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.
2021-22
| Arrival in Freiburg | September 1 |
| Orientation week | September 2-9 |
| Intensive language course | September 9-October 6 |
| Academic advising | September 10-23 |
| WINTERSEMESTER 2021-2022 | |
| Wintersemester classes begin | October 18 |
| Holiday break | December 23-January 6 |
| Classes resume | January 7 |
| Wintersemester classes end | February 11 |
| Academic advising for Sommersemester | February 14-18 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | February 25 |
| Break between semesters | February 12-April 24 |
| SOMMERSEMESTER 2022 | |
| Sommersemester classes begin | April 25 |
| University break (Pentecost) | June 4-12 |
| Sommersemester classes end | July 29 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | August 13 |
| 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. Adjustments may be made to account for Corona developments. | |
2022-23
| Arrival in Freiburg | September 1 |
| Orientation week | September 2-9 |
| Intensive language course | September 8-October 5 |
| Academic advising | September 12-23 |
| WINTERSEMESTER 2022-2023 | |
| 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 2023 | |
| 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. | |