The academic year
The academic year is divided into winter semester and summer semester. Each semester consists of a period during which courses are held and a lecuture-free period ("holidays").
Winter semester 2025/26
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 October 2025 |
| Christmas break | 22 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 |
| End of classes | 31 January 2026 |
| Lecture-free period (semester break) | 1 to 28 February 2026 |
| End of semester | 28 February 2026 |
Summer semester 2026
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 March 2026 |
| Rectors's Day (no classes) | 12 March 2026 |
| Easter break | 30 March to 12 April 2026 |
| Whitsun break | 23 May to 25 May 2026 |
| End of classes | 30 June 2026 |
| Lecture-free period (summer break) | 1 July to 30 September 2026 |
| End of semester | 30 September 2026 |
Winter semester 2026/27
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 October 2026 |
| Christmas break | 21 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 |
| End of classes | 31 January 2027 |
| Lecture-free period (semester break) | 1 to 28 February 2027 |
| End of semester | 28 February 2027 |
Summer semester 2027
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 March 2027 |
| Rectors's Day (no classes) | 12 March 2027 |
| Easter break | 22 March to 4 April 2027 |
| Whitsun break | 15 May to 17 May 2027 |
| End of classes | 30 June 2027 |
| Lecture-free period (summer break) | 1 July to 30 September 2027 |
| End of semester | 30 September 2027 |