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TU EISENFELDTechnische Universität Eisenfeld

Academic Calendar

The academic year at TU Eisenfeld follows the German semester structure: the winter semester runs from 1 October to 31 March, the summer semester from 1 April to 30 September. Examinations take place in two phases per semester; online examinations are offered in two time windows covering all time zones.

Winter semester 2026/27

The 2026/27 winter semester begins on 1 October 2026. Onboarding week for first-year students runs from 5 to 9 October; teaching starts on 12 October. Teaching pauses over Christmas and New Year.

  • 01Semester start: 1 October 2026
  • 02Onboarding week: 5–9 October 2026
  • 03Teaching period: 12 October 2026 – 5 February 2027
  • 04Christmas break: 21 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
  • 05Examination phase I: 8–19 February 2027
  • 06Examination phase II (resits): 22–31 March 2027
  • 07Semester end: 31 March 2027

Summer semester 2027

The 2027 summer semester begins on 1 April 2027; teaching runs from 12 April to 23 July. The lecture-free period hosts block practicals in the virtual laboratories and the digital career day.

  • 01Semester start: 1 April 2027
  • 02Teaching period: 12 April – 23 July 2027
  • 03Examination phase I: 26 July – 6 August 2027
  • 04Examination phase II (resits): 20–30 September 2027
  • 05Block practicals: August – September 2027
  • 06Semester end: 30 September 2027

Application and administrative deadlines

For studies beginning in the 2027/28 winter semester, the binding application deadline is 15 July 2027. Re-registration, leave of absence and programme changes are handled in the student portal; the respective deadlines are published there and in the Official Gazette.

  • 01Application deadline for 2027/28 intake: 15 July 2027
  • 02Admission decisions: rolling, by 15 August 2027 at the latest
  • 03Acceptance of the study place: by 1 September 2027
  • 04Start of studies: 1 October 2027
  • 05Scholarship applications: by 15 July each year

Online examinations and time zones

Online examinations are offered in two windows per examination day (09:00 and 17:00 CET) so that students in every time zone sit their exam at a reasonable local time. Allocation happens at exam registration in the student portal; technical rehearsal runs take place one week before each examination phase.