Dates and Deadlines

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment (Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application forms and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING department for information on the application process.)
For first-semester students	From early June through January 15, 2026	Online portal/directly through the university
For upper-level semesters	From early September through March 15, 2026	Directly at the university / Student Affairs Office
The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs. Check the online program catalog for the specific deadlines. For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link.

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment
(Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application forms and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING department for information on the application process.)

For first-semester students

From early June through January 15, 2026

Online portal/directly through the university

For upper-level semesters

From early September through March 15, 2026

Directly at the university / Student Affairs Office

The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs.
Check the online program catalog for the specific deadlines.

For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link.

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with limited admission
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with open admission
January 6, 2026 – March 13, 2026: Extended until April 12, 2026 (excluding non-degree students)

Enrollment for all master’s degree programs
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Re-registration
for the 2026 summer semester	January 5, 2026 – March 3, 2026

Program Changes (Change of Major)
for the 2026 Summer Semester	January 5, 2026 – April 12, 2026 in your unisono account under "My Studies" -> "Transfer/Change of Major/Online Application"

Leaves of Absence
for the 2026 summer semester	January 5, 2026 – March 31, 2026 in your unisono account under “Services” -> “Applications”

Start of the Semester	End of the semester
April 1, 2026	September 30, 2026

Lecture Times
April 13, 2026	July 24, 2026

Days Without Classes: Pentecost
May 23, 2026 – May 26, 2026

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment (Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application forms and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING department for information on the application process.)
For first-semester students	From early June through July 15, 2026	Online portal/directly through the university
For upper-level semesters	From early September through September 15, 2026	directly at the university / Student Affairs Office
The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs. Check the online course catalog for the specific deadlines. For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link.

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment
(Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application forms and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING department for information on the application process.)

For first-semester students

From early June through July 15, 2026

Online portal/directly through the university

For upper-level semesters

From early September through September 15, 2026

directly at the university / Student Affairs Office

The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs.
Check the online course catalog for the specific deadlines.

For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link.

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with limited admission
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission notice!

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with open admission
July 16, 2026–August 31, 2026 Extended until October 12, 2026 (excluding non-degree students)

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with open admission

July 16, 2026–August 31, 2026

Extended until October 12, 2026 (excluding non-degree students)

Enrollment for all master’s degree programs
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Re-registration
for the 2026–2027 winter semester	July 1, 2026 – September 3, 2026

Program Changes (Change of Major)
for the 2026/2027 winter semester	July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026 in your unisono account under "My Studies" -> "Transfer/Change of Major/Online Application"

Leaves of Absence
for the 2026/2027 winter semester	July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026 in your unisono account under “Services” -> “Applications”

Start of the Semester	End of semester
October 1, 2026	March 31, 2027

Lecture Times
October 12, 2026	February 5, 2027

Christmas Break
December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment (Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application requirements and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING department for information on the application process.)
For first-semester students	From early June through January 15, 2027	Online portal/directly through the university
For upper-level semesters	From early September through March 15, 2027	directly at the university / Student Affairs Office
The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs. Check the online program catalog for the specific deadlines. For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link.

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment
(Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application requirements and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING department for information on the application process.)

For first-semester students

From early June through January 15, 2027

Online portal/directly through the university

For upper-level semesters

From early September through March 15, 2027

directly at the university / Student Affairs Office

The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs.
Check the online program catalog for the specific deadlines.

For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link.

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with limited admission
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with open admission
January 6, 2027 – March 31, 2027

Enrollment for all master’s degree programs
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Re-enrollment
for the 2027 summer semester	January 10, 2027 – March 3, 2027

Program Changes (Change of Major)
for the 2027 Summer Semester	January 10, 2027 – March 31, 2027 in your unisono account under “My Studies” -> “Transfer/Change of Major/Online Application”

Leaves of Absence
for the 2027 Summer Semester	January 10, 2027 – March 31, 2027 in your unisono account under “Services” -> “Applications”

Start of the Semester	End of the semester
April 1, 2027	September 30, 2027

Lecture Times
April 5, 2027	July 16, 2027

Days Without Classes: Pentecost
May 18, 2027

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment (Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a Hochschulreife should note the additional application requirements and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING regarding the application process.)
For first-semester students	From early June through July 15, 2027	Online portal/directly through the university
For upper-level semesters	From the beginning of September through September 15, 2027	Directly at the university / Student Affairs Office
The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs. Find out more at the online program catalog for the specific deadlines. For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link: link.

