| Fall semester 2019/20 | Spring semester 2020 | Fall semester 2020/21 | |
| Application deadline | 01.05.2019 | 15.10.2019 | 01.05.2020 |
| Pick-up days | 13.-15.09.2019 | 07.-09.02.2020 | 28.-30.08.2020 (tbc) |
| Orientation & Course start | 16.09.2019 | 10.02.2020 | 31.08.2020 (tbc) |
| End of the semester (last day of exams) | 31.01.2019* | 13.06.2020 | 23.12.2020 (tbc) |
| Public holidays | 26.10.2019 01.11.2019 15.11.2019 21.12.-06.01.2020 | 06.-19.04.2020 01.05.2020 21.05.2020 01.05.2020 11.05.2020 | 26.10.2020 08.12.2020 |
* All coursework will be completed before Christmas. Incoming exchange students therefore can leave before Christmas. Some courses may require online course work/assessment in January, but physical attendance will not be necessary.
Fall Semester: mid September until end of January
Spring Semester: mid February until beginning of July
Note: Other study programmes at our university have different semester dates.