Academic Calendar for incoming exchange students

Important Note: For exchange students not coming from the European Union or the United States, we recommend an application no later than 3 months before the beginning of the preparatory course (processing time for issuing a student visa at the Embassy).

Calendar for Incoming Exchange Students

Spring term 2011
November 1, 2010	application deadline for non-US and non-EU exchange students
December 1, 2010	application deadline for US and EU exchange students
March 21 - July 8, 2011	Term incl. Exams and Orientation

Summer term 2011 - NOT FOR INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS!
July 11 - September 9, 2011	Reserved for thesis writing

Fall term 2011
April 1, 2011	application deadline for non-US and non-EU exchange students
June 1, 2011	application deadline for US and EU exchange students
August 29 - December 16, 2011	Term incl. Exams and Orientation

Winter term 2012
September 1, 2011	application deadline for non-US and non-EU exchange students
October 1, 2011	application deadline for US and EU exchange students
January 2 - March 30, 2012	Term incl. Exams and Orientation

Spring term 2012
November 1, 2011	application deadline for non-US and non-EU exchange students
December 1, 2011	application deadline for US and EU exchange students
March 5 - July 6, 2012	Term incl. Exams and Orientation

Summer term 2012 - NOT FOR INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS!

July 9 - September 9, 2012

Reserved for thesis writing

Fall term 2012
April 1, 2012	application deadline for non-US and non-EU exchange students
June 1, 2012	application deadline for US and EU exchange students
August 27 - December 23, 2012	Term incl. Exams and Orientation

Winter term 2013
September 1, 2012	application deadline for non-US and non-EU exchange students
October 1, 2012	application deadline for US and EU exchange students
January 2 - March 31, 2013	Term incl. Exams and Orientation

Spring term 2013
November 1, 2012	application deadline for non-US and non-EU exchange students
December 1, 2012	application deadline for US and EU exchange students
March 4 - June 30, 2013	Term incl. Exams and Orientation

Spring and Fall terms include a two week preparation session (Winter: one week) for incoming exchange students.