Semester dates

Current and next semesters

Start of the semester, deadlines, examination dates and university-wide events – the academical year is full of dates. The following page gives you an overview.

Semester starts 01/04/2026
Courses start 13/04/2026
Courses finish 17/07/2026
Semester ends 30/09/2026
Course catalogue available 02/03/2026
Re-registration deadline for summer semester 2026 09/02/2026 – 15/03/2026
Final re-registration deadline for summer semester 2026* 16/03/2026 – 31/03/2026
Changing degree programme for winter semester 2026/27 Begin of June 20256 – 15/07 or 15/09/2026
Application / registration for winter semester 2026/27 Begin of June 2026 – 15/07/2026
The exact application deadlines will be published at the end of May
Registering as a guest student 01/03/2026 – 30/04/20256
Leave of absence Usually within the re-registration deadline
De-registration Usually within the re-registration deadline, effective upon the end of semester
Dates of examination Please refer to TUCaN for dates of examination
Semester starts 01/10/2026
Courses start 12/10/2026
Courses finish 12/02/2027
Semester ends 31/03/2027
Christmas break 21/12/2026 – 08/01/2027
Course catalogue available 01/09/2026
Re-registration deadline for winter semester 2026/27 01/07/2026 – 15/09/2026
Final re-registration deadline for winter semester 2026/27* 16/09/2026 – 30/09/2026
Changing degree programme for summer semester 2027 Beginning of Dec 2026 – 15/01 or 15/03/2027
Application / registration for summer semester 2027 Beginning of December 2026 – 15/01/2027
The exact application deadlines will be published at the end of November
Registering as a guest student 01/09/2026 – 31/10/2026
Leave of absence Usually within the re-registration deadline
De-registration Winter Semester: 31/10
Summer Semester: 30/04.
Dates of examination Please refer to TUCaN for dates of examination

* Late registrations must be completed before the final re-registration deadline and with proof that the 30-euro late fee has been paid.

Summer semester 2027

Semester starts 01/04/2027
Courses start 12/04/2027
Courses finish 16/07/2027
Semester ends 30/09/2027

Winter semester 2027/28

Semester starts 01/10/2027
Courses start 11/10/2027
Courses finish 11/02/2028
Semester ends 31/03/2028
Christmas break 20/12/2027 – 07/01/2028

Summer semester 2028

Semester starts 01/04/2028
Courses start 18/04/2028
Courses finish 21/07/2028
Semester ends 30/09/2028

Winter semester 2028/29

Semester starts 01/10/2028
Courses start 16/10/2028
Courses finish 16/02/2029
Semester ends 31/03/2029
Christmas break 25/12/2028 – 12/01/2029

Summer semester 2029

Semester starts 01/04/2029
Courses start 16/04/2029
Courses finish 20/07/2029
Semester ends 30/09/2029

Winter semester 2029/30

Semester starts 01/10/2029
Courses start 15/10/2029
Courses finish 15/02/2030
Semester ends 31/03/2030
Christmas break 24/12/2029 – 11/01/2030

Summer semester 2030

Semester starts 01/04/2030
Courses start 23/04/2030
Courses finish 26/07/2030
Semester ends 30/09/2030

Winter semester 2030/31

Semester starts 01/10/2030
Courses start 14/10/2030
Courses finish 14/02/2031
Semester ends 31/03/2031
Christmas break 23/12/2030 – 10/01/2031