Current exam schedules
(Subject to change)
Semester Dates / Lecture Schedule
Summer Semester 2026
| Start date: April 1, 2026 | End date: September 30, 2026 |
| First day of classes: | April 7, 2026 |
| Last day of classes: | July 17, 2026 |
| General exam period: | July 20 – September 30, 2026 |
| Exam period for teacher education programs (state examination): | July 20 – August 21, 2026 |
| Project and Reconciliation Week: | May 26–29, 2026 |
| No lectures: | April 3, 2026 (Good Friday); April 6 (Easter Monday); May 1, 2026; May 14, 2026 (Ascension Day); May 25, 2026 (Whit Monday) |
Winter Semester 2026/2027
| Start date: October 1, 2026 | End date: March 31, 2027 |
| First day of classes: | October 12, 2026 |
| Last day of classes: | 29. Januar 2027 |
| General examination period: | February 1, 2027 – March 25, 2027 |
| Exam-free period for teacher education programs (state examination): | February 22, 2027 – March 19, 2027 |
| No lectures: | March 8, 2027 |
| Days without classes: | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 |
Summer Semester 2027
| Start date: April 1, 2027 | End date: September 30, 2027 |
| First day of classes: | April 5, 2027 |
| Last day of classes: | July 16, 2027 |
| General examination period: | July 19, 2027 – September 30, 2027 |
| Exam-free period for teacher education programs (state examination): | August 16, 2027 – September 17, 2027 |
| Project and Reconciliation Week: | May 18, 2027 – May 21, 2027 |
| No lectures: | May 6, 2027 (Ascension Day) May 17, 2027 (Whit Monday) |
| Days without classes: | May 7, 2027 |