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Summer semester 2026

Semester start	Wed, 01 April 2026
Lecture period starts	Tues, 07 April 2026
Block times	Block 1: 7 Apr–30 April 2026 Block 2: 4 May–5 June 2026 Block 3: 8 June–3 July 2026 Block 4: 6 July–31 July 2026
Lecture-free days	Fri, 03 April–Mon, 06 April 2026 Easter Fri, 01 May 2026 International Labor Day Thurs, 14 May 2026 Ascension Tues, 26 May–Sat, 30 May 2026 Pentecost holidays Thurs, 04 June 2026 Corpus Christi
Registration period for module examinations	11 May–10 June 2026 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: Tues, 24 March 2026, 8 a.m. Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 18 July 2026
1st examination period	Mon, 20 July–Fri, 7 August 2026 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 06 July–Fri, 17 July 2026
2nd examination period	Mon, 14 September–Fri, 2 October 2026 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 31 August–Fri, 11 September 2026
Semester ends	Wed, 30 September 2026
Re-registration deadline for winter semester 2026/27	Sat, 15 August 2026

Winter semester 2026/2027

Semester start	Thur, 01 October 2026
Lecture period starts	Mon, 12 October 2026
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Sun, 01 November 2026 All Saints’ Day Wed, 23 December 2026–Wed, 06 January 2027 Christmas holidays
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 16 November–Wed, 16 December 2026 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: Mon, 28 September 2026, 8 a.m. Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 06 February 2027
1st examination period	Mon, 08 February–Fri, 26 February 2027 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 25 January–Fri, 05 February 2027
2nd examination period	Mon, 22 March–Fri, 2 April 2027 Tues, 18 May–Fri, 21 May 2027 (Faculty W) Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 10 May–Fri, 14 May 2027
Semester ends	Wed, 31 March 2027
Re-registration deadline for SS 2027	Mon, 15 February 2027

Summer semester 2027

Semester start	Thur, 1 April 2027
Lecture period starts	Mon, 5 April 2027
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Fri, 26 March–Mon, 29 March 2027 Easter Sat, 1 May 2027 International Labor Day Thur, 6 May 2027 Ascension Tues, 18 May–Sat, 22 May 2027 Pentecost holidays Thur, 27 May 2027 Corpus Christi
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 10 May–Wed, 9 June 2027 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: Mon 22 March 2027, 8 a.m. Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 17 July 2027
1st examination period	Mon, 19 July–Fri, 6 August 2027 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 5 July–Fri, 16 July 2027
2nd examination period	Mon, 20 September - Fri, 08 October 2027 + Fri, 15 October 2027 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 06. - Fri, 17 September 2027
Semester ends	Thur, 30 September 2027
Re-registration deadline for winter semester 2027/28	Sun, 15 August 2027

Winter semester 2027/2028

Semester start	Fri, 01 October 2027
Lecture period starts	Mon, 18 October 2027
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Mon, 01 November 2027 All Saints’ Day Thur, 23 December 2027–Sat, 08 January 2028 Christmas holidays
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 15 November–Tues, 14 December 2027 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 05 February 2028
1st examination period	Mon, 07 February–Fri, 25 February 2028 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 24 January–Fri, 04 February 2028
2nd examination period	Mon, 27 March–Fri, 07 April 2028 Tues, 06 June–Fri, 09 June 2028 (Faculty W) Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 29 May–Fri, 02 June 2028
Semester ends	Fri, 31 March 2028
Re-registration deadline for SS 2028	TBA

Summer semester 2028

Semester start	Sat, 01 Apr 2028
Lecture period starts	Mon, 10 Apr 2028
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Fri, 14 April–Mon, 17 April 2028 Easter Mon, 1 May 2028 International Labor Day Thur, 25 May 2028 Ascension Mon, 5 June–Sat, 10 June 2028 Pentecost holidays Thur, 15 June 2028 Corpus Christi
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 15 May–Tues, 20 Jun 2028 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 22 July 2028
1st examination period	Mon, 24 July–Fri, 11 August 2028 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 10 July–Fri, 21 July 2028
2nd examination period	Mon, 18 September–Fri, 6 October 2028 + Fri, 13 October 2028 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 4 September–Fri, 15 September 2028
Semester ends	Sat, 30 September 2028
Re-registration deadline for winter semester 2028/29	TBA

Winter semester 2028/2029

Semester start	Sun, 01 October 2028
Lecture period starts	Mon, 16 October 2028
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Wed, 01 November 2028 All Saints’ Day Sat, 23 December 2028–Sat, 06 January 2029 Christmas holidays
Registration period for module examinations	Mon,13 November–Tues, 12 December 2028 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 03 February 2029
1st examination period	Mon, 05–Fri, 23 February 2029 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 22 January–Fri, 02 February 2029
2nd examination period	Mon, 26 March–Fri, 06 April 2029 Tues, 22–Fri, 25 May 2029 (Faculty W) Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 14–Fri, 18 May 2029
Semester ends	Fri, 30 March 2029
Re-registration deadline for SS 2029	TBA

