Calendar
The Academic Year in Freiburg program begins in early September with a month-long orientation before the German academic year begins in October.
The winter semester at the university runs from mid-October to mid-February and includes a two-week break during the Christmas holiday.
After a two-month winter break, the summer semester begins in mid-April and runs for 12 to 13 weeks. There is a one-week break after Pentecost. The actual dates vary from year to year. You can find a program calendar with key dates below.
2023-24
| Arrival in Freiburg | September 1 |
| Orientation week | September 2-8 |
| Intensive language course | September 7-October 2 |
| Academic advising | September 11-22 |
| WINTERSEMESTER 2023-2024 | |
| Wintersemester classes begin | October 16 |
| Holiday break | December 23-January 6 |
| Classes resume | January 7 |
| Wintersemester classes end | February 9 |
| Academic advising for Sommersemester | February 12-23 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | February 23 |
| Break between semesters | February 10-April 14 |
| SOMMERSEMESTER 2024 | |
| Sommersemester classes begin | April 15 |
| University break (Pentecost) | May 18-May 26 |
| Sommersemester classes end | July 19 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | August 2 |
| NB: A more detailed calendar that lists registration and other academic deadlines will be included in the program handbook and made available during orientation week. | |
2024-25
| Arrival in Freiburg | September 2 |
| Orientation week | September 3-10 |
| Intensive language course | September 9-October 4 |
| Academic advising | September 16-27 |
| WINTERSEMESTER 2024-2025 | |
| Wintersemester classes begin | October 14 |
| Holiday break | December 21-January 6 |
| Classes resume | January 7 |
| Wintersemester classes end | February 7 |
| Academic advising for Sommersemester | February 10-21 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | February 21 |
| Break between semesters | February 8-April 13 |
| SOMMERSEMESTER 2025 | |
| Sommersemester classes begin | April 14 |
| University break (Pentecost) | June 7-June 15 |
| Sommersemester classes end | July 18 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | August 1 |
| NB: A more detailed calendar that lists registration and other academic deadlines will be included in the program handbook and made available during orientation week. | |
2025-26 – draft – dates t.b.c.
| Arrival in Freiburg | September 1 |
| Orientation week | September 2-9 |
| Intensive language course | September 8-October 5 |
| Academic advising | September 12-23 |
| WINTERSEMESTER 2025-2026 | |
| Wintersemester classes begin | October 17 |
| Holiday break | December 22-January 6 |
| Classes resume | January 9 |
| Wintersemester classes end | February 10 |
| Academic advising for Sommersemester | February 13-17 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | February 24 |
| Break between semesters | February 11-April 16 |
| SOMMERSEMESTER 2026 | |
| Sommersemester classes begin | April 17 |
| University break (Pentecost) | May 27-June 4 |
| Sommersemester classes end | July 21 |
| Deadline for submitting all final papers | August 4 |
| NB: A more detailed calendar that lists registration and other academic deadlines will be included in the program handbook and made available during orientation week. | |