From September 2026 onwards, you cannot take a Community Project or Internship (CPI) during the January or June 4-week periods, and another course at the same time. This applies to all courses (at AUC, VU, UvA or any other university), regardless of credit load (EC) or intensity. The change already affects course registration for January 2027.

Why this change? 

A CPI is worth 6 EC, which equals 168 hours of hands-on learning in just four weeks. Completing a CPI requires substantial time and presence at your host organisation or company. To protect both the quality of your project and your learning experience, you need the full 4-week period to focus on your CPI.

What if you register for another course alongside a CPI? 

• You will be dropped from the extra course. 
  If you register for a CPI in January or June and also register for another course in GLASS, the Registrar’s team will automatically remove you from the additional course. 

• You risk delaying your graduation. 
  If you nevertheless complete a CPI while also taking another course in the 4-week period, that CPI cannot be counted toward your graduation requirements. Since completing a CPI is part of those requirements, this may affect your ability to graduate on time.

What about taking two regular courses in a 4-week period?

AUC strongly discourages taking two regular (non-CPI) courses during the January or June 4-week periods. Combining two 6 EC courses means the equivalent of 336 hours of work in a very short time. This:  

• reduces the quality of your learning experience, and
• makes it difficult to participate fully in class activities, group work, and assessments

Lecturers are not required to adjust their courses or schedules for students who cannot fully participate because they chose to take two courses in a 4-week period.

Questions? 

Please keep this change in mind when planning your upcoming semesters. If you have questions about how this affects your study plan or course registration, reach out to your tutor for advice.