Lecture and semester dates
Start of lecture period
- Winter semester
In the winter semester the lecture period starts on 1 October. If this date falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, then lectures start on the following Monday.
- Summer semester
In the summer semester lectures start on 15 March. If this date falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, then the lecture period starts on the following Monday.
Lecture-free period
- Winter semester
No lectures are held during the Christmas period from 24 December to 6 January (inclusive). If 24 December falls on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, then the lecture-free period starts on the preceding Saturday. - Summer semester
No lectures are held over Easter from Maundy Thursday to the Tuesday after Easter (inclusive). At Whitsun there are no lectures from the Friday before Whitsun to the Tuesday after Whitsun (inclusive).
Downloads
- Timetable/University Schedule Winter Semester 2025/26
- Timetable/University Schedule Summer Semester 2026
The calendar offers you an overview of the respective semester with a list of abbreviations. It includes, among other things, lecture and holiday times, dates in examination matters and dates of the University Senate.