Academic calendar

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Start of Semester
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

End of Semester
Friday, February 28, 2025

Advice day
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Start of Courses
Thursday, October 3, 2024

End of Courses
Friday, January 31, 2025

General admission period
Monday, July 15, 2024 to Thursday, October 31, 2024

Graduation ceremony for bachelor’s/master’s degrees and doctorates
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 11.00 a.m.
Registration by Thursday, October 31, 2024

Lecture-free days
Friday, December 20, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025 
Saturday, February 1, 2025 to Friday, February 28, 2025

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

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Summer Semester 2025

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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Winter Semester 2025/2026

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, March 6, 2025 - 11.00 a.m.
Registration until Monday, February 2, 2025

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Summer Semester 2025

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