# Academic calendar
**Source**: https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines
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- [Lecture period](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines#c3626 "Lecture period")
- [Application deadlines for a direct application to Humboldt-Universität](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines#c3635 "Application deadlines for a direct application to Humboldt-Universität")
- [Application deadlines and/or application via the preliminary examination centre uni-assist e.V.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines#c3645 "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](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines#c3647 "Application and application deadlines for vocationaly trained applicants according to § 11 BerlHG")
- [Application deadlines](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines#c3639 "Application deadlines")
- [Re-registration deadlines](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/deadlines#c3637 "Re-registration deadlines")
### Please note
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Individual application deadlines may apply to certain programmes – particularly [postgraduate programmes](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/after-your-studies/lifelong-learning/further-education-programmes). The relevant PDF of the respective academic year is always authoritative.
[Academic year 2025–2026 (PDF, in German)](https://www.hu-berlin.de/fileadmin/Mediathek/Zentrale_Seiten/Studium/Dokumente/Akademische_Fristen_2025-2026.pdf "Fristen Akademisches Jahr 2025-2026")
[Academic year 2026–2027 (PDF, in German)](https://www.hu-berlin.de/fileadmin/Dokumentenpool/Studium/Sonstiges/Akademische_Fristen_2026-2027_2026-01-14.pdf)
## 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](https://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/studienkolleg/aktuelle_termine/index.html "Fristen auf der Website der FU") | See [Freie Universität Berlin](https://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/studienkolleg/aktuelle_termine/index.html "Fristen auf der Website der FU") | See [Freie Universität Berlin](https://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/studienkolleg/aktuelle_termine/index.html "Fristen auf der Website der FU") |
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](https://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/studienkolleg/aktuelle_termine/index.html) (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.