ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017/2018

The academic calendar sets out in particular the start dates of the individual semesters, the dates of holiday periods and the end date of the academic year. It also sets out the periods during which students should register for subjects.

Start of the 2017/2018 academic year

1 October 2017

Matriculation

4 October 2017

Registration for required elective and elective subjects for Winter Semester (3 weeks)

18 September – 13 October 2017

Winter Semester (12 weeks of instruction)

2 October – 22 December 2017

Winter holidays

23 December 2017 – 1 January 2018

Registration for required elective and elective subjects for Summer Semester

29 January – 25February 2018

Examination period for Winter Semester (6 weeks)

2 January – 9 February 2018

Repeat examination dates

5 – 16 February 2018

Summer Semester (14 weeks of instruction)

12 February – 18 May 2018

Examination period for Summer Semester (6 weeks)

21 May – 29 June 2018

Summer holidays (9 weeks)

1 July – 31 August 2018

Repeat examination dates and alternate examination dates

3 – 14 September 2018