Calendar

The Academic Year in Freiburg program begins in early September with a month-long orientation before the German academic year begins in October.

The winter semester at the university runs from mid-October to mid-February and includes a two-week break during the Christmas holiday.

After a two-month winter break, the summer semester begins in mid-April and runs for 12 to 13 weeks. There is a one-week break after Pentecost. The actual dates vary from year to year. You can find a program calendar with key dates below.

 

2023-24

Arrival in Freiburg September 1
Orientation week September 2-8
Intensive language course September 7-October 2
Academic advising September 11-22
WINTERSEMESTER 2023-2024
Wintersemester classes begin October 16
Holiday break December 23-January 6
Classes resume January 7
Wintersemester classes end February 9
Academic advising for Sommersemester February 12-23
Deadline for submitting all final papers February 23
Break between semesters February 10-April 14
SOMMERSEMESTER 2024
Sommersemester classes begin April 15
University break (Pentecost) May 18-May 26
Sommersemester classes end July 19
Deadline for submitting all final papers August 2
NB: A more detailed calendar that lists registration and other academic deadlines will be included in the program handbook and made available during orientation week.

2024-25

Arrival in Freiburg September 2
Orientation week September 3-10
Intensive language course September 9-October 4
Academic advising September 16-27
WINTERSEMESTER 2024-2025
Wintersemester classes begin October 14
Holiday break December 21-January 6
Classes resume January 7
Wintersemester classes end February 7
Academic advising for Sommersemester February 10-21
Deadline for submitting all final papers February 21
Break between semesters February 8-April 13
SOMMERSEMESTER 2025
Sommersemester classes begin April 14
University break (Pentecost) June 7-June 15
Sommersemester classes end July 18
Deadline for submitting all final papers August 1
NB: A more detailed calendar that lists registration and other academic deadlines will be included in the program handbook and made available during orientation week.

2025-26 – draft – dates t.b.c.

Arrival in Freiburg September 1
Orientation week September 2-9
Intensive language course September 8-October 5
Academic advising September 12-23
WINTERSEMESTER 2025-2026
Wintersemester classes begin October 17
Holiday break December 22-January 6
Classes resume January 9
Wintersemester classes end February 10
Academic advising for Sommersemester February 13-17
Deadline for submitting all final papers February 24
Break between semesters February 11-April 16
SOMMERSEMESTER 2026
Sommersemester classes begin April 17
University break (Pentecost) May 27-June 4
Sommersemester classes end July 21
Deadline for submitting all final papers August 4
NB: A more detailed calendar that lists registration and other academic deadlines will be included in the program handbook and made available during orientation week.