Important dates of the academic year

Winter semester 2025/2026 (01.10.2025 until 31.03.2026)

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 13.10.2025 until Saturday, 20.12.2025 and Monday, 05.01.2026 until Saturday, 07.02.2026

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

• Reformation Day: Friday, 31.10.2025
• Day of Prayer and Repentance: Wednesday, 19.11.2025
• Christmas and New Year: Sunday, 21.12.2025 until Sunday, 04.01.2025
• Lecture-free period: Monday, 09.02.2026 until Tuesday, 31.03.2026
• Main exam period: Monday, 09.02.2026 until Saturday, 07.03.2026

01.04.2026 until 30.09.2026

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 13.04.2026  until Saturday, 25.07.2026

Lecture period without regular courses

Tuesday, 26.05.2026 until Saturday 30.05.2026

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

• Easter: Friday, 03.04.2026 until Monday, 06.04.2026
• 1^st May: Friday, 01.05.2026
• Ascension Day: Thursday, 14.05.2026
• Pentecost: Saturday, 23.05.2026 until Monday, 25.05.2026
• Dies academicus: Wednesday, 17.06.2026
• Lecture-free period: Monday, 27.07.2026 until Wednesday, 30.09.2026
• Main exam period: Monday, 27.07.2026 until Saturday, 22.08.2026

Preview of the academic year schedule for the following semesters