The most important dates in a 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.

Winter semester 2026/2027

Start of winter semester: 1 October 2026
Lecture period: 12 October 2026 to 6 Februrary 2027
Interruption of lecture period: 19 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
End of winter semester: 31 March 2027

Re-registration deadline for summer semester 2027: 1 December 2026 to 31 January 2027

Summer semester 2027

Start of summer semester: 1 April 2027
Lecture period: 5 April 2027 to 17 July 2027
End of summer semester: 30 September 2027

Re-registration deadline for winter semester 2027/2028: 20 June 2027 to 31 July 2027