Current academic year
Academic Year 2024/2025
Winter semester 2024/2025
Semester start: 01 October 2024
Semester end: 31 March 2025
Orientation week for all new students:
14 - 18 October 2024
Lecture period start: 21 October 2024
Lecture period end: 08 February 2025
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
21 December 2024 - 06 January 2025
General university closure:
23 December 2024 (18:00) - 07 January 2025 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2025:
15 January - 15 February 2025
Summer semester 2025
Semester start: 01 April 2025
Semester end: 30 September 2025
Lecture period start: 07 April 2025
Lecture period end: 19 July 2025
Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 16 - 22 June 2025
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2025/2026:
15 July - 15 August 2025
Future academic years
Academic Year 2025/2026
Winter semester 2025/2026
Semester start: 01 October 2025
Semester end: 31 March 2026
Orientation week for all new students:
13 - 17 October 2025
Lecture period start: 20 October 2025
Lecture period end: 07 February 2026
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2025 - 06 January 2026
General university closure:
23 December 2025 (18:00) - 07 January 2026 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2026:
15 January - 15 February 2026
Summer semester 2026
Semester start: 01 April 2026
Semester end: 30 September 2026
Lecture period start: 07 April 2026
Lecture period end: 18 July 2026
Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 01 - 07 June 2026
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2026/2027:
15 July - 15 August 2026
Academic Year 2026/2027
Winter semester 2026/2027
Semester start: 01 October 2026
Semester end: 31 March 2027
Orientation week for all new students:
12 - 16 October 2026
Lecture period start: 19 October 2026
Lecture period end: 06 February 2027
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2026 - 06 January 2027
General university closure:
23 December 2026 (18:00) - 04 January 2027 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2027:
15 January - 15 February 2026
Summer semester 2027
Semester start: 01 April 2027
Semester end: 30 September 2027
Lecture period start: 05 April 2027
Lecture period end: 17 July 2027
Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 24 - 30 May 2027
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2027/2028:
15 July - 15 August 2027
Past Academic Years
Academic year 2023/2024
Winter semester 2023/2024
Semester start: 01 October 2023
Semester end: 31 March 2024
Orientation weeks for all new students:
09 - 20 October 2023
Lecture period start: 23 October 2023
Lecture period end: 10 February 2024
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2023 - 07 January 2024
General university closure:
22 December 2023 (18:00) - 02 January 2024 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2024:
15 January - 15 February 2024
Summer semester 2024
Semester start: 01 April 2024
Semester end: 30 September 2024
Lecture period start: 08 April 2024
Lecture period end: 20 July 2024
Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 27 May - 02 June 2024
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2024/2025:
15 July - 15 August 2024
Academic year 2022/2023
Winter semester 2022/2023
Semester start: 1 October 2022
Semester end: 31 March 2023
Orientation weeks for all new students:
10 - 21 October 2022
Lecture period start: 24 October 2022
Lecture period end: 11 February 2023
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
24 December 2022 - 8 January 2023
General university closure:
23 December 2022 (18:00) - 2 January 2023 (06:30)
Partial building closure from 2 to 9 January 2023 (06:30 am). During this period, the buildings A to K, N, R, S (the sports hall), V and Y will remain closed. The other buildings (especially buildings with research infrastructure) will be accessible as usual during this time.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2023:
15 January - 15 February 2023
Summer semester 2023
Semester start: 1 April 2023
Semester end: 30 September 2023
Lecture period start: 11 April 2023
Lecture period end: 22 July 2023
Lecture-free period around Pentecost only corpus Christi week): 5 - 11 June 2023
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2023/2024:
15 July - 15 August 2023
Academic year 2021/2022
Winter semester 2021/2022
Semester start: 1 October 2021
Semester end: 31 March 2022
Orientation weeks for all new students:
11 - 22 October 2021
Lecture period start: 25 October 2021
Lecture period end: 12 February 2022
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
24 December 2021 - 6 January 2022
General university closure:
23 December 2021 (18:00) - 3 January 2022 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2022:
15 January - 15 February 2022
Summer semester 2022
Semester start: 1 April 2022
Semester end: 30 September 2022
Lecture period start: 11 April 2022
Lecture period end: 23 July 2022
Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 13 - 19 June 2022
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2022/2023:
15 July - 15 August 2022
Academic year 2020/2021
Winter semester 2020/2021
Semester start: 1 October 2020
Semester end: 31 March 2021
Orientation weeks for all new students:
19 - 30 October 2020
Lecture period start: 2 November 2020*
Lecture period end: 13 February 2021
*The start of lectures is postponed to this date in accordance with the Senate decision of 20 May 2020.
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
24 December 2020 - 6 January 2021
General university closure:
23 December 2020 (18:00) - 4 January 2021 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2021:
15 January - 15 February 2021
Summer semester 2021
Semester start: 1 April 2021
Semester end: 30 September 2021
Lecture period start: 12 April 2021
Lecture period end: 24 July 2021
Lecture-free period around Pentecost (only corpus Christi week): 31 May - 6 June 2021
For excemptions, please note the information in the course catalogue.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2021/2022:
15 July - 15 August 2021
Academic year 2019/2020
Winter semester 2019/2020
Semester start: 1 October 2019
Semester end: 31 March 2020
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
14 - 18 October 2019
Lecture period start: 21 October 2019
Lecture period end: 15 February 2020
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2019 - 4 January 2020
General university closure:
23 December 2019 (18:00) - 2 January 2020 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the summer semester 2020:
15 January - 15 February 2020
Summer semester 2020
Semester start: 1 April 2020
Semester end: 30 September 2020
Lecture period start: 20 April 2020*
Lecture period end: 18 July 2020
*The start of the lecture period has been postponed to this date in accordance with the Decree of the Ministry of Science, Research and Art Baden-Württemberg (MWK) of 11 March 2020 (18:00).
