DT403 | June or September 2029 |
| C | Paris 8 entry; Paris 8 degree; 120 ECTS | DT301–DT303, DT306–DT307 | DT401 + DT402 or DT403 | June or September 2029 |
| D | Paris 8 entry; both degrees; 120 ECTS | DT301–DT303, DT304–DT305 | DT401 + DT402 or DT403 | June or September 2029 |
Each taught course comprises 39 scheduled teaching hours, normally 3 hours per week over 13 teaching weeks (D3.4_new_Course_outlines, Programme structure and pathways).
3. Academic calendar 2027-2028 (Semesters 1 and 2)
| Period | Dates (provisional) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester, teaching (Semester 1) | 04.10.2027 – 16.01.2028 | 13 teaching weeks |
| Christmas break | 24.12.2027 – 06.01.2028 | — |
| Winter examination period | 17.01.2028 – 11.02.2028 | Programme Regulation, Art. 10 |
| Spring semester, teaching (Semester 2) | 14.02.2028 – 28.05.2028 | 13 teaching weeks |
| Easter break | 10.04.2028 – 23.04.2028 | Orthodox and Western Easter coincide on 16.04.2028 |
| Spring examination period | 29.05.2028 – 23.06.2028 | Programme Regulation, Art. 10 |
| Resit examination period | September 2028 | Dates per the institutional calendar (Programme Regulation, Art. 10) |
3.1 Holidays affecting teaching, 2027-2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.10.2027 | Thu | National holiday | GR |
| 01.11.2027 | Mon | All Saints | FR |
| 11.11.2027 | Thu | Armistice | FR |
| 17.11.2027 | Wed | Polytechnic anniversary | GR, universities |
| 24.12.2027 – 06.01.2028 | — | Christmas break | GR, FR |
| 30.01.2028 | Sun | Three Hierarchs | GR, universities; no teaching day lost |
| 28.02.2028 | Mon | Clean Monday | GR |
| 25.03.2028 | Sat | National holiday | GR; no teaching day lost |
| 10.04.2028 – 23.04.2028 | — | Easter break (includes Easter Monday 17.04, FR) | GR, FR |
| 01.05.2028 | Mon | Labour Day | GR, FR |
| 08.05.2028 | Mon | Victory 1945 | FR |
| 25.05.2028 | Thu | Ascension | FR |
| 05.06.2028 | Mon | Holy Spirit Day / Whit Monday | GR, FR; within the examination period |
Local holidays of Syros, seat of the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, apply only to in-person activities held there, as listed in the institutional calendar. Where a Greek or French public holiday falls on a teaching day of a shared course, the session is rescheduled (Programme Regulation, Art. 7.6).
4. Academic calendar 2028-2029 (Semesters 3 and 4)
The dates below are derived from the pattern of the 2027-2028 calendar and are subject to the calendars adopted for 2028-2029.
| Period | Dates (provisional) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester, teaching (Semester 3) | 02.10.2028 – 14.01.2029 | 13 teaching weeks |
| Christmas break | 24.12.2028 – 06.01.2029 | — |
| Winter examination period | 15.01.2029 – 09.02.2029 | End of Pathway A, subject to September resits |
| Spring semester (Semester 4) | 12.02.2029 – 27.05.2029 | Pathways B, C and D; see Section 8 |
| Easter break | 02.04.2029 – 15.04.2029 | Orthodox Easter 08.04.2029; Western Easter 01.04.2029 |
| Spring examination period | 28.05.2029 – 22.06.2029 | Thesis examinations, June session |
| Resit examination period | September 2029 | Dates per the institutional calendar |
4.1 Holidays affecting teaching, 2028-2029
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.10.2028 | Sat | National holiday | GR; no teaching day lost |
| 01.11.2028 | Wed | All Saints | FR |
| 11.11.2028 | Sat | Armistice | FR; no teaching day lost |
| 17.11.2028 | Fri | Polytechnic anniversary | GR, universities |
| 24.12.2028 – 06.01.2029 | — | Christmas break | GR, FR |
| 30.01.2029 | Tue | Three Hierarchs | GR, universities; within the examination period |
| 19.02.2029 | Mon | Clean Monday | GR |
| 25.03.2029 | Sun | National holiday | GR; no teaching day lost |
| 02.04.2029 – 15.04.2029 | — | Easter break (includes Easter Monday 02.04, FR) | GR, FR |
| 01.05.2029 | Tue | Labour Day | GR, FR |
| 08.05.2029 | Tue | Victory 1945 | FR |
| 10.05.2029 | Thu | Ascension | FR |
| 21.05.2029 | Mon | Whit Monday | FR |
| 28.05.2029 | Mon | Holy Spirit Day | GR; first day of the examination period |
5. Weekly timetable
UA: University of the Aegean. UP8: Université Paris 8. GR: Greece. FR: France.
