Semester Dates
Overview of all confirmed semester dates at a glance.
The academic year at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE Germany) follows the standard German system, with two main semesters listed in the UE academic calendar. The winter semester typically begins in early autumn, while the summer semester starts in spring.
For 2025/26, the UE semester dates for the winter semester run from 1 September 2025 to 28 February 2026, with lectures from late September to late January. The summer semester begins on 1 March 2026 and ends on 31 August 2026, with teaching scheduled from late March to mid-July. Since lecture periods vary annually, students should consult the current University of Europe for Applied Sciences academic calendar for updated Germany semester dates.
Berlin | Hamburg | Iserlohn | UE Innovation Hub
Art & Design Programmes
| 01 March 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 11 April 2025 | End of intake |
| 17 – 19 March 2025 | Ersti Week |
| 24 March 25 | Teaching start date |
| 24 March – 12 July 2025 | Lectures |
| Attention! Appointments for oral examinations in A&D must be coordinated between the EO and the Vice Deanship. | Exams |
| 17 – 22 March 2025 | retake exams |
| 31 Aug 2025 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Heath & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01 March 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 11 April 2025 | End of intake |
| 17 – 19 March 2025 | Ersti Week |
| 24 March – 12 July 2025 | Lectures |
| 14 July – 26 July 2025 | Exams |
| 17 – 22 March 2025 | retake exams |
| 31 Aug 2025 | End of the semester |
*with regular first examination phase (SoSe 2024)
**with regular EPP (WS 2024-25)
Art & Design Programmes
| 01 Sep 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 10 Oct 2025 | End of intake |
| 22 – 26 Sep 2025 | Ersti Days |
| 29 Sep 2025 – 24 Jan 2026 | Lectures |
| Attention! Appointments for oral examinations in A&D must be coordinated between the EO and the Vice Deanship. | Exams |
| 22 – 27 Sep 2025 | retake exams |
| 28 Feb 2026 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01 Sep 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 10 Oct 2025 | End of intake |
| 22 – 26 Sep 2025 | Ersti Days |
| 29 Sep 2025 – 24 Jan 2026 | Lectures |
| 26 Jan – 7 Feb 2026 | Exams |
| 22 – 27 Sep 2025 | retake exams* |
| 28 Feb 2026 | End of the semester |
*with regular first examination phase (SoSe 2024)
MBA Programmes (June Intake)
| 1 June 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 2nd July 2025 | End of intake |
| 3-4 July 2025 | Ersti Days |
| 14 July 2025 | Lecture start |
| 17-22 Nov. 2025 | exams – 1st semester |
| 26 Jan. – 7 Feb. 2026** | retake exams 1st semester |
| 19 – 24 May 2025 | exams 2nd semester |
| 14 – 26 July 2025* | retake exams – 2nd semester |
| 30 May 2025 | end of semester |
Art & Design Programmes
| 01.03.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 02.04.2026 | End of intake |
| 16.03.2026 – 20.03.2026 | Ersti Days |
| 23.03.2026 – 11.07.2026 | Lectures |
| Attention! Appointments for oral examinations in A&D must be coordinated between the EO and the Vice Deanship. | Exams |
| 23.03.2026 – 11.07.2026 | retake exams |
| 31.08.2026 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01.03.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 02.04.2026 | End of intake |
| 16.03.2026 – 20.03.2026 | Ersti Days |
| 23.03.2026 – 11.07.2026 | Lectures |
| 13.07.2026 – 25.07.2026 | Exams |
| 16.03.2026 – 21.03.2026 | retake exams |
| 31.08.2026 | End of the semester |
Summer 2025
8 March 2025 International Women’s Day (only in Berlin)
18 April 2025 – 21 April 2025 Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday)
1 May 2025 Labour Day
29 May 2025 Ascension Day
9 June 2025 Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday)
19 June 2025 Corpus Christi (only in Iserlohn)
Winter 2025/26
3 October 2025 German Unity Day
31 October 2025 Reformation Day (only in Hamburg & Potsdam)
1 November 2025 All Saints’ Day (only in Iserlohn)
25 December 2025 Christmas Day (1st Christmas Day)
26 December 2025 Boxing Day (2nd Christmas Day)
Dubai
Art & Design Programmes
| 1 Mar 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 21 April 2025 | End of intake |
| 3 – 4 Apr 2025 | Ersti Days |
| 7 Apr – 12 July 2025 | Lectures |
| *** | Exams |
| 17 March – 22 March 2025 | retake exams |
| 31 Aug 2025 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 1 Mar 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 21 April 2025 | End of intake |
| 3-4 April 2025 | Ersti Days |
| 7 April- 12 July 2025 | Lectures |
