Examination Dates and Periods

Examinations typically take place during examination periods. You must register for your exams within the specified registration periods.

Examination periods | examination times

Examinations (written and oral exams) are usually held within examination periods. Two examination periods are assigned for each semester: the first is at the end of the lecture period, and the second at the end of the lecture-free period.

The exams are only offered in the semester in which the respective course takes place.

In the summer semester 2020 and winter semester 2020/21, the examination periods are extended. The examinations may also take place outside the examination periods.

Special case: Blocked modules

In blocked modules, the examinations may take place outside the examination periods.

Often these take place at the end of each block.

Special case: Coursework | Reports | Minutes

The examinations that are considered coursework and examinations that do not consist of a written or oral exam can take place during the lecture period or in the examination periods.

Special case: Modules at the University of Stuttgart

As a rule, the examinations at the University of Stuttgart take place only once per semester. The lecturers or the Examination Office at the University of Stuttgart determine these dates. The examination period of the University of Stuttgart differs from that of the University of Hohenheim.

Make-up exams are usually offered in the next semester.

Special case: Blocked modules

In blocked modules, examinations may take place outside the examination periods.

These often take place at the end of each block.

Special case: Coursework | Reports | Minutes

When a grade is based on assessed coursework, not on a written or oral exam, the coursework can take place during the lecture period or in the examination periods.

Special case: University of Stuttgart modules

As a rule, examinations at the University of Stuttgart take place only once per semester. The lecturers or the Examinations Office of the University of Stuttgart set these dates. The examination period of the University of Stuttgart differs from that of the University of Hohenheim.

Re-take exams usually take place in the next semester.


Examination Registration Periods

Registration is possible for the first or second examination period. Students can only register for exams during the registration period. You will find the respective registration deadlines in HohCampus at the individual examination dates in the "Study planner".

Late registration is not possible!

Register for exams on HohCampus using the function “Study Planner.”

Examination Dates

Generally, you will see the dates in HohCampus in your "Study planner".

The examination dates are usually set by the beginning of the registration period.

If you do not see a date in HohCampus, please ask the responsible department about the date.