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Each weekly course is scheduled on one evening, 18:00–21:00 Athens time (17:00–20:00 Paris time). Courses whose outline in D3.4_new_Course_outlines specifies blended delivery are shown with their weekly online slot; their hybrid or in-person workshops are listed in Section 7.
| Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Synchronous online | Synchronous online teaching (D3.4_new_Course_outlines: 100 % of the 39 scheduled hours) |
| Blended delivery | Blended delivery: synchronous online teaching and scheduled hybrid or in-person workshops; allocation and physical-presence requirements specified in the annual timetable approved by the Curriculum Committee |
| Selected course timetable | Pathway C elective; timetable of the selected Université Paris 8 course |
| Intensive in person | Intensive in-person week |
5.1 Semester 1 (winter 2027-2028), common to all pathways
| Athens time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00–21:00 | DT101 Introduction to Digital and Intelligent Communication Tools (UA)Synchronous online |
DT102 Methodologies of Digital Thinking and Design (UA)Synchronous online |
DT103 No-Code programming for Ideation and Co-creation (UP8)Synchronous online |
DT104 Applications of Intelligent Systems (AI and ML) (UA)Synchronous online |
DT105 Foreign Language Course (UP8)Synchronous online |
5.2 Semester 2 (spring 2028), common to all pathways
| Athens time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00–21:00 | DT201 Analysis, Management, Data Mining, and Visualisation of Big Data (UP8)Synchronous online |
DT202 Digital Foresight (UP8)Synchronous online |
DT203 Innovative Digital Project Design and Management (UA)Synchronous online |
DT205 Data and Transaction Security (Cybersecurity, Blockchain, NFT) (UP8)Synchronous online |
DT204 Digital Transformation Management Seminar (UP8 · UA) BlendedBlended delivery |
5.3 Semester 3 (winter 2028-2029)
| Athens time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00–21:00 All pathways |
DT301 Fundamental Rights in the Era of Digital and AI (UA)Synchronous online |
DT302 Network Economics (UA)Synchronous online |
DT303 Professional Orientation (Research / Industry) (UA · UP8)Synchronous online |
— | — |
| 18:00–21:00 Pathways A, B, D |
— | — | — | DT304 Design Studio 1 (UA) BlendedBlended delivery |
DT305 Design Studio 2 (UA) BlendedBlended delivery |
| Pathway C | — | — | — | DT306 Mandatory Elective 1 (UP8) Per the selected courseSelected course timetable |
DT307 Mandatory Elective 2 (UP8) Per the selected courseSelected course timetable |
DT306 and DT307 are selected from the Université Paris 8 pool referred to in D3.4_new_Course_outlines. Their days, times and mode of delivery are those of the selected course and are communicated before enrolment.
