Academic calendar

Current academic year

Academic year 2023/2024

Winter semester 2023/2024

Semester start: 1 October 2023
Semester end: 31 March 2024

Orientation weeks for all new students:
9 - 20 October 2023

Lecture period start: 23 October 2023
Lecture period end: 10 February 2024

Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2023 - 7 January 2024

General university closure:
22 December 2023 (18:00) - 2 January 2024 (06:30)

Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2024:
15 January - 15 February 2024

Summer semester 2024

Semester start: 1 April 2024
Semester end: 30 September 2024

Lecture period start: 8 April 2024
Lecture period end: 20 July 2024

Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 27 May - 2 June 2024
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.

Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2024/2025:
15 July - 15 August 2024

Future academic years

Academic Year 2024/2025

Winter semester 2024/2025

Semester start: 1 October 2024
Semester end: 31 March 2025

Orientation week for all new students:
14 - 19 October 2024

Lecture period start: 21 October 2024
Lecture period end: 8 February 2025

Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
21 December 2024 - 6 January 2025

General university closure:
23 December 2024 (18:00) - 7 January 2025 (06:30)

Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2025:
15 January - 15 February 2025

Summer semester 2025

Semester start: 1 April 2025
Semester end: 30 September 2025

Lecture period start: 7 April 2025
Lecture period end: 19 July 2025

Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 16 - 22 June 2025
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.

Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2025/2026:
15 July - 15 August 2025