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Semester dates

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Student writes appointments in a calendar
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Important dates

  • Semester period

    Summer semester 2026
    1 April 2026 - 30 September 2026

    Winter semester 2026/27
    1 October 2026 - 31 March 2027

    Summer semester 2027
    1 April 2027 - 30 September 2027

  • Lecture period

    Summer semester 2026
    07 April 2026 - 10 July 2026

    Winter semester 2026/27
    19 October 2026 - 12 February 227

    Summer semester 2027
    12 April 2027 - 16 July 2027

  • Lecture-free period

      Summer semester 2026
      Friday, 26 June 2026: Schiller Day (Dies Academicus from 13)

      Winter semester 2026/27

      • Thursday, 22 October 2026: Festiva matriculation ceremony 14 to 16 (Dies Academicus 13 - 16)
      • Tuesday, 17 November 2026: Dies Legendi (Dies Academicus 12 - 17)
      • Christmas / New Year: Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 01 January 2027

      Summer semester 2027
      Friday, 25 June 2027: Schiller Day (Dies Academicus from 13)

    • Orientation period

      Summer semester 2026
      probably 01 April - 02 April 2026

      Winter semester 2026/27
      05 October - 16 October 2026

      Summer semester 2027
      probably 05 April - 09 April 2027

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    • Festive matriculation ceremony

      Winter semester 2026/27
      Thursday, 22 October 2026 (from 14 to 16)

      Winter semester 2027/28
      probably Thursday 21 October 2027 (from 14 to 16)

    • Re-registratrion for the following semester (deadline for the semester contribution payment)]

      Summer semester 2026
      until 15 August 2026 (for the winter semester 2026/27)

      Winter semester 2026/27
      until 15 February 2027 (for the summer semester 2027)

      Summer semester 2027
      until 15 August 2027 (for the winter semester 2027/28)

    • Future lecture periods

      The following lecture times were agreed in the Thüringer Landespräsidentenkonferenz (TLPK). On 25 November 2024, the TLPK office announced that agreement had been reached with the TMWWDG in accordance with Section 47 (3) ThürHG, meaning that these times are considered confirmed.

      WiSe 2027/28
      18.10.2027 - 11.02.2028

      SoSe 2028
      10.04.2028 - 14.07.2028

      WiSe 2028/29
      16.10.2028 - 09.02.2029

      SoSe 2029
      09.04.2029 - 13.07.2029

      WiSe 2029/30
      15.10.2029 - 08.02.2030

      SoSe 2030
      08.04.2030 - 12.07.2030

      WiSe 2030/31
      14.10.2030 - 07.02.2031

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    Student Service Centre

    University Main Building, Room E065
    Fürstengraben 1
    07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

    Further link
    To Service-Desk
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    Opening hours:
    Information Desk (UHG; Room E0.65)
    Mondays (10:00 – 12:00)
    Tuesdays (13:00 – 15:00)
    Wednesdays (10:00 – 12:00)
    Thursdays (13:00 – 15:00)
    Fridays (10:00 – 12:00)

    You can also use our remote help desk at
    www.uni-jena.de/service-ssz
    or send us your enquiries by post.

    Telephone hours:
    Mondays to Fridays
    (9:00 – 11:00)

    Postal address:
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
    Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
    07737 Jena