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
Winter semester 2018/19: 01.10.2018 - 31.03.2019
- Lecture period: 15.10.2018 - 09.02.2019
- Lecture-free periods (semester break): 01.10.2018 - 14.10.2018 and 10.02.2019 - 31.03.2019
Summer semester 2019: 01.04.2019 - 30.09.2019
- Lecture period: 23.04.2019 - 27.07.2019
- Lecture-free periods (semester break): 01.04.2019 - 22.04.2019 and 28.07.2019 - 30.09.2019
Winter semester 2019/20: 01.10.2019 - 31.03.2020
- Lecture period: 14.10.2019 - 07.02.2020
- Lecture-free periods (semester break): 01.10.2019 - 13.10.2019 and 08.02.2020 - 31.03.2020
Summer semester 2020: 01.04.2020 - 30.09.2020
- Lecture period: 20.04.2020 - 24.07.2020
- Lecture-free periods (semester break): 01.04.2020 - 19.04.2020 und 25.07.2020 - 30.09.2020
Periods and Deadlines
Application for Bachelor's
Please refer to the specific programs for information on application deadlines.
Application for Master's
Please refer to the specific programs for information on application deadlines
Application for Studienkolleg (preparatory study)
- for winter semester 2018/2019: 15.05.2018 – 15.07.2018
- for summer semester 2019: 15.11.2018 – 15.01.2019
- for winter semester 2019/2020: 15.05.2019 – 15.07.2019
- for summer semester 2020: 15.11.2019 - 15.01.2020
Enrollment as Auditor
- for winter semester 2018/2019: 22.10.2018 – 26.10.2018
- for summer semester 2019: 29.04.2019 – 03.05.2019
- for winter semester 2019/20: 21.10.2019 - 25.10.2019
- for summer semester 2020: 27.04.2020 - 04.05.2020
Application for exchange students (Incoming, e.g. Erasmus or TUMExchange)
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 2018/2019: 15.03.2018 – 15.05.2018
- for summer semester 2019: 15.09.2018 – 31.10.2018
- for winter semester 2019/2020: 15.03.2019 – 15.05.2019
- for summer semester 2020: 15.09.2019 – 31.10.2019
- for winter semester 2020/2021: 15.03.2020 - 15.05.2020
Leave of Absence
- for winter semester 2018/2019: until 15.10.2018
- for summer semester 2019: until 23.04.2019
- for winter semester 2019/2020: until 14.10.2019
- for summer semester 2020: until 20.04.2020
Enrollment
- for winter semester 2018/2019: until 16.11.2018
- for summer semester 2019: until 28.05.2019
- for winter semester 2019/20: until 15.11.2019
- for summer semester 2020: until 22.05.2020
Payment of fees for continued enrollment
- for summer semester: until 15.02.
- for winter semester: until 15.08.
Payment of fees for first-time enrollment
- 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
Student Body General Meetings (Fachschaftsvollversammlungen)
winter semester 2018/2019:
- Munich: 31.10.2018, 9.45 a.m. - 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 31.10.2018, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
- Weihenstephan: 31.10.2018, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
summer semester 2019:
- Munich: 08.05.2019, 9.45 a.m. - 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 08.05.2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
- Weihenstephan: 08.05.2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
winter semester 2019/2020:
- Munich: 30.10.2019, 9.45 a.m. - 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 30.10.2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
- Weihenstephan: 30.10.2019 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
summer semester 2020:
- Munich: 06.05.2020, 9.45 a.m. - 11.15 a.m.
- Garching: 06.05.2020, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
- Weihenstephan: 06.05.2020, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.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.
Student General Meetings (Studentische Vollversammlungen)
winter semester 2018/2019:
- Munich: 13.11.2018, 9.45 a.m.- 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 13.11.2018, 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 13.11.2018, 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., HS12
summer semester 2019:
- Munich: 21.05.2019, 9.45 a.m.- 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 21.05.2019, 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 21.05.2019, 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., HS12
winter semester 2019/2020:
- Munich: 12.11.2019, 9.45 a.m.- 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 12.11.2019, 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 12.11.2019 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., HS12
summer semester 2020:
- Munich: 19.05.2020, 9.45 a.m.- 11.15 a.m., Audimax
- Garching: 19.05.2020, 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., MW0001
- Weihenstephan: 19.05.2020, 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m., HS12
To enable all students to attend these meetings, no lectures or examinations will be held during the general meetings.
Lecture-free days and holidays
Lecture-free days and holidays in 2018
Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.
- New Year's Day: 01.01.2018
- Twelfth Day: 06.01.2018
- Easter Vacation: 29.03.2018 – 03.04.2018
- Good Friday: 30.03.2018
- Easter Monday: 02.04.2018
- May Day: 01.05.2018
- Ascension Day: 10.05.2018
- Whitsun Vacation: 19.05.2018 – 22.05.2018
- Whit Monday: 21.05.2018
- Feast of Corpus Christi: 31.05.2018
- Assumption day: 15.08.2018
- German Reunification Day: 03.10.2018
- All Saint's Day: 01.11.2018
- Dies Academicus: 06.12.2018, 10 - 13 Uhr. The option to suspend lectures is based on the expecation that all members of TUM may attend the central festivities. No examinations will be administered on this day.
- 1st Christmas Day: 25.12.2018
- 2nd Christmas Day: 26.12.2018
- Christmas Vacation: 24.12.2018 - 06.01.2019
Lecture-free days and holidays in 2019
Please note: Examinations may also be administered on lecture-free days or during the holidays.
New Year's Day: 01.01.2019
Twelfth Day: 06.01.2019
Easter Vacation: 18.04.2019 – 22.04.2019
Good Friday: 19.04.2019
Easter Monday: 22.04.2019
May Day: 01.05.2019
Ascension Day: 30.05.2019
Whitsun Vacation: 08.06.2019 – 11.06.2019
Whit Monday: 10.06.2019
Feast of Corpus Christi: 20.06.2019
Assumption Day: 15.08.2019
German Reunification Day: 03.10.2019
All Saints' Day: 01.11.2019
Dies Academicus: 05.12.2019, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The suspension of lectures on this day applies only to members of the university who participate in the central event. No examinations will be administered on this day.
1st Christmas Day: 25.12.2019
2nd Christmas Day: 26.12.2019
Christmas Vacation: 24.12.2019 - 06.01.2020
For staff members: off-duty days
2018:
Shrove Tuesday: 13.02.2018 (from 12.00 p.m.)
Christmas Eve: 24.12.2018
New Year's Eve: 31.12.2019
2019:
Shrove Tuesday: 05.03.2019 (from 12.00 p.m.)
Christmas Eve: 24.12.2019
New Year's Eve: 31.12.2019
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 specifc 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, as necessary. For more information, see Lecture Periods from 2017-2021.