Semester Dates
Here you'll find the important dates for your semester at THA.
Summer Semester 2026
| Semester Duration | March 15, 2026 – September 30, 2026 |
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| Start of classes | March 16, 2026 |
| Course Assessments for AW Subjects | June 22, 2026: Main exam day; June 20, 2026: Make-up exam day |
| Start of exams (written exams) | Exam dates and their publication are determined by the examination boards in consultation with the deans of the faculties (pursuant to § 11(3)(1) APO, as currently in force) |
| Semester Break | August 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026 |
| Easter break | April 2, 2026, through April 7, 2026 |
| Pentecost break | May 26, 2026 |
| Day after Corpus Christi (no classes) | June 5, 2026 |
| Exam registration for the 2026 summer semester | April 17, 2026, through May 8, 2026 |
| Release of grades for the 2026 summer semester | July 30, 2026 Activation via the online portal |
| Re-registration for the 2026–27 winter semester | June 1, 2026 – June 19, 2026 |
| Application period for the 2026–27 winter semester | May 2, 2026 – May 31, June 15, or July 15, 2026 Dates for applying to a bachelor program with an admission quota via hochschulstart.de |
| Registration of internship placements for the Winter Semester 2026 | no later than July 20, 2026 |
Summer Semester Circular
Summer Semester 2027
| Semester Duration | October 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027 |
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| Start of classes | October 1, 2026 |
| Course Assessments for AW Subjects | January 16, 2027, and January 18, 2027 |
| Start of exams (written exams) | Exam dates and their publication are determined by the examination committees in consultation with the deans of the faculties. (pursuant to § 11(3)(1) APO, as amended) |
| Christmas Break | December 24, 2026 – January 6, 2027 |
| Semester Break | January 23, 2027 – March 14, 2027 |
| Exam Registration for the Winter Semester 2026/27 | November 2, 2026 – December 3, 2026 |
| Release of grades for the 2026/27 winter semester | February 11, 2027 Access granted via the online portal |
| Teaching Day / Sustainability Day: | November 26, 2026 |
| Re-registration for the 2027 summer semester | November 30, 2026 – January 8, 2027 |
Application period for the 2027 summer semester | December 1, 2026 – January 16, 2027 December 1, 2026 – December 15, 2026 |
| Registration of internship placements for the 2027 summer semester | no later than January 20, 2027 |
Winter Semester 2026–2027
| Semester Duration | October 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027 |
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| Start of classes | October 1, 2026 |
| Course Assessments for AW Subjects | January 16, 2027, and January 18, 2027 |
| Start of exams (written exams) | Exam dates and their publication are determined by the examination committees in consultation with the deans of the faculties. (Pursuant to § 11(3)(1) APO, as amended) |
| Christmas Break | December 24, 2026 – January 6, 2027 |
| Semester Break | February 15, 2027 – March 14, 2027 |
| Exam Registration for the Winter Semester 2026/27 | November 2, 2026 – December 3, 2026 |
| Release of grades for the 2026/27 winter semester | February 11, 2027 Access granted via the online portal |
| Teaching Day / Sustainability Day: | November 26, 2026 |
| Re-registration for the 2026/27 winter semester | June 1, 2026 – June 19, 2026 |
| Application period for the 2027 summer semester | December 1, 2026 – January 16, 2027 December 1, 2026 – December 15, 2026 |
| Registration of internship placements for the Winter Semester 2026 | no later than January 20, 2027 |