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Important dates
Application deadlines
Autumn semester (starting in end Aug/beg Sept): 15 April
Spring semester (starting in end January): 15 October
Introduction days
Upcoming Introduction Days (attendance mandatory)
- Autumn semester 2023: 23-26 August 2023
- Spring semester 2024: 9-11 January 2024 (online)
The academic calendar
The academic year is divided into two twenty-week long semesters.
Present academic year
Autumn semester: 28 August 2023 to 14 January 2024
Spring semester: 15 January 2024 to 2 June 2024
Next academic year
Autumn semester: 02 September 2024 to 19 January 2025
Spring semester: 20 January 2025 to 08 June 2025
Second next academic year
Autumn semester: 01 September 2025 to 18 January 2026
Spring semester: 19 January 2026 to 07 June 2026
Study periods:
Spring semester 2024
SP 1a (week 03-07)
Jan 15 - Feb 18
SP 1b (week 08-12)
Feb 19 - Mar 24
SP 2a (week 13-17)
Mar 25 - April 28
SP 2b (week 18-22)
April 29 - Jun 02
Autumn semester 2023
SP 3a (week 03-07)
Aug 28 - Oct 1
SP 3b (week 08-12)
Oct 2 - Nov 5
SP 4a (week 13-17)
Nov 6 - Dec 10
SP 4b (week 18-22)
Dec 11 - Jan 14