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.
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Semester
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01 October 2025–31 March 2026
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Freshers' Week
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06 October 2025–11 October 2025
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Teaching period
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13 October 2025–31 January 2026
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Non-teaching days
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22 December 2025–03 January 2026
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Sacred Music (D) & Music (B.A.)
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dd/mm/2025
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Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses)
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01 June 2025
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| Subjects with locally restricted admissions and higher subject semesters |
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1st subject semester (incl. Master)
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12 May 2025–15 July 2025
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Higher subject semesters
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01 August 2025–15 September 2025
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Clinical/medical internship
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01 August 2025–15 September 2025
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| Human Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry / 1st subject semester |
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Candidates with admission to higher education received before 15/01/2025
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07 April 2025–31 April 2025
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Candidates with admission to higher education received after 15/01/2025
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01 June 2025–15 July 2025
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Registration for Entry/Supplementary Examination for employees
(examination in winter semester)
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01 August 2025–01 October 2025
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Locally restricted subjects
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01 September 2025–15 September 2025
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Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry
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01 October 2025–15 October 2025
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| Degree courses with admission restrictions |
See letter of acceptance
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| Degree courses without admission restrictions |
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Degree courses to be specified
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04 August 2025–22 August 2025
if applicable extension of deadline from 08 September 2025
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All other subjects/degree courses
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04 August 2025–26 September 2025
break: 23 August 2025–07 September 2025
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Examination registration
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dd/mm/2025–dd/mm/2026
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Re-Registration (following semester)
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12 January 2026–06 February 2026
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Extension of registration period (fees apply)
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07 February 2026–27 February 2026
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Semester
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01 April 2026–30 September 2026
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Teaching period
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13 April 2026–25 July 2026
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Non teaching days
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Project and excursion week
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26 May 2026–30 May 2026
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Church Music (D) & Music (B.A.)
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Individual appointment possible
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Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses)
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No submission of portfolios for the summer semester
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| Locally restricted subjects and higher subject semesters |
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1st subject semester (incl. Master)
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01 December 2025–15 January 2026
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Higher subject semesters
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16 January 2026–15 February 2026
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Clinical/medical internship
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16 January 2026–15 February 2026
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Pharmacy / 1st subject semester
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01 December 2025–15 January 2026
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Admission/Supplementary Examination for employed people
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01 February 2026–01 April 2026
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Locally restricted subjects
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01 March 2026–15 March 2026
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Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry
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15 March 2026–31 March 2026
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| Degree courses with admission restrictions |
See letter of acceptance
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| Degree courses without admission restrictions |
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Degree courses to be specified
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02 February 2026–27 February 2026
if applicable prolongation of deadline from 09 March 2026
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All other free subjects/degree courses
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02 February 2026–27 March 2026
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Examination registration
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dd/mm/2026–dd/mm/2026
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Intermediate law examination
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dd/mm/2026–dd/mm/2026
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Re-Registration (following semester)
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06 July 2026–31 July 2026
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Nachfrist (gebührenpflichtig)
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01 August 2026–31 August 2026
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Semester
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01 October 2026-31 March 2027
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Freshers' Week
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05 October 2026-10 October 2026
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Teaching period
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12 October 2026-30 January 2027
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Non-teaching days
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21 December 2026-02 January 2027
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Sacred Music (D) & Music (B.A.)
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27 June 2026
05 Ocotber 2026
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Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses)
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01 June 2026
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| Subjects with locally restricted admissions and higher subject semesters |
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1st subject semester (incl. Master)
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11 May 2026-15 July 2026
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Higher subject semesters
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01 August 2026-15 September 2026
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Clinical/medical internship
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01 August 2026-15 September 2026
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| Human Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry / 1st subject semester |
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Candidates with admission to higher education received before 16/01/2026
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06 April 2026-31 May 2026
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Candidates with admission to higher education received after 15/01/2026
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01 June 2026-15 July 2026
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Registration for Entry/Supplementary Examination for employees
(examination in winter semester)
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01 August 2026–01 October 2026
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Locally restricted subjects
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01 September 2026-15 September 2026
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Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry
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01 October 2026-15 October 2026
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| Degree courses with admission restrictions |
See letter of acceptance
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| Degree courses without admission restrictions |
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Degree courses to be specified
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All other subjects/degree courses
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01 June 2026-16 October 2026
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Examination registration
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dd/mm/2026–dd/mm/2027
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Intermediate law examination
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dd/mm/2026–dd/mm/2026
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Re-Registration (following semester)
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11 January 2027-05 February 2027
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Extension of registration period (fees apply)
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06 February 2027-26 February 2027
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Semester
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01 April 2027-30 Sepetember 2027
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Teaching period
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05 April 2027-17 July 2027
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Non teaching days
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Project and excursion week
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18 May 2027-22 May 2027
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Church Music (D) & Music (B.A.)
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Individual appointment possible
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Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses)
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No submission of portfolios for the summer semester
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| Locally restricted subjects and higher subject semesters |
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1st subject semester (incl. Master)
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01 December 2026-15 January 2027
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Higher subject semesters
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15 January 2027-15 February 2027
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Clinical/medical internship
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15 January 2027-15 February 2027
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Pharmacy / 1st subject semester
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01 Decemeber 2026-15 January 2027
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Admission/Supplementary Examination for employed people
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01 February 2027–01 April 2027
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Locally restricted subjects
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01 March 2027-15 March 2027
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Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry
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15 March 2027-31 March 2027
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| Degree courses with admission restrictions |
See letter of acceptance
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| Degree courses without admission restrictions |
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Degree courses to be specified
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All other free subjects/degree courses
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18 January 2027-09 April 2027
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Examination registration
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dd/mm/2027–dd/mm/2027
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Intermediate law examination
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dd/03/2027–dd/04/2027
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Re-Registration (following semester)
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05 July 2027-30 July 2027
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Extension of registration period (fees apply)
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31 July 2027-20 August 2027
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Semester
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01 April 2025
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Teaching period
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30 September 2025
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Non teaching days
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Project and excursion week
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10 June 2025-14 June 2025
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Church Music (D) & Music (B.A.)
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Individual appointment possible
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Submission of portfolios (artistic degree courses)
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No submission of portfolios for the summer semester
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| Locally restricted subjects and higher subject semesters |
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1st subject semester (incl. Master)
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01 December 2024-15 January 2025
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Higher subject semesters
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16 January 2025-15 February 2025
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Clinical/medical internship
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16 January 2025-15 February 2025
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Pharmacy / 1st subject semester
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01 December 2024-15 January 2025
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Admission/Supplementary Examination for employed people
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01 February 2025–01 April 2025
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Locally restricted subjects
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01 March 2025-15 March 2025
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Human medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry
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15 March 2025-31 March 2025
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| Degree courses with admission restrictions |
See letter of acceptance
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| Degree courses without admission restrictions |
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Degree courses to be specified
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03 February 2025–28 February 2025
if applicable prolongation of deadline from 10 March 2025
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All other free subjects/degree courses
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03 February 2025-28 March 2025
break: 01 March 2025-09 March 2025
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Examination registration
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30 April 2025-03 June 2025
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Intermediate law examination
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17 March 2025-20 April 2025
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Re-Registration (following semester)
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07 July 2025-01 August 2025
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Extension of registration period (fees apply)
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02 August 2025-22 August 2025
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