Extending a programme deadline: First-year examinations
The Rector may extend programme deadlines if cogent grounds are submitted at the proper time.
Late requests will NOT be considered: see Art. 12 of the external pageOrdinance on Performance Assessments ETH Zurich (in German)call_made and Art. 12 of the DownloadImplementation stipulations of the Ordinance on Performance Assessments at ETH Zurichvertical_align_bottom
First-year examination deadlines
The deadlines for undertaking the first-year examinations are displayed in myStudiesunder 'Letztmögliche Termine' (Final deadlines): first-year examinations (first attempt); first-year examinations (repetition).
Details and deadline for submitting a request for an extension
A well-grounded request for a deadline extension must in principle be submitted to the Examinations Office (see addresses below) by the final date of registration for the examination at the latest, i.e. by the end of the fourth teaching week of the semester in question:
If the deadline for the first-year examinations is Spring Semester 2024:
The written request must be submitted by Sunday, 17 March 2024, 24:00, at the latest.
If the deadline for the first-year examination is Autumn Semester 2024:
The written request must be submitted by Sunday, 13 October 2024, 24:00, at the latest.