Dates & Deadlines

Winter semester 2026/27

Winter semester 2026/27

Start of the semester (start of lectures): 1 October 2026
End of semester: 28 February 2027

Enrolment

Start of the general admission period (enrolment): 10 September 2026
End of the general admission period (enrolment): 5 October 2026

Grace period

Start of the grace period for admission (enrolment): at the end of the general admission period
End of the grace period for admission (enrolment): 31 October 2026

Courses

Start of registration period for courses: 10 September 2026
Deadline for course registration: 5 October 2026
Start of courses: 1 October 2026
Course ends: 30 January 2027
Examination period: January, February, March 2027

Lecture-free period

Austrian National Holiday: 26 October 2026
All Saints' Day: 1 November 2026
All Souls' Day: 2 November 2026
Immaculate Conception: 8 December 2026
Christmas holidays: 22 December 2026 to 6 January 2027
Semester break: 1 February 2027 to 28 February 2027

Summer semester 2027

Summer semester 2027

Start of semester (Start of lectures): 1 March 2027
End of semester: 30 September 2027

Enrolment

Start of the general admission period (enrolment): 10 February 2027
End of the general admission period (enrolment): 5 March 2027

Grace period

Start of the grace period for admission (enrolment): at the end of the general admission period
End of the grace period for admission (enrolment): 31 March 2027

Courses

Start of registration period for courses: 10 February 2027
Deadline for course registration: 5 March 2027
Start of courses: 1 March 2027
Course ends: 30 June 2027
Examination period: May, June, July, September, October 2027

Lecture-free period

Easter break: 30 March to 12 April 2027
National Holiday: 1 May 2027
Patron saint of the country (St. Florian): 4 May 2027
Ascension Day: 6 May 2027
Pentecost: 17 May to 18 May 2027
Corpus Christi: 27 May 2027
President's Day: 28 May 2027
Main vacation: 1 July to 30 September 2027

Upcoming academic years