University Term Dates

The German academic year is generally divided into a winter and a summer semester. A semester is a period of six months. However, this includes semester breaks (“Semesterferien”), so the actual term time during which lectures and seminars are held (“Vorlesungszeit”) is shorter. During semester breaks there may be examinations, intensive courses or internships. You can usually also find time to go on holiday or find a student job, though.

The Bavarian universities adhere to their own academic calendars. Please check the websites of the individual universities for further information.

Term Dates at Bavarian Universities:

Universities Term Dates
University of Augsburg 
University of Bamberg
University of Bayreuth
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU)
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN)
University of Passau
University of Regensburg
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU)

Term Dates at Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences:

Universities of Applied Scienes Term Dates
Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences
Ansbach University of Applied Sciences
Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences
Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (only in German)
Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts (only in German)
Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT)
Hof University of Applied Sciences
Ingolstadt Technical University of Applied Sciences
Kempten University of Applied Sciences
Landshut University of Applied Sciences
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Nuremberg Institute of Technology
Regensburg Technical University of Applied Sciences (OTH Regensburg)
Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (only in German)
Würzburg-Schweinfurt Technical University of Applied Sciences

Term Dates at Bavarian Universities of Arts:

Universities of Arts Term Dates
Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg (only in German)
Academy of Fine Arts Munich
University of Television and Film Munich (HFF)
University of Music and Performing Arts Munich
Nuremberg University of Music (only in German)
Würzburg University of Music
Hochschule für evangelische Kirchenmusik Bayreuth (non-state university) (only in German)
College of Catholic Church Music and Musical Education Regensburg (non-state university) (only in German)