The calendar is defined in the Rector’s Measure, stipulating the start dates of semesters, the university holiday schedule, and the end date of the academic year. The calendar also indicates the period during which students can enrol for course units provided by their faculty and other faculties.
The academic year is divided into two semesters (winter and summer) or into blocks. Each semester, year or block consists of teaching periods, examination periods and vacations.
The fall semester begins at the start of October and the summer semester in the middle of February. The number of teaching weeks and the length of the examination period are determined by faculty deans.
1 October, 2021 the commencement of the academic year and the fall semester of the academic year 2021/2022
23 December, 2021 – 3 January, 2022 Christmas vacations
14 February, 2022 the commencement of the spring semester of the academic year 2021/2022
1 July, 2022 – 31 August, 2022 summer vacations
30 September, 2022 the end of the academic year 2021/2022
1 October, 2020 the commencement of the academic year and the fall semester of the academic year 2020/2021
23 December, 2020 – 3 January, 2021 Christmas vacations
15 February, 2021 the commencement of the spring semester of the academic year 2020/2021
1 July, 2021 – 31 August, 2021 summer vacations
30 September, 2021 the end of the academic year 2020/2021
1 October, 2019 the commencement of the academic year and the fall semester of the academic year 2019/20
21 December, 2019 – 3 January, 2020 Christmas vacations
17 February, 2020 the commencement of the spring semester of the academic year 2019/20
1 July, 2020 – 31, August 2020 summer vacations
30 September, 2020 the end of the academic year 2019/20
1 October, 2018 the commencement of the academic year and the winter semester 2018/2019
22 December, 2018 – 2 January, 2019 Christmas vacation
18 February, 2019 the commencement of the summer semester 2018/2019
1 July, 2018 – 31, August 2019 summer vacation
30 September, 2019 the end of the academic year 2018/2019