Academic Calendar

Winter Semester 2023/24

 
Duration of semester01.10.2023 - 31.03.2024

Orientation weeks (incl. German Intensive Course) - optional

25.09. – 13.10.2023

Course/Lecture period

16.10.2023 - 02.02.2024

Exam period

see below

Course free days:

 

Public holiday: Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Reunification Day)
Public holiday: Reformationstag (Reformation Day)

03.10.2023
31.10.2023

Christmas break

23.12.2023 – 05.01.2024

Summer Semester 2024

 
Duration of semester01.04.2024 - 30.09.2024

Orientation weeks (incl. German Intensive Course) - optional

11.03. - 28.03.2024

Course/Lecture period

02.04. – 05.07.2024

Exam period

see below

Course free days:

 
Good Friday
Easter
20.03.2024
31.03./01.04.2024

Public holiday: "Tag der Arbeit" (Labour Day)

01.05.2024

"Christi Himmelfahrt" (Ascension Day)

09.05.2024

"Pfingsten" (Pentecost)

19./20.05.2024

Orientation weeks and exam period

Orientation weeks

During the three orientation weeks, the International Office offers a variety of information events and lots of opportunities to get to know the University of Bremen, the campus and the city. Students also have the possibility to participate in an optional German intensive language course. No registration is needed for the orientation weeks. However, the intensive German language course, organized by the Goethe Institute, requires registration. The orientation weeks are optional.

Exam period

Usually lecturers will communicate the type and date of exams during the first few weeks of lectures. Most exams will take place up to three weeks after the end of the lecture period. Term papers can often be handed in electronically up to 6 weeks after the lecture period. For further information in order to plan their exact departure date, students can contact their Departmental Erasmus Coordinator or International Cooperation Coordinator.