The calendar is defined in the Rector’s Measure, stipulating the start dates of semesters, the university holiday schedule, and the end date of the academic year. The calendar also indicates the period during which students can enrol for course units provided by their faculty and other faculties.
The academic year is divided into two semesters (winter and summer) or into blocks. Each semester, year or block consists of teaching periods, examination periods and vacations.
The fall semester begins at the start of October and the summer semester in the middle of February. The number of teaching weeks and the length of the examination period are determined by faculty deans.
1 October, 2018 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester 2018/2019
22 December 2018 – 2 January 2019 Christmas vacation
18 February, 2019 the commencement of the summer semester 2018/2019
1 July 2018 – 31 August 2019 summer vacation
30 September 2019 the end of the academic year 2018/2019
1 October 2017 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester 2017/2018
23 December 2017 – 2 January 2018 Christmas vacation
19 February 2017 the commencement of the summer semester 2017/2018
1 July 2018 – 31 August 2018 summer vacation
30 September 2018 the end of the academic year 2017/2018
1 October 2016 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester 2016/2017
23 December 2016 – 2 January 2017 Christmas vacation
20 February 2017 the commencement of the summer semester 2016/2017
1 July 2017 – 31 August 2017 summer vacation
30 September 2017 the end of the academic year 2016/2017
October 1, 2015 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester of the academic year 2015/2016
December 23, 2015 – January 3, 2016 Christmas vacations
February 15, 2016 the commencement of the summer semester of the academic year 2015/2016
July 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016 summer vacations
September 30, 2016 the end of the academic year 2015/2016
October 1, 2014 – start of the academic year and start of winter semester
December 22, 2014 – January 4, 2015 – Christmas vacations
February 16, 2015 – start of summer semester
July 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015 – summer vacations
September 30, 2015 – end of the academic year
October 1, 2013 – start of the academic year and start of winter semester
December 23, 2013 – January 1, 2014 – Christmas vacations
February 17, 2014 – start of summer semester
June 30, 2014 – August 31, 2014 – summer vacations
September 30, 2014 – end of the academic year
