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.
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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 |
Art & Design Programmes
| 01.09.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 09.10.2026 | End of intake |
| 14.09.2026 – 18.09.2026 | Ersti Days |
| 28.09.2026 – 23.01.2027 | Lectures |
| Attention! Appointments for oral examinations in A&D must be coordinated between the EO and the Vice Deanship. | Exams |
| 21.09.2026 – 26.09.2026 | retake exams |
| 28.02.2027 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01.09.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 09.10.2026 | End of intake |
| 14.09.2026 – 18.09.2026 | Ersti Days |
| 28.09.2026 – 23.01.2027 | Lectures |
| 25.01.2027 – 06.02.2027 | Exams |
| 21.09.2026 – 26.09.2026 | retake exams |
| 28.02.2027 | End of the semester |
MBA June Intake 2026
| 01.06.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 01.07.2026 | End of intake |
| 02.07.2026 – 03.07.2026 | Ersti Days |
| 13.07.2026 | Lectures start |
| 25.01.2027 – 06.02.2027 | Exams 1st semester |
| 25.01.-06.02.2027 | retake exams – 1st semester |
| 18.-23.05.2026 | exams – 2nd semester |
| 13.-25.07.2026 | retake exams – 2nd semester |
| 30.11.2026 | End of the semester |
Art & Design Programmes
| 01.03.2027 | Start of the semester |
| 08.04.2027 | End of intake |
| 15.03.2027 – 19.03.2027 | Ersti Days |
| 22.03.2027 – 10.07.2027 | Lectures |
| Attention! Appointments for oral examinations in A&D must be coordinated between the EO and the Vice Deanship. | Exams |
| 15.03.2027 – 20.03.2027 | retake exams |
| 31.08.2027 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01.03.2027 | Start of the semester |
| 08.04.2027 | End of intake |
| 15.03.2027 – 19.03.2027 | Ersti Days |
| 22.03.2027 – 10.07.2027 | Lectures |
| 12.07.2027 – 24.07.2027 | Exams |
| 15.03.2027 – 20.03.2027 | retake exams |
| 31.08.2027 | End of the semester |
Dubai
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 |
Art & Design Programmes
| 01.09.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 09.10.2026 | End of intake |
| 21.09.2026 – 25.09.2026 | Ersti Week |
| 28.09.2026 – 23.01.2027 | Lectures |
| *** | Exams |
| 21.09.2026 – 26.09.2026 | retake exams |
| 28.02.2027 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01.09.2026 | Start of the semester |
| 09.10.2026 | End of intake |
| 21.09.2026 – 25.09.2026 | Ersti Week |
| 28.09.2026 – 23.01.2027 | Lectures |
| 25.01.2027 – 06.02.2027 | Exams |
| 21.09.2026 – 26.09.2026 | Retake Exams |
| 28.02.2027 | End of the semester |
Art & Design Programmes
| 01.03.2027 | Start of the semester |
| 08.04.2027 | End of intake |
| 15.03.2027 – 19.03.2027 | Ersti Days |
| 22.03.2027 – 10.07.2027 | Lectures |
| Attention! Appointments for oral examinations in A&D must be coordinated between the EO and the Vice Deanship. | Exams |
| 15.03.2027 – 20.03.2027 | retake exams |
| 31.08.2027 | End of the semester |
Business & Sport, Health & Psychology, Tech & Sport Programmes
| 01.03.2027 | Start of the semester |
| 08.04.2027 | End of intake |
| 15.03.2027 – 19.03.2027 | Ersti Days |
| 22.03.2027 – 10.07.2027 | Lectures |
| 12.07.2027 – 24.07.2027 | Exams |
| 15.03.2027 – 20.03.2027 | retake exams |
| 31.08.2027 | End of the semester |
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.