Academic calendar and deadlines

The most important dates of the academic year

An academic year is divided into two semesters. As a result, each semester is six months. However, the lecture period, during which regular courses are held at the university, only lasts 15 weeks per semester and is interrupted by public holidays. The remaining weeks is the lecture-free period or during which no-regular-courses take place at university. Students like to refer to this time as the semester break. But: There's actually a lot to do: exams, internships, writing term papers.

Very, very important: You must re-register for the following semester on time, otherwise you may be de-registered ex officio.

...some may also be planning to change degree programmes. With regard to this, certain deadlines must also be met.

Re-registration deadline for summer semester 2025: December 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025

Summer semester 2025

Start of summer semester: April 1, 2025

Lecture period: April 1, 2025 to July 12, 2025

End of summer semester: September 30, 2025

Re-registration deadline for winter semester 2025/2026: June 20, 2025 to July 31, 2025

Winter semester 2025/2026

Start of winter semester: October 1, 2025

Lecture period: October 13, 2025 to February 7, 2026

Interruption of lecture period: December 22, 2025 to January 6, 2026

End of winter semester: March 31, 2026