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Master research project (Semester project)

Digital Humanities students can do a semester project (12 ECTS) as part of their Options group. The duration of semester projects is 14 weeks.

For all new students beginning the 2026/2027 academic year, the semester project will become mandatory (12 ECTS), with the choice to complete a second semester project in the Options group if desired (8 ECTS).

Deadlines and information

Delivery of the report to the lab	09.01.2026
Grades to be handed-in to the Registrar’s office	09.02.2026

Delivery of the report to the lab	05.06.2026
Grades to be handed-in to the Registrar’s office	13.07.2026

Duration of project: 14 weeks with 18 hours of work per week

Preparation: 30 hours before start of semester

Report writing and presentation: 30 hours after the end of the semester

Information on the format and the content of the report is provided by the project supervisor

Total workload: 312 hours of work for 12 credits

As per EPFL rules, ECTS credited semester projects are not remunerated

Instructions for registration to a semester project

Visit the websites of the different laboratories and groups listed below to find proposed projects
Reserve your project with the professor in charge
Discuss your project with the professor and the assistant in charge of the project
When things are settled with the professor and the assistant in charge of the project, register in IS-Academia

Contact the Professor in charge of the project to ensure the project is available and can be done by you
If the Professor agrees, please send the link of the project to the Section to obtain authorization for the semester project
Once you receive the authorization from the Section, please register in IS-Academia

Register your project in IS-Academia from the opening of the registrations as per Registrar’s office academic calendar (please mention two supervisors in the “teacher” field if needed)
Important: the registration in IS-Academia is the only official registration that will be considered for the semester project