Academic calendar and semester dates

This page provides an overview of all key dates with the relevant calendar weeks (CW) indicated.

For prospective students
Open Days 2020
Open Days for Secondary School Leavers	27.10.2020 26.11.2020 08.12.2020 06.01.2021 04.03.2021
"Taster" Day for Prospective Law Students	26.02.2021
Open Day for Prospective Master's Students	12.10.2020 01.03.2021
Registration dates
See the website of the Admissions and Crediting Office
Admission test
HSG admission test for prospective students of foreign nationality	CW 7 / 28

For new students
Freshers' Week (Assessment Year)	CW 37
Kick-off Days (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D. )	CW 7 / 37
Integration week for the following Master's programmes: MAccFin, MUG, MBI and MSC	CW 22 / 36
Integration week for the following Master's programmes: SIM, MBF, MEcon, MiQE/F and MIA	CW 36
Intensive Beginner German for Assessment Year students/ Master's students	CW 35 / 37

For Continuing Students
Autumn Semester
Beginning of teaching	CW 38
Semester break	CW 44 - 45
End of teaching	CW 51
Centrally organised examinations	CW 3 - 7
Spring Semester
Beginning of teaching	CW 8
Semester break	CW 14 - 15
End of teaching	CW 21
Centrally organised examinations	CW 25 - 29
Graduation Days 2020
Bachelor's Graduation Days	estimated date: 26 Sep 2020
Master's Graduation Days	estimated date: 02/03 Oct 2020
Dies Academicus 2020	16 May 2020