Hochschule Karlsruhe Hochschule Karlsruhe - University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule Karlsruhe Hochschule Karlsruhe - University of Applied Sciences
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Academic calendar

Events Semester dates

Dates & deadlines for the summer semester 2026

General dates

Beginning - End
March 1–August 31, 2026

Lecture period
March 16–July 3, 2026

Holiday
April 22, 2026 (Easter)
May 26 -May 29, 2026 (Whitsun)

Examination period
July 6-24, 2026

 

Campus Day
June 13, 2026

 

Click here for full Academic Calendar version as approved by the Senate.

Schedule & deadlines

Teaching evaluation
May 4-July 3, 2026
 

Online registration for exams
June 15–22, 2026

Re-enrollment
July 13– August 13, 2026

Marks are entered into the Campus Management System
by August 2, 2026

Application deadlines
Generally, the application deadline is January 15 for the following summer semester and July 15 for the following winter semester. For individual details please see the respective statute pertaining to the selection procedure of your study program.

University bodies & meetings

Senate
April 14, 2026, 14:30
May 12, 2026, 14:30
June 16, 2026, 14:30
June 21, 2026, 14:30

Senate Committees
Every first Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Faculty Councils
Every 4th Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Boards of Examiners
Every 3rd Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Additional meetings
Every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Student boards
Every 3rd Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Dates & deadlines for the winter semester 2026/27

General dates

Beginning - End 
September 1, 2026–February 28, 2027
Lecture period
September 28, 2025–January 23, 2026

Holiday
December 20, 2026–January 10, 2027 (Christmas)

Examination period
February 1–February 19, 2027

 

Campus Day
November 18, 2026, 09:00–14:00

Click here  for full Academic Calendar version as approved by the Senate. 

Schedule & deadlines

Teaching evaluation
Date will follow

Online registration for exams
December 7–December 14, 2026

Re-enrollment
January 2–February 15, 2027

Marks are entered into the Campus Management System
by February 28, 2027

Application deadlines
Generally, the application deadline is January 15 for the following summer semester and July 15 for the following winter semester. For individual details please see the respective statute pertaining to the selection procedure of your study program.

University bodies & meetings

Senate
October 13, 2026, 14:30
November 10, 2026, 14:30
December 8, 2026, 14:30
January 19, 2027, 14:30
February 16, 2027, 14:30

Senate Committees
Every first Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Faculty Councils
Every 4th Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Boards of Examiners
Every 3rd Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Additional meetings
Every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00

Student boards
Every 3rd Wednesday of each month, 11:30–13:00