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Dates and Deadlines for International Students
If you are an international student and did not gain your higher education entrance certificate in Germany (i.e. do not have a German Abitur), you will have to apply via the International Office. This applies to both degree-seeking and exchange students. Due to the different application procedure, there are different application deadlines. Find the dates and deadlines for degree-seeking students here and those for prospective exchange students here.
This page provides you with general information about semester dates, teaching and non-teaching periods, as well as the application deadlines for students with an Abitur.
Winter semester 2026/2027
| Semester | 1 October 2026 - 31 March 2027 |
| Freshers' Week | 5 October 2026 - 10 October 2026 |
| Teaching period | 12 October 2026 - 30 January 2027 |
| Non-teaching days | 21 December 2026 - 2 January 2027 |
| Public holidays |
3 October 2026 (German Unity Day) 31 October 2026 (Reformation Day) 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day) 26 December 2026 (2nd Day of Christmas) 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day) 8 March 2027 (International Women's Day) 26 March 2027 (Good Friday) 29 March 2027 (Easter Monday) |
For students with higher education entrance qualifications from abroad, the aptitude texts for Church Music (Diplom) and the submission of the portfolio (art subjects) must be completed prior to the application deadline of 15 July for winter semester and 15 January for summer semester entry.
| 1st subject semester | |
| Applicants who gained higher education entrance qualification prior to 16 January 2026 | 6 April 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Applicants who gained higher education entrance qualification after 15 January 2026 | 1 June 2026 - 15 July 2026 |
| Applications for the interview procedure (medical subjects) | 15 December 2025 - 31 January 2026 |
| Registration for test for medical degree courses | www.tms-info.org [de] |
| Registration for study entrance test for pharmacy | itb-academic-tests.org |
| Higher subject semesters & clinical practice year | 1 August 2026 - 15 September 2026 |
*Please note: students wishing to study Medicine and Dentistry require German language skills at level CEFR C2 or equivalent. Study applicants for Pharmacy require German language skills at level CEFR C1 or equivalent. For further information about required language proficiency, please click here.
Summer semester 2027
| Semester | 01 April 2027-30 Sepetember 2027 |
| Teaching period | 05 April 2027-17 July 2027 |
| Non teaching days | |
| Project and excursion week | 18 May 2027-22 May 2027 |
| Church Music (D) & Music (B.A.) | Individual appointment possible |
| Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses) | No submission of portfolios for the summer semester |
| Locally restricted subjects and higher subject semesters | |
| 1st subject semester (incl. Master) | 01 December 2026-15 January 2027 |
| Higher subject semesters | 15 January 2027-15 February 2027 |
| Clinical/medical internship | 15 January 2027-15 February 2027 |
| Pharmacy / 1st subject semester | 01 Decemeber 2026-15 January 2027 |
| Admission/Supplementary Examination for employed people | 01 February 2027–01 April 2027 |
| Locally restricted subjects | 01 March 2027-15 March 2027 |
| Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry | 15 March 2027-31 March 2027 |
| Examination registration | dd/mm/2027–dd/mm/2027 |
| Intermediate law examination | dd/03/2027–dd/04/2027 |
| Re-Registration (following semester) | 05 July 2027-30 July 2027 |
| Extension of registration period (fees apply) | 31 July 2027-20 August 2027 |
Summer semester 2026
| Semester | 01 April 2026–30 September 2026 |
| Teaching period | 13 April 2026–25 July 2026 |
| Non teaching days | |
| Project and excursion week | 26 May 2026–30 May 2026 |
| Church Music (D) & Music (B.A.) | Individual appointment possible |
| Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses) | No submission of portfolios for the summer semester |
| Locally restricted subjects and higher subject semesters | |
| 1st subject semester (incl. Master) | 01 December 2025–15 January 2026 |
| Higher subject semesters | 16 January 2026–15 February 2026 |
| Clinical/medical internship | 16 January 2026–15 February 2026 |
| Pharmacy / 1st subject semester | 01 December 2025–15 January 2026 |
| Admission/Supplementary Examination for employed people | 01 February 2026–01 April 2026 |
| Locally restricted subjects | 01 March 2026–15 March 2026 |
| Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry | 15 March 2026–31 March 2026 |
| Examination registration | 01 May 2026–04 June 2026 |
| Intermediate law examination | 23 March 2026–26 April 2026 |
| Re-Registration (following semester) | 06 July 2026–31 July 2026 |
| Nachfrist (gebührenpflichtig) | 01 August 2026–31 August 2026 |