Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar includes dates for the lecture periods, exam weeks, non-teaching days and the registration deadlines for courses. Dates for the different rotation periods and other general dates are also found below.
Semester structure
The academic year is divided into two full semesters: Fall and Spring. Each full semester is 12 weeks long, and courses that run throughout the full semester typically carry 6 ECTS credits. The Fall semester runs from early October to end of January, while the Spring semester runs from early March to end of June.
Fall and Spring semesters are further subdivided into 1st and 2nd half semesters, each of which is 6 weeks long. Courses that are half-semester-long typically carry 3 ECTS credits.
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendars from past year can also be found below.
Fall 2022
You can find the Academic Calendar for the academic year 2022-23 below and here.
Lecture period |
Exam week |
Non-teaching days |
Registration deadline |
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Pre-semester |
Sep 15 – Oct 7, 2022 | |||
1st half semester(Fall 1) |
Oct 10 – Nov 18, 2022
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Nov 21 – Nov 25, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022
Nov 1, 2022 |
Oct 14, 2022 |
2nd half semester(Fall 2) |
Nov 28 – Dec 16, 2022 & Jan 9 – Jan 27, 2023
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Jan 30 – Feb 3, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 – Jan 6, 2023 |
Dec 2, 2022 |
Full semester(Fall 1 + 2) |
Oct 10 – Dec 16, 2022 & Jan 9 – Jan 27, 2023
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Jan 30 – Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 26, 2022
Nov 1, 2022 Dec 8, 2022 |
Oct 14, 2022 |
Spring 2023
Lecture period |
Exam week |
Non-teaching days |
Registration deadline |
|
Pre-semester(semester break) |
Feb 6 – Feb 24, 2023 | |||
1st half semester(Spring 1) |
Feb 27 – Mar 31 & Apr 11 – 14 2023
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Apr 17 – 21, 2023 | Apr 3 – Apr 10, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 |
2nd half semester(Spring 2) |
Apr 24 – Jun 9, 2023
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Jun 12 – Jun 16, 2023 | May 1, 2023
May 18, 2023 May 29, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Full semester(Spring 1 + 2) |
Feb 27 – Mar 31 & Apr 11 – Apr 14 & Apr 24 – Jun 9, 2023
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Jun 12 – Jun 16, 2023 | Apr 3 – Apr 10, 2023
May 1, 2023 May 18, 2023 May 29, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 |
Mar 3, 2023 |
Non-teaching periods
Christmas break |
Dec 19, 2022 – Jan 6, 2023 |
Semester break |
Feb 6 – 24, 2023 |
Easter break |
Apr 3 – Apr 10, 2023 |
Rotations (200 h each)
Rotation 1 |
Oct 17 – Dec 16, 2022 |
Rotation 2 |
Jan 2 – March 3, 2023 |
Rotation 3 |
Mar 13 – May 5, 2023 |
Rotation 4 |
May 15 – Jul 14, 2023 |
General dates
September |
15 | Start of PhD program; Orientation Day |
October |
15 | Progress Reviews (Fall) due (phase 2) |
November |
tbd | Student Open Day |
December |
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February |
15 28 |
Deadline to apply for changing route (phase 1) Application deadline for 2023 PhD student call |
March |
5 13-26 27-Apr 2 |
Deadline for referees for 2023 PhD student call Student call: faculty review Student call: cluster meetings |
April |
3-12 15 17-23 24-May 7 tbd |
Student call: interview preference input (online and onsite) Progress reviews (Spring) due (phase 2) Student call: interview matching feedback round Student call: online interviews General Grad School meeting + Progress Review meeting |
May |
1 8-14 16-17 22-26 |
Affiliation window (short/long route) opens (phase 1) Student call: cluster meeting for candidates interviewed online Student call: onsite interviews Student call: cluster meetings for candidates interviewed onsite |
June |
7 22 30 30 |
Student call: recruiting day for all candidates with offers Graduation Ceremony Affiliation window (short/long route) closes (phase 1) Student call: deadline to accept/decline offers |
Public holidays
October |
26 | Austrian National Holiday |
November |
1 | All Saints’ Day |
December |
8 25 26 |
Immaculate Conception Christmas Day St. Stephen’s |
January |
1 6 |
New Year’s Day Epiphany |
April |
9 10 |
Easter Sunday Easter Monday |
May |
1
18 29 |
Labor Day
Ascension Day Whit Monday |
June |
8 | Corpus Christi |
You can see the Academic Calendar for the academic year 2021/22 below and here.
Fall 2021
Please download the pre-semester orientation schedule for 1st year students here.
