Dates and Deadlines

• Lecture period: 13.10.2025 – 06.02.2026
• Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.10.2025 – 12.10.2025 and 07.02.2026 – 31.03.2026

Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.

• Lecture period: 13.04.2026 – 17.07.2026
• Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.04.2026 – 12.04.2026 and 18.07.2026 – 30.09.2026

Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.

• Lecture period: 12.10.2026 – 05.02.2027
• Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.10.2026 – 11.10.2026 and 06.02.2027 – 31.03.2027

Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.

• Lecture period: 12.04.2027 – 16.07.2027
• Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.04.2027 – 11.04.2027 and 17.07.2027 – 30.09.2027

Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.

• Lecture period: 18.10.2027 – 11.02.2028
• Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.10.2027 – 17.10.2027 and 12.02.2028 – 31.03.2028

Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.

Please refer to the specific programs for information on application deadlines.

Please refer to the specific programs for information on application deadlines

• for winter semester: 15.05. – 15.07.
• for summer semester: 15.11. – 15.01.

Learn more about Studienkolleg

• Registration for the winter semester takes place from 15.09. to 15.10.
  The deadline for the payment of the fees corresponds to the enrollment deadline for regular students.
• Registration for the summer semester takes place from 15.03. to 15.04.
  The deadline for the payment of the fees corresponds to the enrollment deadline for regular students.

Learn more about auditing courses

These deadlines apply to students who wish to spend up to 3 semesters at TUM as an exchange student from another university. Learn more about exchange programs

• for winter semester: 15.03. – 15.05.
• for summer semester: 15.09. – 31.10.

• for winter semester 2025/26: until 13.10.2025
• for summer semester 2026: until 13.04.2026
• für Wintersemester 2026/27: bis 12.10.2026
• für Sommersemester 2027: bis 12.04.2027

Learn more about requesting a leave of absence

• for winter semester 2025/26: until 14.11.2025
• for summer semester 2026: until 15.05.2026
• for winter semester 2026/27: until 13.11.2026
• for summer semester 2027: until 14.05.2027

For participants of the Studienkolleg, differing enrollment deadlines apply:

• for the winter semester: until 01.10.
• for the summer semester: until 01.03

Learn more about enrollment here.

• for summer semester: until 15.02.
• for winter semester: until 15.08.

Learn more about the semester fees

• for summer semester: until 15.03.
• for winter semester: until 15.09

Please note: Payment must be registered in your TUMonline account by the enrollment deadline at the latest. However, we strongly recommend that you make the transfer before the start of the semester, as enrollment can only take place after payment has been received. Only then will you be able to register for courses or purchase the discounted Deutschlandticket, for example.

Learn more about semester fees

Winter semester 2025/26:

• Munich: 29.10.2025, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 29.10.2025,  10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 29.10.2025, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 29.10.2025, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbron: 29.10.2025, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Summer semester 2026:

• Munich: 29.04.2026, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 29.04.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 29.04.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 29.04.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbronn: 29.04.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Winter semester 2026/27:

• Munich: 28.10.2026, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 28.10.2026,  10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 28.10.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 28.10.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbron: 28.10.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Summer semester 2027:

• Munich: 28.04.2027, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 28.04.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 28.04.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 28.04.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbronn: 28.04.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

The locations will be announced by the student bodies. To enable all students to attend these meetings, no lectures or examinations will be held during the general meetings.

Winter semester 2025/26:

• Munich: 11.11.2025, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 11.11.2025, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 11.11.2025, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 11.11.2025, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbronn: 11.11.2025, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Summer semester 2026:

• Munich: 12.05.2026, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 12.05.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 12.05.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 12.05.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbronn: 12.05.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Winter semester 2026/27:

• Munich: 10.11.2026, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 10.11.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 10.11.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 10.11.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbronn: 10.11.2026, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

Summer semester 2027:

• Munich: 11.05.2027, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
• Garching: 11.05.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Weihenstephan: 11.05.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Straubing: 11.05.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
• Heilbronn: 11.05.2027, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

To enable all students to attend these meetings, no lectures or examinations will be held during the general meetings.

Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.

• Dies Academicus: 04.12.2025 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

• 1^st Christmas Day: 25.12.2025

• 2^nd Christmas Day: 26.12.2025

• Christman Vacation: 24.12.2025 – 06.01.2026

• New Year’s Day: 01.01.2026

• Twelfth Day: 06.01.2026

• Easter Vacation: 02.04.2026 – 07.04.2026

• Good Friday: 03.04.2026

• Easter Monday: 06.04.2026

• TUM Sustainability Day: 29.04.2026 (from 12:00 p.m.)

• May Day: 01.05.2026

• Ascension Day: 12.05.2026

• Whitsun Vacation: 23.05.2026 – 26.05.2026

• Whit Monday: 25.05.2026

• Feast of Corpus Christi: 04.06.2026

• Assumption Day: 15.08.2026

• German Reunification Day: 03.10.2026

• First-years’ event “Welcome@TUM”: 12.10.2026 (from 3 p.m.)

• All Saints’ Day: 01.11.2026

• Dies Academicus: 03.12.2026 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

• 1^st Christmas Day: 25.12.2026

• 2^nd Christmas Day: 26.12.2026

• Christman Vacation: 24.12.2026 – 06.01.2027

2025:

• Shrove Tuesday: 04.03.2025 (from 12.00 p.m.)
• Christmas Eve: 24.12.2025

• New Year's Eve: 31.12.2025

2026:

• Shrove Tuesday: 17.02.2026 (from 12.00 p.m.)
• Christmas Eve: 24.12.2026

• New Year's Eve: 31.12.2026

17.02.2026 (ab 12:00 Uhr)

You can find the deadlines of the exam administration in the mytum portal:

Announcement of examination dates, examination periods, closing date for grades and sending of notifications (login for employees)