Semester Dates

Here you'll find the important dates for your semester at THA.

Summer Semester 2026

Semester DurationMarch 15, 2026 – September 30, 2026
Start of classesMarch 16, 2026
Course Assessments for AW SubjectsJune 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 BreakAugust 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026
Easter breakApril 2, 2026, through April 7, 2026
Pentecost breakMay 26, 2026
Day after Corpus Christi (no classes)June 5, 2026
Exam registration for the 2026 summer semesterApril 17, 2026, through May 8, 2026
Release of grades for the 2026 summer semesterJuly 30, 2026 Activation via the online portal
Re-registration for the 2026–27 winter semesterJune 1, 2026 – June 19, 2026
Application period for the 2026–27 winter semester

May 2, 2026 – May 31, June 15, or July 15, 2026
(Please note the detailed application information!)

Dates for applying to a bachelor program with an admission quota via hochschulstart.de
will be announced at a later date!

Registration of internship placements for the Winter Semester 2026no later than July 20, 2026

Summer Semester 2027

Semester DurationOctober 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027
Start of classesOctober 1, 2026
Course Assessments for AW SubjectsJanuary 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 BreakDecember 24, 2026 – January 6, 2027
Semester BreakJanuary 23, 2027 – March 14, 2027
Exam Registration for the Winter Semester 2026/27November 2, 2026 – December 3, 2026
Release of grades for the 2026/27 winter semesterFebruary 11, 2027 Access granted via the online portal
Teaching Day /
Sustainability Day:
November 26, 2026
Re-registration for the 2027 summer semesterNovember 30, 2026 – January 8, 2027

Application period for the 2027 summer semester

(Please note the list of eligible degree programs!)

December 1, 2026 – January 16, 2027
(for bachelor’s programs)

December 1, 2026 – December 15, 2026
(for Master’s programs)

Registration of internship placements for the 2027 summer semesterno later than January 20, 2027

Winter Semester 2026–2027

Semester DurationOctober 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027
Start of classesOctober 1, 2026
Course Assessments for AW SubjectsJanuary 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 BreakDecember 24, 2026 – January 6, 2027
Semester BreakFebruary 15, 2027 – March 14, 2027
Exam Registration for the Winter Semester 2026/27November 2, 2026 – December 3, 2026
Release of grades for the 2026/27 winter semesterFebruary 11, 2027 Access granted via the online portal
Teaching Day /
Sustainability Day: 
November 26, 2026
Re-registration for the 2026/27 winter semesterJune 1, 2026 – June 19, 2026
Application period for the 2027 summer semester

December 1, 2026 – January 16, 2027
(for Bachelor’s programs)

December 1, 2026 – December 15, 2026
(for Master’s students)

Registration of internship placements for the Winter Semester 2026no later than January 20, 2027