Below you will find all important dates concerning the current and future semesters at a glance, because: Good preparation is everything.
Please note:
The opening events are planned separately by the departments.
Please refer to the information provided by your department regarding the organization of examinations and specific dates. For part-time study programs, the specific dates for classes and examinations are announced by the respective departments.
Overview winter semester 2025/26
| DATES | NOTES | |
| Enrollments | until 01.10.2025 | |
| Start of semester | 01.10.2025 | Wednesday |
| Start of courses | 06.10.20.25 | Monday |
| 15-week cycle | 06.10. - 30.01.2026 | lectures, practical courses, labs |
| Lecture-free days | 31.10.2025, 24.12.2025 - 07.01.2026 (Wed. - Wed.) | Christmas holiday/ New Year holiday/ public holiday |
| End of course | 30.01.2026 | Friday |
| I. Examination period | 02.02. - 14.02.2026 | Monday - Saturday |
| II. examination period | 17.03. - 31.03.2026 | Tuesday - Tuesday |
| End of semester | 31.03.2026 | Tuesday |
| Reregistration for the following semester | 15.01. - 15.02.2026 | Reregistration takes place upon receipt of payment of the semester fees |
Overview summer semester 2026
| DATES | NOTES | |
| Enrollments | until 01.04.2026 | |
| Start of semester | 01.04.2026 | Wednesday |
| Start of courses | 07.04.2026 | Tuesday |
| 15-week cycle | 07.04. - 17.07.2026 | lectures, exercises, practicals |
| Exam-free/ course-free | 03.04./06.04.2026 | Easter |
| May 1, 2026 | Public holiday | |
| May 14/15, 2026 | Public holiday/bridge day | |
| 25.05.2026 | Pfingstmontag | |
| University information days | 09.05.2026 | Bernburg |
| 13.06.2026 | Köthen | |
| 17./18.07.2026 | Dessau | |
| End of course | 17.07.2026 | Friday |
| I. Examination period | 20.07. - 01.08.2026 | Monday - Saturday |
| II. examination period | 17.09. - 30.09.2026 | Thursday - Wednesday |
| End of semester | 30.09.2026 | Wednesday |
| Re-registration for the following semester | 15.07. - 15.08.2026 | Re-registration takes place upon receipt of payment of the semester fees |
Overview winter semester 2026/27
| DATES | NOTES | |
| Enrollments | until 01.10.2026 | |
| Start of semester | 01.10.2026 | Thursday |
| Start of courses | 05.10.2026 | Monday |
| 15-week cycle | 05.10.2026 - 29.01.2027 | lectures, tutorials, practicals |
| Course-free days | 21.12.2026- 01.01.2027 (Mon. - Mon.) 06.01.2027 (Wed) | Christmas/ turn of the year/ public holiday |
| End of course | 29.01.2027 | Friday |
| I. Examination period | 01.02. - 13.02.2027 | Monday - Saturday |
| II. examination period | 11.03. - 24.03.2027 | Thursday - Wednesday |
| End of semester | 31.03.2027 | Wednesday |
| Re-registration for the following semester | 15.01. - 15.02.2027 | Re-registration takes place upon receipt of payment of the semester fees |
Overview summer semester 2027
| DATES | NOTES | |
| Registration | by April 1, 2027 | |
| Start of semester | April 1, 2027 | Thursday |
| Start of Courses | April 5, 2027 | Monday |
| 15-Week Cycle | April 5 – July 16, 2027 | Lectures, Exercises, Lab Sessions |
| No exams/no classes | May 6–7, 2027 | Holiday/long weekend |
| May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday | |
| University Information Days | April 24 / June 5 / July 16 & 17, 2027 | Bernburg / Köthen / Dessau |
| End of Classes | July 16, 2026 | Friday |
| I. Exam Period | July 19 – July 31, 2027 | Monday – Saturday |
| II. Exam Period | September 17 – September 30, 2027 | Friday – Thursday |
| End of semester | September 30, 2027 | Thursday |
| Re-registration for the following semester | July 15 – August 15, 2027 | Re-registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment of the semester fees |
