Semester dates
Winter semester (WS) 2025/2026
26.06.2025
Start of re-registration for the WS 2025/26
10.07.2025
End of the re-registration period for WS 2025/26
01.09.2025
Start of the WS 2025/26
15.09.2025
The courses of the vFH online degree programmes usually start on 15.09. The dates of individual online degree programmes may deviate from this.
22.09.2025
Start of courses (LV) in Wolfenbüttel, Salzgitter, Suderburg and Wolfsburg
22.09.2025 10:00-12:00
Welcome of the first semester students at all locations
25.10.2025
Last date for the acceptance of leave of absence and part-time applications for the current semester. The dates for registration and cancellation of examinations will be announced individually in the faculties.
30.10.2025
Application deadline for guest lectureships
30.01.2026
End of the course. Dates for online degree programmes may deviate from this.
Examination dates are announced by the examination boards.
Lecture-free periods
03.10.2025
Day of German Unity
31.10.2025
Reformation Day
22.12.2025 to 02.01.2026 (first and last day without events)
Christmas break
Semester timetable
Dates as PDF
Overview summer semester 2025 to winter semester 2026/2027 (opens in a new window), (not accessible)