Dates in the academic year
When does my semester start and when does it end? By when do I have to continue enrolement and when do the Christmas vacations start this year? We have compiled the most important dates for your studies on this page.
Start of Semester
01.10.2024
End of Semester
31.03.2025
Introductory events for first semester students
Commencement Ceremony
Bayreuth: Monday, 14 October 2024, 6 p.m., Audimax
Kulmbach: Monday, 14 October 2024, 9.30 a.m., in ASP 147.1
First day of lectures
14.10.2024
Last day of lectures
07.02.2025
Dies Academicus
27.11.2024, 5 p.m., Audimax
Winter break
23.12.2024 - 06.01.2025
Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission; otherwise: 15.04.2024 - 26.09.2024
Enrolment period visiting students
01.10.2024-31.10.2024
Continuing enrolment for summer semester 2025
13.01.2025 -19.02.2025
Start of Semester
01.04.2025
End of Semester
30.09.2025
First day of lectures
23.04.2025
Last day of lectures
25.07.2025
UNIKAT Summer event
Non-lecture day
10.06.2025 (Tuesday after Whitsun)
Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission;
otherwise 15.10.2024 - 17.04.2025Enrolment period visiting students
01.04.2025-09.05.2025
Continuing enrolment for winter semester 2025/26
09.06.2025 - 23.07.2025
Start of Semester
01.10.2025
End of Semester
31.03.2026
Introductory events for first semester students
Commencement Ceremony
Bayreuth: tbd.
Kulmbach: tbd.
First day of lectures
13.10.2025
Last day of lectures
06.02.2026
Dies Academicus
tbd.
Winter break
24.12.2025 – 06.01.2026
Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission; otherwise: 15.04.2025 – 01.10.2025
Enrolment period visiting students
01.10.2025 – 31.10.2025
Continuing enrolment for summer semester 2026
15.01.2026 – 15.02.2026
Start of Semester
01.04.2026
End of Semester
30.09.2026
First day of lectures
13.04.2026
Last day of lectures
17.07.2026
UNIKAT Summer event
tbd
Non-lecture day
26.05.2026 (Tuesday after Whitsun)
Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission;
otherwise 15.10.2025 – 01.04.2026Enrolment period visiting students
01.04.2026 – 30.04.2026
Continuing enrolment for winter semester 2026/27
15.06.2026 – 15.07.2026
Start of Semester
01.10.2024
End of Semester
31.03.2025
Introductory events for first semester students
Commencement Ceremony
Bayreuth: Monday, 14 October 2024, 6 p.m., Audimax
Kulmbach: Monday, 14 October 2024, 9.30 a.m., in ASP 147.1
First day of lectures
14.10.2024
Last day of lectures
07.02.2025
Dies Academicus
27.11.2024, 5 p.m., Audimax
Winter break
23.12.2024 - 06.01.2025
Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission; otherwise: 15.04.2024 - 26.09.2024
Enrolment period visiting students
01.10.2024-31.10.2024
Continuing enrolment for summer semester 2025
13.01.2025 -19.02.2025