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment
(Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a Hochschulreife should note the additional application requirements and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the

STARTING regarding the application process.)

For first-semester students

From early June through July 15, 2027

Online portal/directly through the university

For upper-level semesters

From the beginning of September through September 15, 2027

Directly at the university / Student Affairs Office

The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs.
Find out more at the

online program catalog for the specific deadlines.

For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link:

link.

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with limited admission
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Enrollment for Bachelor’s degree programs with open admission
July 16, 2027–August 31, 2027

Enrollment for all master’s degree programs
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Re-enrollment
for the 2027–2028 winter semester	July 1, 2027 – September 3, 2027

Program Changes (Change of Major)
for the 2027/2028 winter semester	July 1, 2027 – September 30, 2027 in your unisono account under “My Studies” -> “Program Change/Major Change/Online Application”

Leaves of Absence
for the 2027–2028 winter semester	July 1, 2027 – September 30, 2027 in your unisono account under “Services” -> “Applications”

Start of the Semester	End of semester
October 1, 2027	March 31, 2028

Lecture Times
October 11, 2027	February 4, 2028

Lecture Times

October 11, 2027

February 4, 2028

No Classes: Christmas Break
December 24, 2027 – January 7, 2028

No Classes: Christmas Break

December 24, 2027 – January 7, 2028

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment (Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application requirements and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the STARTING regarding the application process.)
For first-semester students	From early June through January 15, 2028	Online portal/directly through the university
For upper-level semesters	From early September through March 15, 2028	Directly at the university / Student Affairs Office
The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs. Please check the online program catalog for the specific deadlines. For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link: link.

Applications for Programs with Limited Enrollment
(Applicants with vocational qualifications, those with a Fachhochschulreife, and those without a university entrance qualification should note the additional application requirements and deadlines. Applicants who earned their high school diploma outside of Germany should contact the

STARTING regarding the application process.)

For first-semester students

From early June through January 15, 2028

Online portal/directly through the university

For upper-level semesters

From early September through March 15, 2028

Directly at the university / Student Affairs Office

The application deadlines for master’s programs may differ from those for bachelor’s programs.
Please check the

online program catalog for the specific deadlines.

For students without a general or subject-specific high school diploma, please refer to the information at the following link:

link.

Enrollment for Bachelor’s degree programs with limited admission
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Enrollment for Bachelor’s programs with no admission restrictions
January 16, 2028 – March 31, 2028

Enrollment for all master’s degree programs
Dates will be announced in the university’s admission letter!

Re-enrollment
for the 2028 summer semester	January 10, 2028 – March 3, 2028

Program Changes (Change of Major)
for the 2028 Summer Semester	January 10, 2028 – March 31, 2028 in your unisono account under "My Studies" -> "Program Transfer/Major Change/Online Application"

Leaves of Absence
for the 2028 summer semester	January 10, 2028 – March 31, 2028 in your unisono account under “Services” -> “Applications”

Start of the Semester	End of the semester
April 1, 2028	September 30, 2028

Lecture Times
April 17, 2028	July 28, 2028

Lecture Times

April 17, 2028

July 28, 2028

No Classes on Pentecost
There are no lecture-free days in the summer semester of 2028.

No Classes on Pentecost

There are no lecture-free days in the summer semester of 2028.

Semester	Year	Period
Winter semester	2025/26	October 13, 2025 – February 6, 2026
Summer semester	2026	April 13, 2026 – July 24, 2026
Winter Semester	2026–27	October 12, 2026 – February 5, 2027
Summer Semester	2027	April 5, 2027 – July 16, 2027
Winter Semester	2027–28	October 11, 2027 – February 4, 2028
Summer Semester	2028	April 17, 2028 – July 28, 2028
Winter Semester	2028/29	October 9, 2028 – February 2, 2029
Summer Semester	2029	April 9, 2029 – July 20, 2029
Winter Semester	2029/30	October 8, 2029 – February 1, 2030
Summer Semester	2030	April 1, 2030 – July 12, 2030

Dates and Deadlines

Deadlines for the 2026 Summer Semester

Class Schedule for the Summer Semester 2026

Deadlines for the 2026/2027 Winter Semester

Class Schedule for the 2026/2027 Winter Semester

Deadlines for the 2027 Summer Semester

Class Schedule for the Summer Semester 2027

Deadlines for the 2027–2028 Winter Semester

Class Schedule for the 2027/2028 Winter Semester

Deadlines for the 2028 Summer Semester

Class Schedule for the Summer Semester 2028

Class Schedules for the Academic Years 2026 through 2030