Academic Calendar

The academic year at German universities is divided into two semesters. During a semester students have a lecture period (Vorlesungszeit) and a period for individual studies, internships and time to work (Semesterferien).

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Term Dates

The winter semester begins 1 October and ends 31 March. The summer semester begins 1 April and ends 30 September.

Lecture Dates / Vorlesungszeiten

These are the lecture dates for the upcoming semesters:

winter semester 2013/14

14 October 2013 until 8 February 2014

summer semester 2014
7 April 2014 until 12 July 2014

winter semester 2014/15
6 October 2014 until 31 January 2015

summer semester 2015
13 April 2015 until 18 July 2015

winter semester 2015/16
12 October 2015 until 6 February 2016