Academic Calendar

Notice:

The following dates apply unless the State Rectors' Conference decides otherwise.

Summer semester 2023

Semester duration administrativeApril 1 - September 30, 2023
Lecture periodApril 3 - July 15, 2023
Announcement of examination datesJune 5, 2023
Registration period for the examinations(cut-off date)June 19 - June 30, 2023
Language examsJuly 17 - 18, 2023
Examination period FB IWJuly 19 - August 19, 2023
Examination period FB WiSoJuly 19 - August 12, 2023
International Project WeekMay 8 - 13, 2023
Re-registration period for WS 2023/24June 12 - 23, 2023
Late re-registration periodJune 26 - July 7, 2023
Lecture-free periods during the semester
Good Friday/Easter MondayApril 7/April 10, 2023 (Friday/Monday)
May Day/Labor DayMay 1, 2023 (Monday)
Ascension DayMay 18-19, 2023 (Thursday and Friday)
Whit MondayMay 29, 2023

Winter semester 2023/24

Semester lengthOctober 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Introduction to studies for first-year studentsOctober 4 - 6, 2023
Lecture periodOctober 9, 2023 - February 3, 2024
Announcement of examination datesDecember 18, 2023
Registration period for the examinations (cut-off period)January 8 - 19, 2024
Language examsFebruary 5 - 6, 2024
Examination period FB WiSoFebruary 7 - March 2, 2024
Examination period FB IWFebruary 7 - March 9, 2024
Re-registration period for summer semester 2024January 15 - 26, 2024
Late re-registration periodJanuary 29 - February 9, 2024
Field Trip Week/Future Week (always in the 46th calendar week of the year).November 13 - 16, 2023
Lecture-free periods during the semester
German Unification DayOctober 3, 2023
Reformation Day (public holiday in Thuringia)October 31, 2023
Christmas/New YearDecember 23, 2023 - January 5, 2024

Summer semester 2024

Semester duration administrativeApril 1 - September 30, 2024
Lecture periodApril 2 - July 13, 2024
Announcement of examination datesJune 3, 2024
Registration period for the examinations(cut-off date)June 17 - June 28, 2024
Language examsJuly 15 - 16, 2024
Examination period FB IWJuly 17 - August 17, 2024
Examination period FB WiSoJuly 17 - August 10, 2024
International Project WeekApril 22 - April 26, 2024
Re-registration period for WS 2024/25June 17 - 28, 2024
Late re-registration periodJuly 01 - July 12, 2024
Lecture-free periods during the semester
Good Friday/Easter MondayMarch 29/April 1, 2024 (Friday/Monday)
May Day/Labor DayMay 1, 2024 (Wednesday)
Ascension DayMay 9-10, 2024 (Thursday and Friday)
Whit MondayMay 20, 2024

Winter semester 2024/2025

Semester duration administrativeOctober 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Introduction to studies for freshmenOctober 7 - 11, 2024
Lecture periodOctober 14, 2024 - February 8, 2025
Announcement of examination datesDecember 16, 2024
Registration period for the examinations (cut-off period)January 13 - 24, 2025
Language examsFebruary 10 - 11, 2025
Examination period FB WiSoFebruary 12 - March 8, 2025
Examination period FB IWFebruary 12 - March 15, 2025
Re-registration period for summer semester 2025January 13 - 24, 2025
Late re-registration periodJanuary 27 - February 07, 2025
Field Trip Week/Future Week (always in the 46th calendar week of the year).November 10 - 15, 2024
Lecture-free periods during the semester
Reformation Day (public holiday in Thuringia)October 31, 2024
Christmas/New YearDecember 23, 2024 - January 03, 2025

Summer semester 2025

Semester duration administrativeApril 1 - September 30, 2025
Lecture periodApril 1 - July 12, 2025
Announcement of examination datesJune 2, 2025
Registration period for the examinations(deadline)June 16 - July 07, 2025
Language exams14 - 15 July 2025
Examination period FB IWJuly 16 - August 15, 2025
Examination period FB WiSoJuly 16 - August 09, 2025
International Project WeekMay 19 - May 23, 2025
Re-registration period for WS 2025/26June 16 - 27, 2025
Late re-registration periodJune 30 - July 11, 2025
Lecture-free periods during the semester
Good Friday/Easter MondayApril 18/21, 2025 (Friday/Monday)
May Day/Labor DayMay 1, 2025 (Thursday)
Ascension DayMay 29-30, 2025 (Thursday and Friday)
Whit MondayJune 9, 2025