The calendar for each academic year is defined in the Rector's Provision, 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 University faculties.
Studies are divided into two semesters (winter and summer) or into blocks. Each semester, year or block consists of teaching periods, examination periods and vacations. The academic year is 12 calendar months long. The fall semester starts at the end of September and summer semester starts in the middle of February. The number of teaching weeks and the length of the examination period are determined by the dean of the respective faculty.
Schedule of the Academic Year 2017/18
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October 1, 2017 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester of the academic year 2017/2018
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December 23, 2017 – January 2, 2018 Christmas vacations
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February 19, 2017 the commencement of the summer semester of the academic year 2017/2018
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July 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018 summer vacations
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September 30, 2018 the end of the academic year 2017/2018
Schedule of the Academic Year 2016/17
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October 1, 2016 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester of the academic year 2016/2017
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December 23, 2016 – January 2, 2017 Christmas vacations
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February 20, 2017 the commencement of the summer semester of the academic year 2016/2017
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July 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017 summer vacations
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September 30, 2017 the end of the academic year 2016/2017
Rector’s Measure No. 3/2016
Schedule of the Academic Year 2015/16
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October 1, 2015 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester of the academic year 2015/2016
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December 23, 2015 – January 3, 2016 Christmas vacations
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February 15, 2016 the commencement of the summer semester of the academic year 2015/2016
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July 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016 summer vacations
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September 30, 2016 the end of the academic year 2015/2016
Rector’s Measure No. 10/2015
Calendar for the 2014/15 academic year
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October 1, 2014 – start of the academic year and start of winter semester
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December 22, 2014 – January 4, 2015 – Christmas vacations
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February 16, 2015 – start of summer semester
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July 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015 – summer vacations
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September 30, 2015 – end of the academic year
Calendar for the 2013/14 academic year
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October 1, 2013 – start of the academic year and start of winter semester
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December 23, 2013 – January 1, 2014 – Christmas vacations
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February 17, 2014 – start of summer semester
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June 30, 2014 – August 31, 2014 – summer vacations
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September 30, 2014 – end of the academic year
