Term Dates
Important information on registration and examination periods
Winter Term 2024/2025
General dates:
lecture period
07.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
registration of term papers
01.11.2024 - 17.03.2025
first exam period
27.01.2025 - 08.02.2025 (registration: 13.01.2025 - 21.01.2025)
second exam period
17.03.2025 - 31.03.2025 (registration: 10.03.2024 - 12.03.2025)
First semester:
registration period for classes
23.09.2024 - 04.10.2024
orientation week
23.09.2024 - 04.10.20234
registration for the first year master examination
until 13.12.2024
Higher semesters:
first registration period for classes
26.08.2024 - 04.09.2024
second registration period for classes
09.09.2024 - 18.09.2024
registration after the semester start ("Nachbelegungsphase")
28.10.2024 - 04.11.2024
Summer Term 2025
General dates:
lecture period
07.04.2025 - 18.07.2025
registration of term papers
01.05.2025 - 15.09.2025
first exam period
14.07.2025 - 26.07.2025 (registration: 30.06.2025 - 08.07.2025)
second exam period
15.09.2025 - 30.09.2025 (registration: 08.09.2025 - 10.09.2025)
Class registration:
1st registration period for classes
10.03.2025 - 19.03.2025 (allocation: 20.03.2025)
2nd registration period for classes
24.03.2025 - 02.04.2025 (allocation: 03.04.2025)
registration after the semester start ("Nachbelegungsphase")
28.04.2025 - 05.05.2025 (allocation: 06.05.2025)
Deadlines for submission of written exams
These submission periods apply to term papers and other course-related final module examinations
- Term paper, project, presentation
2 - 12 weeks from registration for the examination, but no longer than until the end of the semester.
- Presentation, internship report, portfolio
1 - 12 weeks from registration for the examination, but no longer than until the end of the semester.
The latest deadline for submission is the end of the semester: irrespective of the work periods outlined in the Examination Regulations 2018 and 2020, the latest submission date for all term papers and course-related final module examinations is always the end of the semester (Sept 30th/March 31st). However, depending on the registration date, the deadline may be earlier and must be entered individually on the term-paper form.