Summer semester 2029

Semester start	Sun, 01 April 2029
Lecture period starts	Mon, 09 April 2029
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Fri, 30 March–Mon. 02 April 2029 Easter Tues, 01 May 2029 International Labor Day Thur, 10 May 2029 Ascension Mon, 21–Sat, 26 May 2029 Pentecost holidays Thur. 31 May 2029 Corpus Christi
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 14 May–Tues, 12 June 2029 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 21 July 2029
1st examination period	Mon, 23 July–Fri, 10 August 2029 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 09–Fri, 20 July 2029
2nd examination period	Mon, 17 September–Fri, 05 October 2029 + Fri, 12 October 2029 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 03– Fri, 14 September 2029
Semester ends	Sun, 30 September 2029
Re-registration deadline for WS 2029/2030	TBA

Winter semester 2029/2030

Semester start	Mon, 01 October 2029
Lecture period starts	Mon, 15 October 2029
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Thur, 01 November 2029 All Saints’ Day Sat, 22 December 2029–Sun, 06 January 2030 Christmas holidays
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 12 November–Tues, 11 December 2029 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 02 February 2030
1st examination period	Mon, 04–Fri, 22 February 2030 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 21 January–Fri, 01 February 2030
2nd examination period	Mon, 25 March–Fri, 05 April 2030 + Tues, 11.–Fri, 14 June 2030 (Faculty W) Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 03–Fri, 07 June 2030
Semester ends	Sun, 31 March 2030
Re-registration deadline for SS 2030	TBA

Summer semester 2030

Semester start	Mon, 01 April 2030
Lecture period starts	Mon, 08 April 2030
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Fri, 19–Mon, 22 April 2030 Easter Wed, 01 May 2030 International Labor Day Thur, 30 May 2030 Ascension Mon, 10–Sat, 15 June 2030 Pentecost holidays Thur, 20 June 2030 Corpus Christi
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 06 May–Tues, 04 June 2030 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 20 July 2030
1st examination period	Mon, 22 July–Fri, 09 August 2030 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 08–Fri, 19 July 2030
2nd examination period	Mon, 16 September–Fri, 04 October 2030 + Fri, 11 October 2030 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 02– Fri, 13 September 2030
Semester ends	Sun, 30 September 2030
Re-registration deadline for WS 2030/2031	TBA

Winter semester 2030/2031

Semester start	Tues, 01 October 2030
Lecture period starts	Mon, 14 October 2030
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Fri, 01 November 2030 All Saints’ Day Mon, 23 December 2030–Mon, 06 January 2031 Christmas holidays
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 11 November–Tues, 10 December 2030 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 01 February 2031
1st examination period	Mon, 03–Fri, 21 February 2031 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 20–Fri, 31 January 2031
2nd examination period	Mon, 24 March–Fri, 04 April 2031 + Tues, 03–Fri, 06 June 2031 (Faculty W) Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 26–Fri, 30 May 2031
Semester ends	Mon, 31 March 2031
Re-registration deadline for SS 2031	TBA

Summer semester 2031

Semester start	Tues, 01 April 2031
Lecture period starts	Mon, 07 April 2031
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Fri, 11–Mon, 14 April 2031 Easter Thur, 01 May 2031 International Labor Day Thur, 22 May 2031 Ascension Mon, 02–Sat, 07 June 2031 Pentecost holidays Thur, 12 June 2031 Corpus Christi
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 12 May–Tues, 17 June 2031 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 19 July 2031
1st examination period	Mon, 21 July–Fri, 08 August 2031 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 07–Fri, 18 July 2031
2nd examination period	Mon, 15 September–Thur, 02 October 2031 + Fri, 10 October 2031 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 01–Fri, 12 September 2031
Semester ends	Tues, 30 September 2031
Re-registration deadline for WS 2031/2032	TBA

Winter semester 2031/2032

Semester start	Wed, 1 October 2031
Lecture period starts	Mon, 13 October 2031
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Sat, 01 November 2031 All Saints’ Day Mon, 22 December 2031–Tues, 06 January 2032 Christmas holidays
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 10 November–Tues, 09 December 2031 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 31 January 2032
1st examination period	Mon, 02–Fri, 20 February 2032 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon,19–Fri, 30 January 2032
2nd examination period	Tues, 22 March–Fri, 02 April 2032 + Tues, 18–Fri, 21 May 2032 (Faculty W) Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 10–Fri, 14 May 2032
Semester ends	Wed, 31 March 2032
Re-registration deadline for SS 2032	TBA

Summer semester 2032

Semester start	Thur, 01 April 2032
Lecture period starts	Mon, 05 April 2032
Block times	TBA
Lecture-free days	Fri, 26–Mon, 29 March 2032 Easter Sat, 01 May 2032 International Labor Day Thur, 06 May 2032 Ascension Mon, 17–Sat, 22 May 2032 Pentecost holidays Thur, 27 May 2032 Corpus Christi
Registration period for module examinations	Mon, 10 May–Tues, 08 June 2032 The registration deadlines may differ for examinations that are planned decentrally. Always pay attention to the information in the Study Planner on HohCampus.
Registration for ILIAS courses starts	Faculty A: TBA Read more
Lecture period ends	Sat, 17 July 2032
1st examination period	Mon, 19 July–Fri, 06 August 2032 Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) Mon, 05–Fri, 16 July 2032
2nd examination period	TBA Additionally for decentrally organized examinations (Faculty W) TBA
Semester ends	Thur, 30 September 2032
Re-registration deadline for WS 2032/2033	TBA