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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 is the case for 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.
Summer semester 2023
Semester
| Semester | 01/04/2023–30/09/2023 |
| Teaching period | 11/04/2023–22/07/2023 |
| Non teaching days | |
| Project and excursion week | 30/05/2023–03/06/2023 |
Aptitude tests
| Church Music (D) & Music (B.A.) | Individual appointment possible | |||
| Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses) | No submission of portfolios for the summer semester |
Application windows
| Locally restricted subjects and higher subject semesters | |
| 1st subject semester (incl. Master) | 01/12/2022–15/01/2023 |
| Higher subject semesters | 01/01/2023–15/02/2023 |
| Junior doctors (Medicine) | 01/01/2023–15/02/2023 |
| Pharmacy / 1st subject semester | 01/12/2022–15/01/2023 |
| Admission/Supplementary Examination for employed people | 01/02/2023–01/04/2023 |
Lottery for study places
| Locally restricted subjects | 01/03/2023–15/03/2023 |
| Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry | 15/03/2023–31/03/2023 |
Enrolment
| Degree courses with admission restrictions | See letter of acceptance |
| Degree courses without admission restrictions | |
| Degree courses to be specified |
30/01/2023–24/02/2023 if applicable prolongation of deadline from 06/03/2023 |
| All other free subjects/degree courses |
30/01/2023–24/03/2023 break: 25/02/2023–06/03/2023 |
Examination registration
| Examination registration | dd/mm/2023–dd/mm/2023 |
| Extension of registration period (fees apply) | dd/mm/2023–dd/mm/2023 |
Re-Registration
| Re-Registration (following semester) | 10/07/2023–11/08/2023 |
| Extension of registration period (fees apply) | 12/08/2023–01/09/2023 |
Winter semester 2023/2024
Semester
| Semester | 01/10/2023–31/03/2024 |
| Freshers' Week | 09/10/2023–14/10/2023 |
| Teaching period | 16/10/2023–03/02/2024 |
| Non-teaching days | 18/12/2023–01/01/2024 |
Aptitude tests
| Sacred Music (D) & Music (B.A.) | dd/mm/2023 | |||
| Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses) | 01/06/2023 |
Application windows
| Subjects with locally restricted admissions and higher subject semesters | |
| 1st subject semester (incl. Master) | 08/05/2023‒15/07/2023 |
| Higher subject semesters | 01/08/2023–15/09/2023 |
| Junior doctors (Medicine) | 01/08/2023–15/09/2023 |
| Human Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry / 1st subject semester | |
| Candidates with admission to higher education received before 15/01/2023 | 17/04/2023–31/05/2023 |
| Candidates with admission to higher education received after 15/01/2023 | 01/06/2023–15/07/2023 |
| Registration for Entry/Supplementary Examination for employees (examination in winter semester) | 01/08/2023–01/10/2023 |
Lottery for study places
| Locally restricted subjects | 01/09/2023–15/09/2023 |
| Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry | 01/10/2023–15/10/2023 |
Enrolment
| Degree courses with admission restrictions | See letter of acceptance |
| Degree courses without admission restrictions | |
| Degree courses to be specified |
07/08/2023–25/08/2023 if applicable extension of deadline from 11/09/2023 |
| All other subjects/degree courses |
07/08/2023–29/09/2023 break: 26/08/2023–10/09/2023 |
Examination registration
| Law | |
| Examination registration | dd/mm/2023–dd/mm/2023 |
| Extension of registration period (fees apply) | dd/mm/2023–dd/mm/2024 |
| other degree courses | |
| Examination registration | dd/mm/2023–dd/mm/2023 |
Re-Registration
| Re-Registration (following semester) | 15/01/2024–09/02/2024 |
| Extension of registration period (fees apply) | 10/02/2024–01/03/2024 |