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 2025/2026

Lecture period: Monday, 20 October 2025 to Sunday, 8 February 2026

Christmas holidays: Sunday, 21 December 2025 to Sunday, 4 January 2026

Public holiday in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony):

  • 31 October 2025: Reformation Day
  • 25 & 26 December 2025: Christmas
  • 01 January 2026: New Year's Day

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