The Academic Year

The academic year is divided into winter semester and summer semester. The semesters consist of a period during which courses are held and a period during which no courses are held. Irrespective of this, the admission or payment deadlines must be observed.

Academic year of 2025/26

Academic year of 2026/27

Academic year of 2027/28

 Summer Semester 2026

Admission Period (= Registration and Payment Deadline)¹⁾

General Admission Period:
Thursday, 08/01/2026 to Tuesday, 31/03/2026 inclusive

Extended Admission Period for first-time Master’s and PhD programmes:
Thursday, 08/01/2025 to Thursday, 30/04/2026 inclusive

Teaching and Non-teaching Periods

Teaching Period for compulsory courses:
Monday, 02/03/2026 to Friday, 03/07/2026

Non-teaching Period ²):
Easter Holidays: Monday, 30/03/2026 to Tuesday, 07/04/2026
Summer Holidays: Monday, 06/07/2026 to Wednesday, 30/09/2026

No compulsory courses will take place on ³):
Friday, 15/05/2026
Friday, 05/06/2026

Winter Semester 2026/27

Admission period (=registration and payment period)¹⁾

General Admission Period:
Friday, 10 July 2026 to Saturday, 31 October 2026 inclusive

Extended Admission Period for first-time Master’s and PhD Programs:
Monday, 1 June 2026 to Monday, 30 November 2026 inclusive

Teaching and Non-teaching Periods

Teaching Period for compulsory courses:
Thursday, 01 October 2026 to Friday, 29 January 2027

Non-teaching Period²⁾:
Christmas Holidays: Monday, 21 December 2026 to Tuesday, 5 January 2027

No compulsory courses take place on³⁾:
Semester Break: Monday, 01 February 2027 to Friday, 26 February 2027

Summer Semester 2027

Admission period (=registration and payment period)¹⁾

General Admission Period:
Friday, 8 January 2027 to Wednesday, 31 March 2027 inclusive

Extended Admission Period for first-time Master’s and PhD Programs:
Friday, 8 January 2027 to Friday, 30 April 2027 inclusive

Teaching and Non-teaching Periods

Teaching Period for compulsory courses:
Monday, 1 March 2027 to Friday, 2 July 2027

Non-teaching Period²⁾:
Easter Holidays: Monday, 22 March 2027 to Tuesday, 30 March 2027
Summer Holidays: Monday, 5 July 2027 to Thursday, 30 September 2027

No compulsory courses take place on³⁾:
Thursday, 6 May 2027
Monday, 17 May 2027
Thursday, 27 May 2027

¹⁾ If a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, Good Friday, 24 or 31 December, the deadline is on the next working day (Monday to Friday) acc. to §33 AVG. This exception does not apply to applicants from non-EU and non-EEA countries.
²⁾ In principle, parts of the Clinical Practical Year (KPJ), clinical traineeships and the dental practical preparation can be completed voluntarily during the non-teaching period.
³⁾ Elective courses, parts of Clinical Practical Year (KPJ), the dental practical preparation and clinical traineeships can be completed voluntarily during this time.