Semester dates

Fixed dates and deadlines

Re-registration

For the summer semester: in February
For the winter semester: in August

Further information on re-registration and semester fees

Module registration

You can register for modules up to a maximum of three weeks after the start of the course.

Further information on module registration

Modules in the FlexMaster at the Graduate & Professional School

You can register for individual modules of the part-time Master's programmes up to a maximum of 2 weeks before the start of the module. To do so, select your FlexMaster and the desired module in the application form of the Graduate & Professional School.

Registration for professional development courses

Registration deadlines for the Graduate & Professional School's professional development courses apply depending on the start date of the module. To the Graduate & Professional School course registration

Timetables and examination dates

Your degree programme or faculty will inform you about your timetable and exam dates.

Summer semester 2025

Start of the summer semester 2024: 1 April 2025
Start of courses: 7 April 2025
End of courses: 11 July 2025
End of the summer semester 2025: 30 September 2025

Winter semester 2025/26

Start of the winter semester: 1 October 2025
Start of courses: 13 October 2025
Christmas break: 22 December 2025 – 2 January 2026
End of courses: 30 January 2026
End of the winter semester: 31 March 2026

Summer semester 2026

Start of the summer semester: 1 April 2026
Start of courses: 7 April 2026
End of courses: 10 July 2026
End of the summer semester: 30 September 2026

Winter semester 2026/27

Start of the winter semester: 1 October 2026
Start of courses: 12 October 2026
Christmas break: 21 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
End of courses: 29 January 2027
End of the winter semester: 31 March 2027

Summer semester 2027

Start of the summer semester: 1 April 2027
Start of courses: 5 April 2027
End of courses: 09 July 2027
End of the summer semester: 30 September 2027

Winter semester 2027/28

Start of the winter semester: 1 October 2027
Start of courses: 11 October 2027
Christmas break: 20 December 2027 – 7 January 2028
End of courses: 4 February 2028
End of the winter semester: 31 March 2028

Summer semester 2028

Start of the summer semester: 1 April 2028
Start of courses: 18 April 2028
End of courses: 21 July 2028
End of the summer semester: 30 September 2028

Winter semester 2028/29

Start of the winter semester: 1 October 2028
Start of courses: 16 October 2028
Christmas break: 27 December 2028 – 6 January 2029
End of courses: 2 February 2029
End of the winter semester: 31 March 2029

Summer semester 2029

Start of the summer semester: 1 April 2029
Start of courses: 9 April 2029
End of courses: 13 July 2029
End of the summer semester: 30 September 2029

For the international Master's programs of the International Graduate Center (IGC), the information on the IGC website applies. .