In the following, you can find all important dates for the ongoing and future semesters at a glance. After all: Being prepared is everything.
Please note:
The opening events are planned by the departments.*
For exam organization and specific dates, please pay attention to the information from your department. For part-time studies, the dates for courses and exams are provided by the respective departments.**
Overview winter semester 2019/20
| DATES | NOTES | |
| Enrollment | by 10/01/2019 | / |
| Semester start | 10/01/2019 | Tuesday |
| Start of teaching | 10/01/2019 | Tuesday |
| 15-week cycle | 10/01/2019—01/24/2020 | Courses, exercises and labs |
| Days with no courses, exercises, or labs | 11/01/2019, 12/21/2019—01/06/2020 | Reformation Day, Christmas holidays, Epiphany |
| End of teaching period | 01/24/2020 | Friday |
| 1st exam period** | 01/27—08/02/2020 | Monday – Saturday |
| 2nd exam period** | 03/16—03/28/2020 | Monday – Saturday |
| End of semester | 03/31/2020 | Tuesday |
| Re-registration for following semester | 02/15—03/15/2020 | Re-registration done by paying semester fee |
| University Information Day, Bernburg | not yet known | / |
| University Information Day, Dessau | not yet known | / |
| University Information Day, Köthen | not yet known | / |
Overview summer semester 2020
| DATES | NOTES | |
| Enrollment | by 04/01/2020 | / |
| Semester start | 04/01/2020 | Wednesday |
| Opening event* | 04/01/2020 | each in Bernburg, Dessau and Köthen |
| Start of teaching | 04/01/2020 | Wednesday |
| 15-week cycle | 04/01 - 07/10/2020 | Courses, excercises and labs |
| Days with no courses, exercises, or labs | 05/22/2020 | “Bridge” day |
| End of teaching period | 07/10/2020 | Friday |
| 1st exam period** | 07/13 - 07/25/2020 | Monday – Saturday |
| 2nd exam period** | 09/14 - 09/30/2020 | Monday – Wednesday |
| End of semester | 09/30/2020 | Wednesday |
| Re-registration for following semester | 08/15 - 09/15/2020 | Re-registration done by paying semester fee |
| University Information Day, Bernburg | 05/09/2020 | Saturday |
| University Information Day, Köthen | 06/06/2020 | Saturday |
| University Information Day, Dessau | 07/10/2020 | Friday |
Overview winter semester 2020/21
| DATES | NOTES | |
| Enrollment | by 10/01/2020 | / |
| Semester start | 10/01/2020 | Thursday |
| Opening event* | 10/05/2020 | each in Bernburg, Dessau and Köthen |
| Start of teaching | 10/05/2020 | Monday |
| 15-week cycle | 10/05/2020 - 01/30/2021 | Courses, exercises and labs |
| Days with no courses, exercises, or labs | 12/23/2020 - 01/06/2021 | Christmas holidays, Epiphany |
| End of teaching period | 01/29/2021 | Friday |
| 1st exam period** | 02/01 - 02/13/2021 | Monday – Saturday |
| 2nd exam period** | 03/15 - 03/27/2021 | Monday – Saturday |
| End of semester | 03/31/2021 | Tuesday |
| Re-registration for following semester | 02/15 - 03/15/2021 | Re-registration done by paying semester fees |
| University Information Day, Bernburg | not yet known | / |
| University Information Day, Dessau | not yet known | / |
| University Information Day, Köthen | not yet known | / |