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 2027-2028
Plan for the Academic Year 2026-2027
Plan for the Academic Year 2025-2026
Instructions - How to Import an ics Calendar
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
- 1st 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
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
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:
- 1st 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
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
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
- 1st May: Friday, 01.05.2026
- Ascension Day: Thursday, 14.05.2026
- Pentecost: 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
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
Previous Semesters
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
- 1st May: 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
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
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
- 1st May: 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
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