Semester dates

30.01.2026
End of the courses. Dates for the online degree programmes may differ from this.

Examination dates will be announced by the examination boards.

17.01.2026
Start of re-registration for the summer semester 2026

31.01.2026
End of the re-registration period for the SoSe 2026

01.03.2026
Start of the SoSe 2026

02.03.2026
Start of the courses in Wolfenbüttel, Salzgitter, Suderburg and Wolfsburg

02.03.2026 10:00-12:00 a.m
Welcome of the first semester students in Suderburg, Wolfenbüttel and Wolfsburg

16.03.2026
The courses of the vFH online degree programmes usually start on 15.03. The dates of individual online degree programmes may differ from this.

01.04.2026
Last date for the acceptance of leave of absence and part-time applications for the summer semester. The dates for registering for and withdrawing from examinations are announced individually in the faculties.

30.04.2026
Application deadline for guest courses

10.07.2026
End of the courses. Dates for online degree programmes may differ from this.

Examination dates are announced by the examination boards.

Lecture-free periods

02.04.2026 to 07.04.2026 (first and last day without lectures)
Easter break

01.05.2026
Labour Day

14.05.2026
Ascension Day

23.05.2026 to 26.05.2026 (first and last event-free day)
Whitsun break

26.06.2026
Start of re-registration for the WS 2026/27

10.07.2026
End of re-registration for the WS 2026/27

01.09.2026
Start of the WS 2026/27

21.09.2026
Start of the courses in WS 2026/27