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").
Summer semester 2023
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 March 2023 |
| Rectors's Day (no classes) | 13 March 2023 |
| Easter break | 3 to 16 April 2023 |
| Whitsun break | 27 to 30 May 2023 |
| End of classes | 30 June 2023 |
| Lecture-free period (summer break) | 1 July to 30 September 2023 |
| End of semester | 30 September 2023 |
Winter semester 2023/24
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 October 2023 |
| No classes | 2 November 2023 |
| Christmas break | 18 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 |
| End of classes | 31 January 2024 |
| Lecture-free period (semester break) | 1 to 29 February 2024 |
| End of semester | 29 February 2024 |