| 14 July – 26 July 2025 | exams |
| 17 March – 22 March 2025 | retake exams |
| 31 Aug 2024 | End of the semester |
Art & Design Programmes
| 01 Sep 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 17 Oct 2025 | End of intake |
| 22 – 26 Sept 2025 | Ersti Week |
| 29 Sept 2025 – 24 Jan 2025 | Lectures |
| *** | Exams |
| 22 – 27 Sept 2025 | retake exams |
| 28 Feb 2026 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01 Sep 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 17 Oct 2025 | End of intake |
| 22 – 26 Sept 2025 | Ersti Week |
| 29 Sept 2025 – 24 Jan 2026 | Lectures |
| 26 Jan 2026 – 07 Feb 2026 | Exams |
| 22 – 27 Sept 2025 | Retake Exams |
| 28 Feb 2026 | End of the semester |
MBA Programmes (June Intake)
| 1 June 2025 | Start of the semester |
| 2nd July 2025 | End of intake |
| 3-4 July 2025 | Ersti Days |
| 14 July 2025 | Lecture start |
| 17-22 Nov. 2025 | exams – 1st semester |
| 26 Jan. – 7 Feb. 2026 | retake exams 1st semester |
| 19 – 24 May 2025 | exams 2nd semester |
| 14 – 26 July 2025 | retake exams – 2nd semester |
| 30 May 2025 | end of semester |
Art & Design Programmes
| 01.03.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 06.04.2026 | End of intake |
| 23.03.2026 – 24.03.2026 | Ersti Week |
| 25.03.2026 – 11.07.2026 | Lectures |
| *** | Exams |
| 24.03.2026 – 27.03.2026 | retake exams |
| 31.08.2026 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01.03.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 06.04.2026 | End of intake |
| 23.03.2026 – 24.03.2026 | Ersti Week |
| 25.03.2026 – 11.07.2026 | Lectures |
| 13.07.2026 – 25.07.2026 | Exams |
| 24.03.2026 – 27.03.2026 | Retake Exams |
| 31.08.2026 | End of the semester |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day |
| 31 March – 1 April | National Holiday: Eid al Fitr |
| 4th June – 8th June | National Holiday: Arafat Day & Eid al Adha |
| Dec 2 -3 | National Day |
*All National holidays are tentative until confirmed by relevant authorities and may be subject to change.
FAQs
The winter semester starts on 1 September and ends on 28 February, and the summer semester begins on 1 March and finishes on 31 August. This is slightly earlier than many German universities and means that students at UE can begin their studies ahead of the traditional German academic cycle, allowing for a longer, well-structured teaching period and an earlier completion of modules.
At University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE), “intake” refers to the period during which new students can enrol for a semester. For the 2025/26 academic year, the winter semester intake closes on 10 October, and the summer semester intake closes on 2 April.
Ersti Week at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is the mandatory orientation week for first-year students, designed to introduce them to the university, their peers, staff and resources before lectures begin. For the summer semester 2026, Ersti Week is scheduled from 16 March to 20 March 2026.
We do not have an exact “must-arrive by” date for international students at University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). However, since the semester officially begins on 1 September for winter and 1 March for summer, it is recommended that students arrive a week or two early to complete visa, accommodation, and registration formalities, and to attend orientation with the support of the Welcome Centre.
The best time to book travel to and from Germany for University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is around the start and end of each semester. Since the semester officially starts 1 March (summer) or 1 September (winter), and semesters end on 31 August (summer) or 28 February (winter), booking travel a week or two before the semester starts (for arrival) or after it ends (for departure) gives you a comfortable buffer for orientation, registration and final tasks.
es, there is a break between semesters at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) when no classes are held. For the winter semester, lectures end on 24 January, the semester formally concludes on 28 February, and the summer semester begins on 1 March, creating a short lecture-free interval. In the summer, lectures finish around mid-July, while the semester formally ends on 31 August, providing a longer lecture-free period before the next term.
At the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE), exam periods are scheduled at the end of each semester. For the winter semester 2025/26, exams take place from 26 January to 7 February 2026, while in the summer semester 2026, exams are held from 13 July to 25 July 2026.