Dates and Deadlines
On this page you will find all relevant information about dates and deadlines at TUM: semester structure, semester breaks, important deadlines and more.
Semester Structure
- Lecture period: 18.10.2021 – 11.02.2022
- Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.10.2021 – 17.10.2021 and 12.02.2022 – 31.03.2022
Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.
- Lecture period: 25.04.2022 – 29.07.2022
- Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.04.2022 – 24.04.2022 and 30.07.2022 – 30.09.2022
Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.
- Lecture period: 17.10.2022 – 10.02.2023
- Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.10.2022 – 16.10.2022 and 11.02.2023 – 31.03.2023
Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.
- Lecture period: 17.04.2023 – 21.07.2023
- Lecture-free period (semester break): 01.04.2023 – 16.04.2023 and 22.07.2023 – 30.09.2023
Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.
Periods and Deadlines
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.
- Registration for the winter semester takes place from 15.09. – 15.10. The fee needs to be paid by 19.11.
- Registration for the summer semester takes place from 15.03. – 15.04. The fee needs to be paid by 14.05.
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 2021/22: until 18.10.2021
- for summer semester 2022: until 25.04.2022
- for winter semester 2022/23: until 17.10.2022
- for summer semester 2023: until 17.04.2023
- for winter semester 2021/22: until 19.11.2021
- for summer semester 2022: until 27.05.2022
- for winter semester 2022/23: until 18.11.2022
- for summer semester 2023: until 19.05.2023
- for summer semester: until 15.02.
- for winter semester: until 15.08.
- for summer semester: until 15.03.
- for winter semester: until 15.09.
Learn more about semester fees
Please note: If you apply for a degree program with restricted admission (NC) via the Dialogue-Oriented Service Procedure, the payment of the semester fee has to be completed within 14 daysafter you receive the letter of admission.
Student Body General Meetings and Student General Meetings
Winter Semester 2021/22:
- Munich: 03.11.2021, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 03.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Weihenstephan: 03.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Straubing: 03.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbronn: 03.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Summer Semester 2022:
- Munich: 11.05.2022, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 11.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Weihenstephan: 11.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Straubing: 11.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbronn: 11.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Winter Semester 2022/23:
- Munich: 02.11.2022, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 02.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Weihenstephan: 02.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Straubing: 02.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbron: 02.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Summer Semester 2023:
- Munich: 03.05.2023, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 03.05.2023, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Weihenstephan: 03.05.2023, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Straubing: 03.05.2023, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbronn: 03.05.2023, 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 2021/22:
- Munich: 16.11.2021, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 16.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 16.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., HS12
- Straubing: 16.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbronn: 16.11.2021, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Summer Semester 2022:
- Munich: 24.05.2022, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 24.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 24.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., HS12
- Straubing: 24.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbronn: 24.05.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Winter Semester 2022/23:
- Munich: 15.11.2022, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 15.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 15.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., HS12
- Straubing: 15.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbronn: 15.11.2022, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Summer Semester 2023:
- Munich: 16.05.2023, 9.45 a.m. – 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 16.05.2023, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 16.05.2023, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., HS12
- Straubing: 16.05.2023, 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
- Heilbronn: 16.05.2023, 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.
Lecture-free days and holidays
Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.
Christman Vacation: 24.12.2021 – 06.01.2022
New Year’s Day: 01.01.2022
Twelfth Day: 06.01.2022
Easter Vacation: 14.04.2022 – 18.04.2022
Good Friday: 15.04.2022
Easter Monday: 18.04.2022
May Day: 01.05.2022
Ascension Day: 26.05.2022
Whitsun Vacation: 04.06.2022 – 07.06.2022
Whit Monday: 06.06.2022
Feast of Corpus Christi: 16.06.2022
Assumption Day: 15.08.2022
German Reunification Day: 03.10.2022
All Saints’ Day: 01.11.2022
Dies Academicus: 01.12.2022. To enable all members of our TUM family to attend, no lectures will be held on this day.
1st Christmas Day: 25.12.2022
2nd Christmas Day: 26.12.2022
Christman Vacation: 24.12.2022 – 06.01.2023
2022:
- Shrove Tuesday: 01.03.2022 (from 12.00 p.m.)
- Christmas Eve: 24.12.2022
New Year's Eve: 31.12.2022
2023:
- Shrove Tuesday: 21.02.2023 (from 12.00 p.m.)
- Christmas Eve: 24.12.2023
New Year's Eve: 31.12.2023
Program Administration
You can find the deadlines of the exam administration in the mytum portal:
Key Words
Please note: The dates provided here are not official. For the official dates and deadlines of the respective academic year please consult the circular of the specific year.
- Academic Year
The academic year begins on October 1st of a given year and ends on September 30th of the following year. - Semester
The winter semester begins on October 1st and ends on March 31st. The summer semester begins on April 1st and ends on September 30th. - Lecture Period
The lecture period falls within the semester. In the winter semester lectures take place from approximately mid-October to mid-February, in the summer semester from mid-April to mid-July. Courses and examinations may take place on Saturday or during lecture-free periods, as necessary. For more information on specific examination periods, please contact your school or faculty. Lecture Periods from 2017-2021.