Lecture and semester dates
Winter semester 2023/24: 1 September 2023–31 March 2024
Lecture period: 9 October 2023–17 February 2024 (including the three-week examination period)
Lecture-free period:
Christmas holidays: 25 December 2023–5 January 2024
Summer semester 2024: 1 April 2024–30 September 2024
Lecture period: 2 April 2024–27 July 2024 (including the three-week examination period)
Winter semester 2024/25: 1 October 2024–31 March 2025
Lecture period: 7 October 2024–15 February 2025 (including the three-week examination period)
Lecture-free period:
Christmas holidays: 21 December 2024–5 January 2025
Summer semester 2025: 1 April 2025–30 September 2025
Lecture period: 7 April 2025–2 August 2025 (including the three-week examination period)
Winter semester 2025/26: 1 October 2025–31 March 2026
Lecture period: 6 October 2025–14 February 2026 (including the three-week examination period)
Lecture-free period:
Christmas holidays: 20 December 2025–4 January 2026
Summer semester 2026: 1 April 2026–30 September 2026
Lecture period: 6 April 2026–1 August 2026 (including the three-week examination period)
Winter semester 2026/27: 1 October 2026–31 March 2027
Lecture period: 5 October 2026–13 February 2027 (including the three-week examination period)
Lecture-free period:
Christmas holidays: 21 December 2025–3 January 2027
Summer semester 2027: 1 April 2027–30 September 2027
Lecture period: 5 April 2027–31 July 2027 (including the three-week examination period)
Please note that some degree courses have different semester dates and lecture periods than those listed above. Please see the specific degree course page for more information.
