Germany 2026/27 - teaching activity and holidays

Teaching activity and holidays of the academic year

Teaching activity:

Set by each university. Example, Freie Universität Berlin: winter semester lecture period 12 October 2026 – 13 February 2027; summer semester 2027 lecture period 12 April – 17 July 2027.

Christmas holidays:

Freie Universität Berlin is closed 21 December 2026 – 2 January 2027.

Break between the semesters:

Freie Universität Berlin: lecture-free period 14 February – 11 April 2027.