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Start of the SemesterApril 1, 2026
Lecture PeriodApril 7, 2026, through July 17, 2026
Orientation for First-Semester Students (Bachelor’s & Master’s)April 7, 2026
Exam periodJuly 20, 2026 to August 7, 2026*
Days Without ClassesMay 1, 2026 (Labor Day)
May 14 through May 15, 2026 (Ascension Day + long weekend)
May 25 through May 26, 2026 (Whit Monday + arrival day)
Application period for the 2026/27 winter semester (Bachelor’s)May 15 through July 15, 2026 (Bachelor’s programs with admission quotas)
May 15 through September 30, 2026 (open Bachelor’s programs)
Application period for the 2026/27 winter semester (Master’s)May 15 through July 15 or September 15, 2026 (depending on the program)
Re-enrollment for the 2026/27 winter semesterJune 15 through August 15, 2026
University Information DayApril 25, 2026

Start of the semesterOctober 1, 2026
Lecture PeriodOctober 12, 2026, through February 6, 2027
Orientation for First-Semester Students (Bachelor’s)Starting October 5, 2025
Orientation for First-Semester Students (Master’s)Expected: October 7, 2026
Enrollment CeremonyOctober 20, 2026
Study TrialOctober 27, 2026, through October 29, 2026
Exam PeriodFebruary 8, 2027 through February 27, 2027*
Days Without ClassesOctober 31 (Reformation Day)
December 21, 2026, through January 2, 2027 (Christmas and New Year’s)
Application period for the 2027 Summer Semester (Bachelor’s)December 1, 2026, through January 15, 2027 (programs with admission quotas)
December 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027 (programs with no admission quotas)
Application period for the 2027 summer semester (Master’s)December 1, 2026, through February 15, 2027
Re-registration for the 2027 Summer SemesterDecember 15, 2026, through February 15, 2027

Start of the SemesterApril 1, 2027
Lecture PeriodApril 5, 2027, through July 17, 2027
Orientation for First-Semester Students (Bachelor’s & Master’s)April 5, 2027
Exam PeriodJuly 19, 2027 to August 7, 2027*
Days Without ClassesMay 1, 2027 (Labor Day)
May 6–7, 2027 (Ascension Day + long weekend)
May 17–18, 2027 (Whit Monday + arrival day)
Application period for the 2027–28 winter semester (Bachelor’s)May 15 through July 15, 2027 (Bachelor’s programs with admission quotas)
May 15 through September 30, 2027 (open Bachelor’s programs)
Application period for the 2027/28 winter semester (Master’s)May 15 through July 15 or September 15, 2027 (depending on the program)
Re-registration for the 2027/28 winter semesterJune 15 through August 16, 2027
University Information DayTo be announced

* The examination period may differ for continuing education courses.


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