Academic calendar
At HTWK Leipzig, the academic year is divided into two semesters:
Winter semester (WS): 1 September – 28/29 February
Summer semester (SS): 1 March – 31 August
Classes are only held during the lecture period (Vorlesungszeit). Term papers are due by the end of the lecture period or need to be written afterwards during semester breaks.
WINTER semester 2012-2013
| Semester dates | 1 September 2012 - 28 February 2013 |
| Lecture period | 8 October 2012 - 2 February 2013 |
| Exam period | 4 February 2013 - 23 February 2013 |
31 October 2012 Reformation Day | |
16 November 2012 | Penance Day |
| 24 December 2012- 6 January 2013 | Christmas break |
summer semester 2013
| Semester dates | 1 March 2013 - 31 August 2013 |
| Lecture period | 11 March 2013 - 29 June 2013 |
| Exam period | 1 July 2013 - 20 July 2013 |
Public holidays (no classes scheduled): | |
| 29 March-1 April 2013 | Easter |
1 May 2013 9-10 May 2013 | May Day Ascension Day/ long weekend |
| 19-20 May 2013 | Pentecost |