Academic Calendar
At HTWK Leipzig, the academic year is divided into two semesters:
Winter semester (WS): 1 October – 31 March
Summer semester (SS): 1 April – 30 September
Each semester includes 14 weeks of lectures and seminars (Vorlesungszeit), a four week examination period and time for independent work (Semesterpause).
Winter semester 2016/2017
| Semester dates | 1 October 2016 - 31 March 2017 |
| Lecture period | 10 October 2016 - 28 January 2017 |
| Examination period | 30 January 2017 - 18 February 2017 20 March 2017 - 25 March 2017 |
| Introduction course for exchange students | 19 September 2016 – 7. October 2017 |
| Public holidays (no classes scheduled): | |
| 31 October 2016 | Reformation Day |
| 18 November 2016 | Penance Day |
| 21 December 2016 - 3 January 2017 | Christmas break |
Re-registration
1 May – 31 August 2016 re-registration period for the winter semester 2016/17.
Application Deadlines
15 December 2016 – 15 January 2017 Application period for master’s degree programmes (1. semester and higher semesters) for the summer semester 2017.
15 December 2016 Application deadline for exchange studies during the summer semester 2017.
Summer semester 2017
| Semester dates | 1 April 2017 - 30 September 2017 |
| Lecture period | 3 April 2017 - 8 July 2017 |
| Examination period | 10 July 2017 - 29 July 2017 25 September 2017 - 30 September 2017 |
| Introduction course for exchange students | 13 March 2017 - 31 March 2017 |
| Public holidays (no classes scheduled): | |
| 14 - 17 April 2017 | Easter |
| 1 May 2017 | May Day |
| 25 & 26 May 2017 | Ascension Day / long weekend |
| 4 & 5 June 2017 | Pentecost |
Re-registration
1 January – 28 February 2017 Re-registration for the summer semester 2017 .
Application Deadlines
1 May – 15 July 2017 Application period for degree studies (1. semester and higher semesters) for the winter semester 2017/2018.
15 June 2017 Application deadline for exchange studies during the winter semester 2017/2018.