Term Dates
Important information on registration and examination periods
Winter Term 2026/2027
General dates:
Lecture period
October 12, 2026 - February 5, 2027
Course registration (1st semester students)
September 28, 2026 - October 8, 2026 (allocation: October 9, 2026)
Orientation Week
September 28, 2026 - October 8, 2026
Information event on exam organization
October 21, 2026
Course registration correction period
November 2, 2026 - November 9, 2026 (allocation: November 10, 2026)
Registration period for term papers and course-related examinations
November 1, 2026 - March 17, 2027
Profile Selection
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Deadline Master registration (1st semester students)
December 11, 2026
1st Exam Registration Period (written and oral exams)
January 18, 2027 - January 26, 2027
1st Exam Period
February 1, 2027 - February 16, 2027 as well as February 15, 2027- February 20, 2027 for eKlausuren (electronic exams) only
2nd Exam Registration Period (written and oral exams)
March 8, 2027 - March 10, 2027
2nd Exam Period
March 15, 2027 - March 31, 2027
1st Period of course registration (summer term 2027)
March 8, 2027 - March 17, 2027 (allocation: March 18/19, 2027)
2nd Period of course registration (summer term 2027)
March 22, 2027 - March 31, 2027 (allocation: April 1/2, 2027)
Summer Term 2026
General dates:
Lecture period
April 13, 2026 - July 24, 2026
Course registration correction period
May 4, 2026 - May 11, 2026 (allocation: May 12, 2026)
Registration period for term papers and course-related examinations
May 1, 2026 - September 16, 2026
Master's application (winter 2026/27)
May 4, 2026 - September 15, 2026
Master's application Political Science/Media Studies/Sociology/Psychology (winter 2026/27)
June 1, 2026 - July 15, 2026
Deadline Master registration (1st semester students)
June 19, 2026
Class registration:
1st Exam Registration Period (written and oral exams)
July 6, 2026 - July 14, 2026
1st Exam Period
July 20, 2026 - August 1, 2026 as well as August 3, 2026 - August 8, 2026 for eKlausuren (electronic exams) only
2nd Exam Registration Period (written and oral exams)
September 7, 2026 - September 9, 2026
2nd Exam Period
September 14, 2026 - September 30, 2026
1st Period of course registration (winter term 2026/27)
August 31, 2026 - September 9, 2026 (allocation: September 10, 2026)
2nd Period of course registration (winter term 2026/27)
September 14, 2026 - September 23, 2026 (allocation: September 24, 2026)
Deadlines for submission of written exams
These submission periods apply to term papers and other course-related final module examinations
- Term paper, project, presentation
2 - 12 weeks from registration for the examination, but no longer than until the end of the semester.
- Presentation, internship report, portfolio
1 - 12 weeks from registration for the examination, but no longer than until the end of the semester.
The latest deadline for submission is the end of the semester: irrespective of the work periods outlined in the Examination Regulations 2018 and 2020, the latest submission date for all term papers and course-related final module examinations is always the end of the semester (Sept 30th/March 31st). However, depending on the registration date, the deadline may be earlier and must be entered individually on the term-paper form.