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The Academic Year

The academic year is divided into winter semester and summer semester. The semesters consist of a period during which courses are held and a period during which no courses are held. Irrespective of this, the admission or payment deadlines must be observed.

Academic year of 2023/24

Academic year of 2024/25

Academic year of 2025/26

2024/25 winter semester

Admission period (= registration and payment period)
for the winter semester of 2024/25 ¹)

Teaching period (for compulsory courses):

2025 summer semester

Admission period (= registration and payment period) for the summer semester of 2025¹⁾

Teaching period (for compulsory courses):

_{*) for first-time master’s and doctoral programs}

_{1) If a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, Good Friday, 24 or 31 December, the deadline is on the next working day (Monday to Friday) acc. to §33 AVG. This exception does not apply to applicants from non-EU and non-EEA countries.}

_{2) In principle, parts of the Clinical Practical Year (KPJ), clinical traineeships and the dental practical preparation can be completed voluntarily during the non-teaching period.}

_{3) Elective courses, parts of Clinical Practical Year (KPJ), the dental practical preparation and clinical traineeships can be completed voluntarily during this time.}