Please note: For the academic year 2019/20 there is no lecture-free period around Pentecost.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the winter semester 2020/2021:
15 July - 15 August 2020
Academic year 2018/2019
Winter semester 2018/2019
Semester start: 1 October 2018
Semester end: 31 March 2019
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department): 15 - 19 October 2018
Lecture period start: 22 October 2018
Lecture period end: 16 February 2019
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's
22 December 2018 - 5 January 2019
General university closure:
21 December 2018 (18:00) - 2 January 2019 (06:30)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the summer semester 2019:
15 January - 15 February 2019
Summer semester 2019
Semester start: 1 April 2019
Semester end: 30 September 2019
Lecture period start: 15 April 2019
Lecture period end: 20 July 2019
Please note: For the academic year 2018/19 there is no lecture-free period around Pentecost.
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the winter semester 2019/2020:
15 July - 15 August 2019
Academic year 2017/2018
Winter semester 2017/2018
Semester start: 1 October 2017
Semester end: 31 March 2018
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
16 - 20 October 2017
Lecture period:
Start: 23 October 2017
End: 17 February 2018
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2017 - 6 January 2018
General university closure:
23 December 2017 (18:00) - 2 January 2018 (09:00)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the summer semester 2018:
15 January - 15 February 2018
Summer semester 2018
Semester start: 1 April 2018
Semester end: 30 September 2018
Lecture period:
Start: 16 April 2018
End: 21 July 2018
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the winter semester 2018/2019:
15 July - 15 August 2018
Academic Year 2016/2017
Winter semester 2016/2017
Semester start: 1 October 2016
Semester end: 31 March 2017
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
17 - 21 October 2016
Lecture period:
Start: 24 October 2016
End: 18 February 2017
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2016 - 6 January 2017
General University Closure:
23 December 2016 (18:00) - 2 January 2017 (09:00)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2017:
15 January - 15 February 2017
Summer semester 2017
Semester start: 1 April 2017
Semester end: 30 September 2017
Lecture period:
Start: 24 April 2017
End: 29 July 2017
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2017/2018:
15 July - 15 August 2017
Academic Year 2015/2016
Winter semester 2015/16
Semester start: 1 October 2015
Semester end: 31 March 2016
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
12 - 16 October 2015
Lecture period:
Start: 19 October 2015
End: 13 February 2016
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2015 - 6 January 2016
General University Closure:
23 December 2015 (18:00) - 4 January 2016 (09:00)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2016:
15 January - 15 February 2016
Summer semester 2016
Semester start: 1 April 2016
Semester end: 30 September 2016
Lecture period:
Start: 11 April 2016
End: 16 July 2016
Payments dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2016/2017:
15 July - 15 August 2016
Academic Year 2014/2015
Winter semester 2014/2015
Semester start: 1 October 2014
Semester end: 31 March 2015
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
13 - 17 October 2014
Lecture period:
Start: 20 October 2014
End: 14 February 2015
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
22 December 2014 - 6 January 2015
General University Closure:
23 December 2014 (18:00) - 7 January 2015 (08:00)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2015:
15 January - 15 February 2015
Summer semester 2015
Semester start: 1 April 2015
Semester end: 30 September 2015
Lecture period:
Start: 13 April 2015
End: 18 July 2015
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2015/2016:
15 July - 15 August 2015
Academic Year 2013/2014
Winter semester 2013/2014
Semester start: 1 October 2013
Semester end: 31 March 2014
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
14 - 18 October 2013
Lecture period:
Start: 21 October 2013
End: 15 February 2014
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2013 - 6 January 2014
General University Closure:
20 December 2013 (18:00) - 7 January 2014 (09:00)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2014:
15 January - 15 February 2014
Summer semester 2014
Semester start: 1 April 2014
Semester end: 30 September 2014
Lecture period:
Start: 16 April 2014
End: 21 July 2014
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2015/2016:
15 July - 15 August 2014
Academic Year 2012/2013
Winter semester 2012/2013
Semester start: 1 October 2012
Semester end: 31 March 2013
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
15 - 19 October 2012
Lecture period:
Start: 22 October 2012
End: 16 February 2013
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013
General University Closure:
21 December 2012 (18:00) - 2 January 2013 (09:00)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2013:
15 January - 15 February 2013
Summer semester 2014
Semester start: 1 April 2013
Semester end: 30 September 2013
Lecture period:
Start: 15 April 2013
End: 20 July 2013
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2013/2014:
15 July - 15 August 2013
Academic Year 2011/2012
Winter semester 2011/2012
Semester start: 1 October 2011
Semester end: 31 March 2012
Orientation week or lectures (depending on the department):
10 - 14 October 2011
Lecture period:
Start: 17 October 2011
End: 11 February 2012
Lecture-free period around Christmas and New Year's:
23 December 2011 - 7 January 2012
General University Closure:
23 December 2011 (18:00) - 2 January 2012 (9:00)
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Summer semester 2012: 15 January - 15 February 2012
Summer semester 2012
Semester start: 1 April 2012
Semester end: 30 September 2012
Lecture period:
Start: 16 April 2012
End: 21 July 2012
Payment dates for the continuation of studies during the Winter semester 2012/2013:
15 July - 15 August 2012
The information is based on the respective agreements of the university senate and other committees as well as the regulations in the University of Konstanz Admission and Enrolment Requirements (ZImmO).