During the academic year 2025-2026, students will have a total of 40 working weeks (34 teaching weeks and 6 weeks of independent study) and one week of holiday (week 52).
Autumn semester 2025
19 August 2025: Orientation days for new Bachelor students start
19 August 2025: Orientation days for new Master students (full-time) start
21 August 2025: Orientation days for incoming exchange students start
25 August 2025: Continuing students start their studies
18 – 21 December 2025 Independent study (no teaching)
22 December 2025: Semester ends
Spring semester 2026
29 December 2025 – 11 January 2026: Independent study weeks (no teaching)
12 – 14 January 2026: Orientation days for new students and incoming exchange students
12 January 2026: Semester starts
2 – 8 March 2026: Independent study week (no teaching)
25 May – 3 June 2026 Independent study weeks (no teaching)
3 June 2026: Semester ends