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
