Overview
Overview of all semester dates until summer semester 2028 (PDF) [de] (Status: April 19, 2023)
On this page we list all important dates and deadlines during the fall and spring semesters.
For more detailed information on the application deadlines please see the application deadlines web page.
The extact enrollment dates will be announced with the admission note. General deadlines can be found on the enrollment web page.
The lecture period of winter semester 2023/24
- Semester starts
- October 01, 2023
- Classes start
- For first-semester students (Bachelor’s and Master’s): Monday, October 09, 2023
The introductory week for first-semester students will take place from October 09 to October 15, 2023. Information can be found on the “Getting started with your studies” website and on the webpage of the student council stuvus.
Regular start of classes and start for students in their 2nd semester and higher: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Classes end
- Saturday, February 10, 2024
- Semester break / holidays
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- All Saints' Day: Wednesday, November 01, 2023
- Year end semester break 2023/24: Saturday, December 23, 2023 to Saturday, January 06, 2024 (inclusive of both dates)
- Semester ends
- March 31, 2024
The lecture period of summer semester 2024
- Semester starts
- April 01, 2024
- Classes start
- Monday, April 08, 2024
As a first-semester student, please keep in mind the introductory events at the start of your studies.
- Classes end
- Saturday, July 20, 2024
- Semester break / holidays
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- Easter break: Friday, March 29, 2024 to Monday, April 01, 2024
- Labor Day: Wednesday, May 01, 2024
- Ascencion Day: Thursday, May 09, 2024
- Whit Monday: Monday, May 20, 2024
- Whitsun holidays (Pfingstferien): Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to Saturday, May 25, 2024
- Corpus Christi: Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Semester ends
- September 30, 2024
The lecture period of winter semester 2024/25
- Semester starts
- October 01, 2024
- Classes start
- For first-semester students (Bachelor’s and Master’s): Monday, October 07, 2024
The introductory week for first-semester students will take place from October 07 to October 13, 2024. Information can be found on the “Getting started with your studies” website and on the webpage of the student council stuvus.
Regular start of classes and start for students in their 2nd semester and higher: Monday, October 14, 2024
- Classes end
- Saturday, February 08, 2025
- Semester break / holidays
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- All Saints' Day: Friday, November 01, 2024
- Year end semester break 2024/25: Monday, December 23, 2024 to Monday, January 06, 2025 (inclusive of both dates)
- Semester ends
- March 31, 2025
Overview
Overview of all semester dates until summer semester 2028 (PDF) [de] (Status: April 19, 2023)
General semester dates
- Re-registration
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- Re-registration period for the following summer semester: January 15 - February 15
- Re-registration period for the following winter semester: July 15 - August 15
- Re-registration period for the following summer semester: January 15 - February 15
- Leave of absence
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An application for a leave of absence is normally due during the re-registration period. See the Leave of Absence page for more on this.
- De-registration
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- As of the end of the winter semester: until March 15
- As of the end of the summer semester: until September 15
Examination dates
Registration period
| SuSe 2023 | WiSe 2023/24 | SuSe 2024 |
| May 16 to June 06, 2023 | Nov. 15 to Dec. 07, 2023 | May, 14 to June 04, 2024 |
Exams centrally managed by the examination office
| SuSe 2023 | WiSe 2023/24 | SuSe 2024 |
| Aug. 07 to Sept. 30, 2023 | Feb. 12 to Apr. 07, 2024 | Aug. 05 to Sept. 30, 2024 |
- Registration deadlines and examination dates
Detailed information about registration deadlines, examination dates and the organisational form of the exam (centrally or decentrally managed exams)
Contact
Points of contact for any questions about studying
- Further information
- Contact form for any questions about applying to study, or studying in general.