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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Semester dates in general

  • Begin of term:
    01.10.2023
  • End of term:
    31.03.2024
  • Begin of lectures:
    09.10.2023
  • End of lectures:
    02.02.2024
  • Re-matriculation period for next semester:
    08.01.2024 to 08.03.2024
  • Central examination period:
    05.02.2024 to 02.03.2024
  • Begin of term:
    01.04.2024
  • End of term:
    30.09.2024
  • Begin of lectures:
    02.04.2024
  • End of lectures:
    12.07.2024
  • Re-matriculation period for next semester:
    24.06.2024 to 06.09.2024
  • Central examination period:
    15.07.2024 to 10.08.2024
  • Begin of term:
    01.10.2024
  • End of term:
    31.03.2025
  • Begin of lectures:
    14.10.2024
  • End of lectures:
    07.02.2025
  • Re-matriculation period for next semester:
    06.01.2025 to 07.03.2025
  • Central examination period:
    10.02.2025 to 07.03.2025

Dates for application and admission

  • Application period
    • for courses of studies without restrictions of admission:
      25.05.2023 to 15.09.2023
    • for courses of studies with local restrictions of admission1:
      25.05.2023 to 15.07.2023
    • for students from abroad with restrictions of admission via uni-assist:
      01.04.2023 to 15.07.2023
  • Extended period for enrolment
    • for courses of studies without restrictions of admission:
      06.10.2023

    1Courses of studies: first-year-students (Bachelor, Educational Studies), postgraduate studies (Master), applicants changing universities or courses of studies, students in advanced terms of courses of studies

  • Application period
    • for courses of studies without restrictions of admission:
      20.12.2023 to 15.03.2024
    • for courses of studies with local restrictions of admission1:
      20.12.2023 to 15.01.2024
    • for students from abroad with restrictions of admission via uni-assist:
      01.10.2023 to 15.01.2024
  • Extended period for enrolment
    • for courses of studies without restrictions of admission:
      30.04.2024

    1Courses of studies: first-year-students (Bachelor, Educational Studies), postgraduate studies (Master), applicants changing universities or courses of studies, students in advanced terms of courses of studies

  • Application period
    • for courses of studies without restrictions of admission:
      27.05.2024 to 20.09.2024
    • for courses of studies with local restrictions of admission1:
      27.05.2024 to 15.07.2024
    • for students from abroad with restrictions of admission via uni-assist:
      01.04.2024 to 15.07.2024
  • Extended period for enrolment
    • for courses of studies without restrictions of admission:
      11.10.2024

    1Courses of studies: first-year-students (Bachelor, Educational Studies), postgraduate studies (Master), applicants changing universities or courses of studies, students in advanced terms of courses of studies

    A detailed overview of dates in the allocation procedure for degree programmes with restricted admissioncan be found here.

    Non-lecture days

    • Day of German unity:
      03.10.2023
    • Reformation Day:
      31.10.2023
    • Day of Prayer and Repentance:
      22.11.2023
    • Christmas / New Years Day:
      23.12.2023 to 07.01.2024
    • Easter:
      01.04.2024
    • May Day:
      01.05.2024
    • Ascension Day:
      09.05.2024
    • Whitsun:
      20.05.2023 to 21.05.2024
    • Day of German unity:
      03.10.2024
    • Reformation Day:
      31.10.2024
    • Day of Prayer and Repentance:
      20.11.2024
    • Christmas / New Years Day:
      21.12.2024 to 05.01.2025