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.

Winter Semester 2023/24

Lecture period: Monday, 23 October 2023 to Saturday, 10 February 2024

Christmas holidays: Saturday, 23 December 2023 to Friday, 5 January 2024

Public holiday in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony):

  • 31 October 2023: Reformation Day
  • 25 & 26 December 2023: Christmas
  • 1 January 2024: New Year's Day

Exception: In the School of Humanities and Educational Sciences, there are block courses from Monday, 9 October 2023 to Saturday, 21 October 2023 for second term students and higher.

Summer Semester 2024

Lecture period: Tuesday, 2 April 2024, to Saturday, 13 July 2024

Exkursion week: Sunday, 19 May 2024, to Sunday, 26 May 2024

Public holiday in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony):

  • 01 May 2024: Labour Day
  • 9 May 2024: Ascension Day
  • 27 May 2024: Whit Monday

Exception: In the School of Humanities and Educational Sciences, there are block courses from Monday, 11 March 2024 to Saturday, 23 March 2024 for second term students and higher.