The academic year
The academic year is divided into winter semester and summer semester. Each semester consists of a period during which courses are held and a lecuture-free period ("holidays").
Winter semester 2024/25
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 October 2024 |
| No classes | 2 November 2024 |
| Christmas break | 18 December 2024 to 6 January 2025 |
| End of classes | 31 January 2025 |
| Lecture-free period (semester break) | 1 to 28 February 2025 |
| End of semester | 28 February 2025 |
Summer semester 2025
| Beginning of semester and classes | 1 March 2025 |
| Rectors's Day (no classes) | 12 March 2025 |
| Easter break | 14 to 27 April 2025 |
| Whitsun break | 7 to 9 June 2025 |
| End of classes | 30 June 2025 |
| Lecture-free period (summer break) | 1 July to 30 September 2025 |
| End of semester | 30 September 2025 |