ACADEMIC CALENDER FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2025 | All dates subject to change. |
| 31 October 2024 | Deadline for online applications and submission of required supporting documents |
| 04 March 2025 (afternoon) | Arrivals with Meet & Greet and Move-In |
| 05 March 2025 | Welcome Meeting for Exchange Students including Visa/Health Insurance Checks |
| 06 - 16 March 2025 | Orientation Activities & Social Programme |
| 17 March 2025 | Faculty Kick-Off Meetings for Exchange Students |
| 18 March 2025 | Teaching Period begins |
| 31 March 2025 | Deadline for Submission of Study Plan & Examination Registration Forms |
| 18 - 21 April 2025 | Easter Break (No teaching activities) |
| 01 May 2025 | Public Holiday (University is closed) |
| 29 May 2025 | Public Holiday (University is closed) |
| 09 - 13 June 2025 | Whitsun Break (No teaching activities) |
| 19 June 2025 | Public Holiday (University is closed) |
| 17 Juni 2025 (tbc) | End of Semester Briefing for Exchange Students |
| 03 July 2025 | Media Night (End of Semester Showcase Event) |
| 04 July 2025 | Teaching Period ends |
| 07 - 25 July 2025 | Examination Period |
|
WINTER SEMESTER 2025/2026 |
Preliminary schedule. All dates subject to change. |
| 31 May 2025 | Deadline for online applications and submission of required supporting documents |
| September | Move-In available for students with tenancy agreements commencing on 01 September. Please see acceptance letter and email correspondence for more details. Move in not available on weekends or on Friday 12 September 2025. |
| 01 October 2025 (afternoon) | Arrivals with Meet & Greet and Move-In for students with tenancy agreements commencing on 01 October as well as for any September start tenants, who did not yet move in. |
| 02 October 2025 | Welcome Day for Exchange Students including Visa/Health Insurance Checks and German Languace Placement Test |
| 02 - 12 October 2025 | Orientation Activities & Social Programme |
| 03 October 2025 | National Holiday (University and most of the shops are closed) |
| 06 October 2025 | Faculty Kick-Off Meetings for most Exchange Students |
| 07 October 2025 | Teaching Period begins |
| 31 October 2025 | Deadline for Submission of Study Plan & Examination Registration Forms |
| 27 November 2025 | International Day & Study Abroad Fair |
| 24 December 2025 - 06 January 2026 | Christmas Break (No teaching activities) |
| 13 January 2026 | End of Semester Briefing for Exchange Students |
| 29 January 2026 | Media Night (End of Semester Showcase Event) |
| 30 January 2026 | Teaching Period ends |
| 02 - 20 February 2026 | Examination Period |
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 | Preliminary schedule. All dates subject to change. |
| 31 October 2025 | Deadline for online applications and submission of required supporting documents |
| 03 March 2026 (afternoon) | Arrivals with Meet & Greet and Move-In (date and times to be confirmed) |
| 04 March 2026 | Welcome Meeting for Exchange Students including Visa/Health Insurance Checks |
| 05 - 16 March 2026 | Orientation Activities & Social Programme |
| 16 March 2026 | Faculty Kick-Off Meetings for Exchange Students |
| 17 March 2026 | Teaching Period ends |
| 31 March 2026 | Deadline for Submission of Study Plan & Examination Registration Forms |
| 02 July 2026 | Media Night (End of Semester Showcase Event) |
| 03 July 2026 | Teaching Period ends |
| 06 - 24 July 2026 | Examination Period |