Semester dates
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Dates and events of the faculty
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Application period for a start in the summer term 2027 - international applications:
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1 December 2026— 15 January 20271 December 2026— 15 January 2027
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1 December 2026— 15 January 20271 December 2026— 15 January 2027
Programme of the Orientation Days:
Studienstart
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In order to start successfully, we offer a special programme for you within the Orientation Days de. You will also find information about the bridging course in mathematics, as well as presentation material.
Semester dates, lecture dates and examination dates of the winter term 2026/27:
Our examination periods covers about 4 weeks and starts right after the lecture period. Some exams can also take place during the lecture period. You can find an overview in the current scheduling of examinations here.
Retakes usually take place in the beginning of the following semester. You can find an overview of the scheduling in the current list of retakes.
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1 October 2026— 31 March 20271 October 2026— 31 March 2027duration of the semester
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12 February 2026— 12 February 202712 February 2026— 12 February 2027lecture period
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11 February— 12 March 202711 February— 12 March 2027
Future lecture periods:
summer term 2027
12th April 2027 - 16th July 2027
Lecture-free period:
Summer semester 2026
Friday, 26 June 2026: Schiller Day (Dies Academicus from 13)
Winter semester 2026/27
- Thursday, 22 October 2026: Festiva matriculation ceremony 14 to 16 (Dies Academicus 13 - 16)
- Tuesday, 17 November 2026: Dies Legendi (Dies Academicus 12 - 17)
- Christmas / New Year: Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 01 January 2027
Summer semester 2027
Friday, 25 June 2027: Schiller Day (Dies Academicus from 13)
Re-registration deadlines:
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for the winter term 2026/27
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for the summer term 2027