Lecture period |
Exam week |
Non-teaching days |
Registration deadline |
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Pre-semester |
Sep 15 – Oct 7, 2021 | |||
1st half semester(Fall 1) |
Oct 11 – Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 22 – Nov 26, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021
Nov 1, 2021 |
Oct 8, 2021 |
2nd half semester(Fall 2) |
Nov 29 – Dec 17, 2021 & Jan 10- Jan 28, 2022
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Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2022 | Dec 8, 2021 Dec 20, 2021 – Jan 7, 2022 |
Nov 26, 2021 |
Full semester(Fall 1 + 2) |
Oct 11 – Dec 17, 2021 & Jan 10 – Jan 28, 2022
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Jan 25 – Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021
Dec 8, 2021 |
Oct 8, 2021 |
Spring 2022
Lecture period |
Exam week |
Non-teaching days |
Registration deadline |
|
Pre-semester(semester break) |
Feb 7 – Feb 25, 2022 | |||
1st half semester(Spring 1) |
Feb 28 – Apr 8 2022
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Apr 19 – 22, 2022 (4days!) | Apr 11 (Mon) – Apr 18, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 |
2nd half semester(Spring 2) |
Apr 25 – Jun 3, 2022
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Jun 7 – Jun 10, 2022 (4days!) | May 26, 2022 Jun 6, 2022 |
Apr 22, 2022 |
Full semester(Spring 1 + 2) |
Feb 28 – Apr 8th & Apr 25 – Jun 3, 2022
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Jun 7 – Jun 10, 2022 (4days!) | Apr 11 – 18, 2022 May 26, 2022 Jun 6, 2022 |
Feb 25, 2022 |
Non-teaching periods
Christmas break |
Dec 20, 2021 – Jan 7, 2022 |
Semester break |
Feb 7 – 25, 2022 |
Easter break |
Apr 11- Apr 18, 2022 |
Rotations (200 h each)
Rotation 1 |
Oct 18 – Dec 17, 2021 |
Rotation 2 |
Dec 20, 2021 – March 4, 2022 |
Rotation 3 |
Mar 7 – Apr 29, 2022 |
Rotation 4 |
May 2 – Jun 30, 2022 |
General dates
September |
15 | Start of PhD program; Orientation Day |
October |
15 | Progress Reviews (Fall) due (phase 2) |
November |
20 | Student Open Day |
December |
15 | Deadline to apply for changing route (phase 1) |
January |
8 11 28, 29 |
Application deadline for 2022 PhD student call Deadline for referees for 2022 PhD student callPre-selection meetings for 2022 PhD student call |
March |
17-19 24/25 |
Student Interview Days for 2022 PhD student call Final selection meeting for 2022 PhD student call |
April |
15 tbd |
Progress reviews (Spring) due (phase 2) General Grad School meeting + Progress Review meeting |
May |
1 | Affiliation window (short/long route) opens (phase 1) |
June |
30 | Affiliation window (short/long route) closes (phase 1) |
Public holidays
October |
26 | Austrian National Holiday |
November |
1 | All Saints’ Day |
December |
8 25 26 |
Immaculate Conception Christmas Day St. Stephen’s |
January |
1 6 |
New Year’s Day Epiphany |
April |
17 18 |
Easter Sunday Easter Monday |
May |
1
26 |
Labor Day
Ascension Day |
June |
6
16 |
Whit Monday
Corpus Christi |
You can see the Academic Calendar for the academic year 2020/21 below. You can also download it in a calendar view.
Fall 2020
Lecture period |
Exam week |
Non-teaching days |
Registration deadline |
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Pre-semester |
Sep 15 – Oct 7, 2020 | |||
1st half semester(Fall 1) |
Oct 5 – Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 16 – Nov 20, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 |
2nd half semester(Fall 2) |
Nov 23 – Dec 18, 2020 & Jan 7 – Jan 22, 2021
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Jan 25 – Jan 29, 2021 | Dec 8, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 – Jan 6, 2021 |
Nov 16, 2020 |
Full semester(Fall 1 + 2) |
Oct 5 – Dec 18, 2020 & Jan 7 – Jan 22, 2021
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Jan 25 – Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 26, 2020 Dec 8, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 – Jan 6, 2021 |
Sep 28, 2020 |
Spring 2021
Lecture period |
Exam week |
Non-teaching days |
Registration deadline |
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Pre-semester(semester break) |
Feb 1 – Feb 26, 2021 | |||
1st half semester(Spring 1) |
Mar 1 – 26, Apr 12 – 23, 2021
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Apr 26 – 30, 2021 | Mar 29 – Apr 9, 2021 | Feb 22, 2021 |
2nd half semester(Spring 2) |
May 3 – Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 21 – Jun 25, 2021 | May 13, 2021 May 24, 2021 Jun 3, 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
Full semester(Spring 1 + 2) |
Mar 1 – 26, 2020 & Apr 12 – Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 21 – Jun 25, 2021 | Apr 5 – 16, 2021 May 13, 2021 May 24, 2021 Jun 3, 2021 |
Feb 22, 2021 |
Non-teaching periods
Christmas break |
Dec 21, 2020 – Jan 6, 2021 |
Semester break |
Feb 1 – 26, 2021 |
Easter break |
Mar 29 – Apr 9, 2021 |
Rotations (200 h each)
Rotation 1 |
Oct 12 – Dec 11, 2020 |
Rotation 2 |
Dec 14, 2020 – Feb 19, 2021 |
Rotation 3 |
Mar 1 – Apr 23, 2021 |
Rotation 4 |
Apr 26 – Jun 25, 2021 |
General dates
September |
15 | Start of PhD program; Orientation Day |
October |
15 | Progress Reviews (Fall) due (phase 2) |
November |
20 | Student Open Day |
December |
15 | Deadline to apply for changing route (phase 1) |
January |
8 11 28, 29 |
Application deadline for 2021 PhD student call Deadline for referees for 2021 PhD student call Pre-selection meetings for 2021 PhD student call |
March |
17-19 24/25 |
Student Interview Days for 2021 PhD student call Final selection meeting for 2021 PhD student call |
April |
15 tbd |
Progress reviews (Spring) due (phase 2) General Grad School meeting + Progress Review meeting |
May |
1 | Affiliation window (short/long route) opens (phase 1) |
June |
30 | Affiliation window (short/long route) closes (phase 1) |
Public holidays
October |
26 | Austrian National Holiday |
November |
1 | All Saints’ Day |
December |
8 25 26 |
Immaculate Conception Christmas Day St. Stephen’s |
January |
1 6 |
New Year’s Day Epiphany |
April |
4 5 |
Easter Sunday Easter Monday |
May |
1 13 24 |
Labor Day Ascension Day Whit Monday |
June |
3 | Corpus Christi |