5.4 Semester 4 (spring 2029), Pathways B, C and D
| Activity | Schedule | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| DT401 Creation and Innovation Workshop for Thesis and Internship (UP8 · UA) |
Intensive week, Monday to Friday, Semester 4 week 1 (indicatively 12.02–16.02.2029), followed by two online sessions, Friday 18:00–21:00 (indicatively 09.03 and 16.03.2029) | In person (12 h conference, 21 h workshop) and synchronous online (2 × 3 h), per D3.4_new_Course_outlines |
| DT402 Master’s Thesis (UP8 · UA) |
Individual supervision schedule agreed with the supervisor | Synchronous supervision and independent work |
| DT403 Internship, 2–6 months, with documented innovation project (UP8 · UA + host organisations) |
Placement schedule set in the placement agreement | At the host organisation, with academic supervision |
6. Teaching weeks and rescheduled sessions
The tables list the 13 teaching weeks of each taught semester and the sessions that fall on a public holiday and must be rescheduled. Rescheduled sessions are announced on the programme website (Programme Regulation, Art. 7.6).
6.1 Semester 1, 2027-2028
| Week | Dates | Holidays and rescheduled sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04.10–08.10.2027 | – |
| 2 | 11.10–15.10.2027 | – |
| 3 | 18.10–22.10.2027 | – |
| 4 | 25.10–29.10.2027 | Thu 28.10: National holiday (GR); DT104 session rescheduled |
| 5 | 01.11–05.11.2027 | Mon 01.11: All Saints (FR); DT101 session rescheduled |
| 6 | 08.11–12.11.2027 | Thu 11.11: Armistice (FR); DT104 session rescheduled |
| 7 | 15.11–19.11.2027 | Wed 17.11: Polytechnic anniversary (GR, universities); DT103 session rescheduled |
| 8 | 22.11–26.11.2027 | – |
| 9 | 29.11–03.12.2027 | – |
| 10 | 06.12–10.12.2027 | – |
| 11 | 13.12–17.12.2027 | – |
| 12 | 20.12–24.12.2027 | Fri 24.12: within holiday break; DT105 session rescheduled (e.g. Fri 07.01.2028, the single teaching day between the break and week 13) |
| 13 | 10.01–14.01.2028 | – |
6.2 Semester 2, 2028
| Week | Dates | Holidays and rescheduled sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.02–18.02.2028 | – |
| 2 | 21.02–25.02.2028 | – |
| 3 | 28.02–03.03.2028 | Mon 28.02: Clean Monday (GR); DT201 session rescheduled |
| 4 | 06.03–10.03.2028 | – |
| 5 | 13.03–17.03.2028 | – |
| 6 | 20.03–24.03.2028 | – |
| 7 | 27.03–31.03.2028 | – |
| 8 | 03.04–07.04.2028 | – |
| 9 | 24.04–28.04.2028 | – |
| 10 | 01.05–05.05.2028 | Mon 01.05: Labour Day (GR, FR); DT201 session rescheduled |
| 11 | 08.05–12.05.2028 | Mon 08.05: Victory 1945 (FR); DT201 session rescheduled |
| 12 | 15.05–19.05.2028 | – |
| 13 | 22.05–26.05.2028 | Thu 25.05: Ascension (FR); DT205 session rescheduled |
6.3 Semester 3, 2028-2029
| Week | Dates | Holidays and rescheduled sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02.10–06.10.2028 | – |
| 2 | 09.10–13.10.2028 | – |
| 3 | 16.10–20.10.2028 | – |
| 4 | 23.10–27.10.2028 | – |
| 5 | 30.10–03.11.2028 | Wed 01.11: All Saints (FR); DT303 session rescheduled |
| 6 | 06.11–10.11.2028 | – |
| 7 | 13.11–17.11.2028 | Fri 17.11: Polytechnic anniversary (GR, universities); DT305 / DT307 session rescheduled |
| 8 | 20.11–24.11.2028 | – |
| 9 | 27.11–01.12.2028 | – |
| 10 | 04.12–08.12.2028 | – |
| 11 | 11.12–15.12.2028 | – |
| 12 | 18.12–22.12.2028 | – |
| 13 | 08.01–12.01.2029 | – |
In Semester 3, DT306 and DT307 follow the calendar of the selected Université Paris 8 course.
