Term Dates

The academic year officially begins on October 1 and is divided into a winter and a summer semester. Each semester consists of a lecture period and a semester break. The lecture period for the winter term is mid-October to mid-February. The summer term begins on April 1 and the lecture period is mid-April to mid-July.

Summer semester 2026

Lecture period: Tuesday, 7 April 2026, to Saturday, 18 July 2026

Exkursion week: Monday, 25 May 2026, to Sunday, 31 May 2026

Public holiday in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony):

  • 01 May 2026: Labour Day
  • 14 May 2026: Ascension Day
  • 25 May 2026: Whit Monday

Exception: Block courses of the Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences (from the 2nd semester) are determined by the faculty.