Academic calendar
Source: https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines
- Lecture period
- Application deadlines for a direct application to Humboldt-Universität
- Application deadlines and/or application via the preliminary examination centre uni-assist e.V.
- Application and application deadlines for vocationaly trained applicants according to § 11 BerlHG
- Application deadlines
- Re-registration deadlines
Please note
Individual application deadlines may apply to certain programmes – particularly postgraduate programmes. The relevant PDF of the respective academic year is always authoritative.
Academic year 2025–2026 (PDF, in German)
Academic year 2026–2027 (PDF, in German)
Lecture period
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | Winter semester 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture periods | 13 October 2025 – 14 February 2026 | 13 April – 18 July 2026 | October 12, 2026 – February 13, 2027 |
| Lecture-free/academic holidays | 13 October 2025 (dies academicus*; all day) Academic holidays: 22 December 2025 – 03 January 2026 | 01 May 2026 14 May 2026 25 May 2026 24 June 2026 (dies academicus*; from 12 p.m.) | October 12, 2026 dies academicus |
* A "dies academicus" is an academic day at universities on which no courses are held.
Application deadlines for a direct application to Humboldt-Universität
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | Winter semester 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For undergraduate degree programmes with admission restrictions | 01 June - 15 July 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | June 1 – July 15, 20261 |
| For undergraduate degree programmes without admission restrictions | 01 June - 31 August 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 28 February 20261 | June 1 – August 31, 20261 |
| For Master of Arts/Science programmes with admission restrictions | 02 May - 31 May 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | May 18 – June 14, 20261 |
| For Master of Arts/Science without admission restrictions | 01 June - 31 August 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 28 February 20261 | June 1 – August 31, 20261 |
| For Master of Education with admission restrictions | 01 June - 31 August 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 28 February 20261 | June 1 – August 31, 20261 |
| For Master of Education without admission restrictions | 01 June - 31 August 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 28 February 20261 | June 1 – August 31, 20261 |
1 Please note that the end date is always the cut-off date.
Application deadlines and/or application via the preliminary examination centre uni-assist e.V.
This application procedure applies if you have a higher education entrance qualification from outside Germany or if you are applying for a preparatory college.
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | Winter semester 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For undergraduate degree programmes with admission restrictions | 01 June - 15 July 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | June 1 – July 15, 20261 |
| For undergraduate degree programmes without admission restrictions | 01 June - 15 July 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | June 1 – July 15, 20261 |
| For Master of Arts/Science programmes with admission restrictions | 02 May - 31 May 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | May 18 – June 14, 20261 |
| For Master of Arts/Science without admission restrictions | 2 May - 15 June 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | May 18 – June 28, 20261 |
| For Master of Education with admission restrictions | 2 May - 15 June 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | May 18 – June 28, 20261 |
| For Master of Education without admission restrictions | 2 May - 15 June 20251 | 01 December 2025 - 15 January 20261 | May 18 – June 28, 20261 |
| For application to the Studienkolleg | See Freie Universität Berlin | See Freie Universität Berlin | See Freie Universität Berlin |
1 Please note that the end date is always the deadline.
Application and application deadlines for vocationaly trained applicants according to § 11 BerlHG
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | Winter semester 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For undergraduate degree programmes with and without admission restrictions | 01 June – 15 July 20251 | 01 December 2025 – 15 January 20261 | June 1 – July 15, 2026 |
| Registration for the entrance examination at the Studienkolleg of Freie Universität Berlin | Pre-registration at HU Berlin until: 15.05.2025 | See Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin) ("For applicants who want to take the entrance exam for professionally qualified students.") | Pre-registration at HU Berlin until: May 15, 2026 |
1 Please note that the deadline is the cut-off date.
Application deadlines
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | Winter semester 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmatriculation | without deadline | without deadline | No deadline |
| Enrolment for doctoral studies | without deadline | without deadline | No deadline |
| Leave of absence | 01 June – 15 November 2025 | 15 December 2025 – 15 May 2026 | June 1 – November 15, 2026 |
| Part-time studies | 01 June – 15 November 2025 | 15 December 2025 – 15 May 2026 | June 1 – November 15, 2026 |
| Students primarily studying elsewher/multiple enrolments | 01 October – 15 October 2025 | 15 December 2025 – 31 March 2026 | June 1 – September 30, 2026 |
| Participation in the lottery of study places for undergraduate degree programmes | 15 September – 30 September 2025 (cut-off deadline) | Will be announced in the course of the procedure (cut-off deadline) | To be announced during the application process (exclusion deadline) |
| Participation in the ottery of study places for Master's degree programmes | 15 September – 30 September 2025 (cut-off deadline) | Will be announced in the course of the procedure (cut-off deadline) | To be announced during the application process (exclusion deadline) |
Re-registration deadlines
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | Winter semester 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students primarily studying at HU Berlin (main period) | 01 June – 15 July 2025 | 15 December 2025 – 16 February 2026 | June 1 – July 15, 2026 |
| Students primarily studying at HU Berlin (extended period) | 16 July – 30 September 20251 | 17 February – 31 March 20261 | July 16 – September 30, 2026 |
| Students primarily studying elsewhere/multiple enrolment students (main period) | 01 June – 30 September 2025 | 15 December 2025 – 31 March 2026 | June 1 – September 30, 2026 |
| Students primarily studying elsewhere/multiple enrolment students (extended period) | 01 October – 15 October 20251 | 01 April – 15 April 20261 | October 1 – October 15, 2026 |
1 Please note that the end date is the limitation period.