Important dates of the academic year

This page provides information on the organisation of the academic year in the winter semester and the summer semester. You will find information on lecture times, i.e. on start and end date of the teaching period, as well as information about the start and the end of the core exam time, lecture-free periods and public holidays.

For your convenience the plans for the Academic Year are available as ics-Calendar files:

Plan for the Academic Year 2025-2026

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Summer semester 2028

01.04.2028 until 30.09.2028

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 03.04.2028 until Saturday, 15.07.2028

Lecture period without regular courses

Tuesday, 06.06.2028 until Saturday, 10.06.2028

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

Easter: Frayday, 14.04.2028 until Monday, 17.04.2028
1^st May: Monday, 01.05.2028
Ascension Day: Thursday, 25.05.2028
Pentecost: Monday, 05.06.2028
Dies academicus: Wednesday, 21.06.2028
Lecture-free period: Monday, 17.07.2028 until Saturday, 30.09.2028
Main exam period: Monday, 17.07.2028 until Saturday, 12.08.2028

Winter semester 2027/2028

01.10.2027 until 31.03.2028

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 11.10.2027 until Saturday, 18.12.2027 and Monday, 03.01.2028 until Saturday, 05.02.2028

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

Reformation Day: Sunday, 31.10.2027
Day of Prayer and Repentance: Wednesday, 17.11.2027
Christmas and New Year: Sunday, 19.12.2027 until Sunday, 02.01.2028
Lecture-free period: Monday, 07.02.2028 until Friday, 31.03.2028
Main exam period: Monday, 07.02.2028 until Saturday, 04.03.2028

Summer semester 2027

01.04.2027 until 30.09.2027

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 05.04.2027 until Saturday, 17.07.2027

Lecture period without regular courses

Tuesday, 18.05.2027 until Saturday 22.05.2027

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

1^st May: Saturday, 01.05.2027
Ascension Day: Thursday, 06.05.2027
Pentecost: Monday, 17.05.2027
Dies academicus: Wednesday, 23.06.2027
Lecture-free period: Monday, 19.07.2027 until Thursday, 30.09.2027
Main exam period: Monday, 19.07.2027 until Saturday, 14.08.2027

Winter semester 2026/2027

01.10.2026 until 31.03.2027

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 12.10.2026 until Saturday, 19.12.2026 and Monday, 04.01.2027 until Saturday, 06.02.2027

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

Reformation Day: Saturday, 31.10.2026
Day of Prayer and Repentance: Wednesday, 18.11.2026
Christmas and New Year: Sunday, 20.12.2026 until Sunday, 03.01.2026
Easter: Friday, 26.03.2027 until Monday, 29.03.2027
Lecture-free period: Monday, 08.02.2027 until Wednesday, 31.03.2027
Main exam period: Monday, 08.02.2027 until Saturday, 06.03.2027

Summer semester 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

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

Summer semester 2025

01.04.2025 until 30.09.2025

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 07.04.2025 until Saturday, 07.06.2025 and Monday, 16.06.2025 until Saturday, 19.07.2025

Lecture free periods an bank holidays:

Easter: Friday, 18.04.2025 until Monday 21.04.2025
1^stMay: Thursday, 01.05.2025
Dies Academicus: Wednesday, 21.05.2025
Ascension Day: Thursday, 29.05.2025
Pentecost: Sunday, 08.06.2025 until Sunday, 15.06.2025
Lecture-free period: Monday, 21.07.2025 until Tuesday, 30.09.2025
Main exam period: Monday, 21.07.2025 until Saturday, 16.08.2025

Winter semester 2024/25

01.10.2024 until 31.03.2025

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 14.10.2024 until Saturday, 21.12.2024 and Monday, 06.01.2025 until Saturday, 08.02.2025

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

1.10.2024 - 13.10.2024
Matriculation Ceremony: Thursday, 10.10.2024
Reformation Day: Thursday, 31.10.2024
Day of Prayer and Repentance: Wednesday, 20.11.2024
Turn of the year: Sunday, 22.12.2024 until Sunday, 05.01.2025
Lecture-free period: Monday, 10.02.2025 until Monday, 31.03.2025
Main exam period: Monday, 10.02.2025 until Saturday, 08.03.2025

Summer semester 2024

01.04.2024 until 30.09.2024

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 08.04.2024 until Saturday, 18.05.2024 and Monday, 27.05.2024 until Saturday, 20.07.2024

Lecture free periods an bank holidays:

Eastermonday: Monday, 01.04.2024
1^stMay: Wednesday, 01.05.2024
Dies Academicus: Wednesday, 05.06.2024
Ascension Day: Thursday, 09.05.2024
Pentecost: Sunday, 19.05.2024 until Sunday, 26.05.2024
Lecture-free period: Monday, 22.07.2024 until Monday, 30.09.2024
Main exam period: Monday, 22.07.2024 until Saturday, 17.08.2024

Winter semester 2023/2024

01.10.2023 until 31.03.2024

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 09.10.2023 until Wednesday, 20.12.2023 and Thursday, 04.01.2024 until Saturday, 03.02.2024

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

01.10.2023 - 08.10.2024
Reformation Day: Thusray, 31.10.2024
Day of Prayer and Repentance: Wednesday, 20.11.2023
Turn of the year: 21.12.2023 until 03.01.2024
Lecture-free period: Monday, 05.02.2024 until Sunday, 31.03.2024
Main exam period: Monday, 05.02.2024 until Saturday, 02.03.2024

Summer semester 2023

01.04.2023 until 30.09.2023

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 03.04.2023 until Friday, 26.05.2023 and Monday, 05.06.2023 until Saturday, 15.07.2023

Lecture free periods an bank holidays:

Easter: Friday, 07.04.2023 until Monday, 10.04.2023
1^stMay: Monday, 01.05.2023
Dies academicus: Wednesday, 10.05.2023
Ascension Day: Thursday, 18.05.2023
Pentecost: Saturday, 27.05.2023 until Sunday, 04.06.2023
Lecture-free period: Monday, 17.07.2023 until Saturday, 30.09.2022
Main exam period: Monday, 17.07.2023 until Saturday, 12.08.2023

Winter semester 2021/2022

01.10.2022 until 31.03.2023

Courses and lectures:

Monday, 10.10.2022 until Tuesday, 20.12.2022 and Wednesday, 04.01.2023 until Saturday, 04.02.2023

Lecture-free periods and bank holidays:

01.10.2022 - 09.10.2022
Reformation Day: Monday, 31.10.2022
Day of Prayer and Repentance: Wednesday, 16.11.2022
Turn of the year: 21.12.2022 until 03.01.2023
Lecture-free period: Monday, 06.02.2023 until Friday, 31.03.2023
Main exam period: Monday, 06.02.2023 until Saturday, 04.03.2023

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