7. Intensive, hybrid and in-person activities
Students must be able to take part in the compulsory in-person activities of their pathway (Agreement, Art. 4). Travel, accommodation and living expenses are borne by the students; Erasmus or other mobility funding may be sought where available (Agreement, Art. 12).
| Course | Semester | Pathways | Activity | Dates and location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT204 | 2 | A, B, C, D | Hybrid or in-person workshops within the blended delivery of the course | Announced in the annual timetable approved by the Curriculum Committee |
| DT304 | 3 | A, B, D | Hybrid or in-person workshops, including the intensive collaborative studio workshop | Announced in the annual timetable approved by the Curriculum Committee |
| DT305 | 3 | A, B, D | Hybrid or in-person workshops, including the intensive integration and review workshop | Announced in the annual timetable approved by the Curriculum Committee |
| DT401 | 4 | B, C, D | 5-day in-person week: 2-day conference (12 h) and 3-day workshop (21 h); two 3-hour online proposal sessions | Semester 4 week 1 (indicatively 12.02–16.02.2029); location announced in the annual timetable |
The Design Studios 1 and 2 include the intensive workshop component specified in the Agreement (Art. 1.5).
8. Semester 4 timeline: thesis and internship
The timeline applies to Pathways B, C and D. Dates follow the Programme Regulation of the University of the Aegean (Art. 11 and Art. 12); where procedures of Université Paris 8 apply, the corresponding dates are announced by Université Paris 8.
| Period (indicative) | DT402 Master’s Thesis | DT403 Internship |
|---|---|---|
| 12.02 – 16.02.2029 (week 1) | DT401 intensive week: proposal development | DT401 intensive week: innovation project brief |
| 19.02 – 23.03.2029 (weeks 2–6) | Submission of the thesis topic application (title, proposed supervisor, summary), at the latest by 23.03.2029; appointment of supervisor and three-member committee | Placement agreement and project brief agreed with host and academic supervisor; placement starts |
| 09.03 and 16.03.2029 | DT401 online proposal presentations | DT401 online proposal presentations |
| March – May 2029 | Supervised research and writing | Placement and innovation project (2 to 6 months) |
| By 11.05.2029 | Submission to the committee, at least 15 days before the June examination period (Art. 11.3) | — |
| 28.05 – 22.06.2029 | Thesis defence, June session; DT401 grading | DT401 grading; placements of up to 4 months concluded |
| By 31.08.2029 | Submission for the September session, at least 15 days before the period | Latest end of placements of up to 6 months |
| September 2029 | Thesis defence, September session | Internship report, innovation project dossier and oral examination |
9. General provisions
Attendance of at least 75 % of the scheduled teaching hours of each course is required for admission to its assessment (Programme Regulation, Art. 7.8).
Sessions that cannot take place are rescheduled; the new date and time are announced on the programme website (Programme Regulation, Art. 7.6).
Courses may be scheduled on any day of the week to accommodate students in employment (Programme Regulation, Art. 7.5).
Asynchronous distance teaching, where used, may not exceed 25 % of the ECTS credits of the programme (Programme Regulation, Art. 7.7; Law 4957/2022, Art. 88(1)).
The academic calendar and the timetable are posted on the programme website (Programme Regulation, Art. 17). Changes are approved by the Curriculum Committee.
Source Documents
This indicative calendar is based on D3.5, supplied as “D3.5 – 20261029.docx”. References in the text refer to:
- The Special Cooperation Protocol Agreement, signed 19 October 2026, including Annex A.1.
- The draft Programme Regulation, version of 1 October 2026.
- D3.4 Course Outlines and Thesis Outline, version of 2 October 2026.
