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 October 2023
- End of Semester
31 March 2024
- Introductory events for first semester students
- Commencement Ceremony
Bayreuth: 16 October 2023, 6 p.m., Audimax
Kulmbach: 16 October, 9:30 a.m., Stadthalle Kulmbach
- First day of lectures
16 October 2023
- Last day of lectures
9 February 2024
- Dies Academicus
21 November 2023, 5 p.m., Audimax
- Winter break
24 December 2023 to 6 January 2024 (Christmas holidays)
- Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission; otherwise: 15 April 2023 to 28 September 2023
Visiting students: tbdContinuing enrolment for summer semester 2024
15 January to 21 February 2024
- Start of Semester
01 April 2024
- End of Semester
30 September 2024
- First day of lectures
15 April 2024
- Last day of lectures
19 July 2024
- UNIKAT Summer event
20 July 2024, 5 p.m., Ecological-Botanical Garden
- Non-lecture day
21 May 2024 (Tuesday after Whitsun)
- Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission;
otherwise 15.10.2023 – 12.04.2024
Visiting students: Date will be announcedContinuing enrolment for winter semester 2024/25
10.06.2024 – 24.07.2024
Start of Semester
01.10.2024
End of Semester
31.03.2025
Introductory events for first semester students
Commencement Ceremony
Bayreuth: tbd
Kulmbach: tbd
First day of lectures
14.10.2024
Last day of lectures
07.02.2025
Dies Academicus
tbd
Winter break
24.12.2024 - 06.01.2025
Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission; otherwise: 15.04.2024 - 26.09.2024
Enrolment period visiting students
tbd
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
tbd
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
tbd
Continuing enrolment for winter semester 2025/26
09.06.2025 - 23.07.2025
- Start of semester
01 October 2023
- End of Semester
31 March 2024
- Introductory events for first semester students
- Commencement Ceremony
Bayreuth: 16 October 2023, 6 p.m., Audimax
Kulmbach: 16 October, 9:30 a.m., Stadthalle Kulmbach
- First day of lectures
16 October 2023
- Last day of lectures
9 February 2024
- Dies Academicus
21 November 2023, 5 p.m., Audimax
- Winter break
24 December 2023 to 6 January 2024 (Christmas holidays)
- Enrolement period
As stated in your notice of admission; otherwise: 15 April 2023 to 28 September 2023
Visiting students: tbdContinuing enrolment for summer semester 2024
15 January to 21 February 2024
