The next OPEN DAY at the University of Arts Linz will take place on 18 March 2026.

Academic calendar

Start of Semester
Saturday, March 1, 2025

End of Semester
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Start of Courses
Monday, March 3, 2025

End of Courses
Monday, June 30, 2025

General admission period
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 to Monday, March 31, 2025

Open Day
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Lecture-free days
Monday, April 14, 2025 to Sunday, April 27, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Lecture- and exam-free days
Sundays and public holidays, Tuesday after Whitsun, Rector's Day

Rector’s Day
Friday, May 30, 2025

Graduation ceremony for bachelor’s/master’s degrees and doctorates
Friday, June 27, 2025
Registration until Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Start of Semester
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

End of Semester
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Information Day for new students
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Start of Courses
Thursday, October 2, 2025

End of Courses
Saturday, January 31, 2026

General admission period
Monday, July 14, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025

Lecture-free days
Monday, December 22, 2025 to Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026 to Saturday, February 28, 2026

Lecture- and examination-free
Sundays, public holidays, All Souls' Day

Graduation ceremony
Friday, December 5, 2025 - 11.00 a.m.
Registration until Friday, November 14, 2025

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Start of Semester
Sunday, March 1, 2026

End of Semester
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Start of Courses
Monday, March 2, 2026

End of Courses
Tuesday, June 30, 2026

General admission period
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Open Day
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Lecture-free days
Monday, March 30, 2026 to Sunday, April 12, 2026
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Lecture-free and exam-free days
Sundays and public holidays, Tuesday after Whitsun, day of Upper Austrian’s patron saint (4 Mai), Rector's Day

Rector’s Day
Friday, May 15, 2026

Graduation ceremony
Friday, June 26, 2026 - 11.00 a.m.
Registration until Wednesday, May 27, 2026