Dates and deadlines
Winter semester 2019/20
WU Academic Calendar
Semester dates: October 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020
Christmas break: December 23, 2019 – January 6, 2020
Start of semester break: February 3, 2020
Dates & deadlines
for exchange students| Event | Date & Deadline |
|---|---|
| EventNomination deadline for partner universities | Date & DeadlineMay 1, 2019 |
| EventYou will receive an email with information about your semester at WU | Date & Deadlinefirst week of May 2019 |
EventApplication deadline for:
| Date & DeadlineMay 15, 2019 |
| EventCourse catalog for the winter semester will be published | Date & DeadlineJune 18, 2019 |
| EventWebinar on course registration | Date & DeadlineAugust 7, 2019 |
| EventCourse registration begins | Date & DeadlineAugust 8, 2019, 2 pm |
| EventCourse registration ends | Date & DeadlineAugust 25, 2019 |
| EventLatest arrival date (for participants of the Orientation and Cultural Program and/or pre-semester German language course) | Date & DeadlineSeptember 12, 2019 |
| Event1st Welcome Session Library & Learning Center (LC), Campus WU, room LC.0.100, Ceremonial Hall 1 | Date & DeadlineSeptember 13, 2019 Time: 9:15 a.m. Enrollment will take place during the Welcome Session. |
| EventOrientation and Cultural Program | Date & DeadlineSeptember 13, 2019 - September 27, 2019 |
| EventPre-semester German language course | Date & DeadlineSeptember 16, 2019 - September 27, 2019 |
| EventLatest arrival date for all students | Date & DeadlineSeptember 30, 2019 |
| Event2nd Welcome Session Library & Learning Center (LC), Campus WU, room LC.0.100, Ceremonial Hall 1 | Date & DeadlineOctober 4, 2019 Time: 9:15 a.m. Enrollment will take place during the Welcome Session. |
| EventStart of semester | Date & DeadlineOctober 1, 2019 |
| EventLatest possible date for final enrollment | Date & DeadlineNovember 30, 2019 |
| EventEnd of semester | Date & DeadlineJanuary 31, 2020 |
Summer semester 2020
WU academic calendar
Semester dates: March 2, 2020 - June 28, 2020
Easter break: April 4, 2020 - April 14, 2020
Pentecost break: May 31, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Start of the summer break: June 29, 2020
Dates & deadlines
for exchange students| Events | Dates & Deadlines |
|---|---|
| EventsNomination deadline for partner universities | Dates & DeadlinesNovember 1, 2019 |
| EventsYou will receive an email with information about your semester at WU | Dates & DeadlinesFirst week of November 2019 |
EventsApplication deadline for:
| Dates & DeadlinesNovember 15, 2019 |
| EventsPreliminary course list goes online | Dates & DeadlinesDecember 16, 2019 |
| EventsCourse schedules for the summer semester go online | Dates & DeadlinesJanuary 17, 2020 |
| EventsRegistration for summer semester courses expected to begin | Dates & DeadlinesJanuary 29, 2020 |
| EventsLatest arrival date (for participants of the Orientation and Cultural Program and/or pre-semester German language course) | Dates & DeadlinesFebruary 6, 2020 |
| Events1st Welcome Session Library & Learning Center (LC), Campus WU, room LC.0.100, Ceremonial Hall 1 | Dates & DeadlinesFebruary 7, 2020 |
| EventsOrientation and Cultural Program | Dates & DeadlinesFebruary 10, 2020 – February 21, 2020 |
| EventsPre-semester German language course | Dates & DeadlinesFebruary 10, 2020 – February 21, 2020 |
| EventsLatest arrival dates for all students | Dates & DeadlinesFebruary 25, 2020 |
| Events2nd Welcome Session Library & Learning Center (LC), Campus WU, room LC.0.200, Ceremonial Hall 1 | Dates & DeadlinesFebruary 26, 2020 |
| EventsStart of semester | Dates & DeadlinesMarch 2, 2020 |
| EventsLatest possible date for final enrollment | Dates & DeadlinesApril 30, 2020 |
| EventsEnd of semester | Dates & DeadlinesJune 28, 2020 |
Winter semester 2020/21
WU academic calendar
Semester dates: October 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021
Christmas break: December 24, 2020 – January 6, 2021
Start of semester break: February 1, 2021 – March 1, 2021
Dates & deadlines
for exchange students| Events | Date & Deadline |
| Nomination deadline for partner universities | May 1, 2020 |
Application deadline for:
| May 15, 2020 |
| Course catalog for the winter semester will be published | The winter semester course list is available at the end of June |
| Webinar on course registration | tba |
| Registration for winter semester courses | tba; Course registration for incoming exchange students starts on one specific day for all courses, about 6 weeks before the semester starts |
| Latest arrival date (for participants of the Orientation and Cultural Program and/or pre-semester German language course) | September 1, 2020 |
| Welcome Days (mandatory attendance) | Welcome Days for students registered for any pre-semester program(s):
|
| Pre-semester programs (optional) | Orientation and Cultural Program:
|
| Latest arrival date for all students | September 27, 2020 |
| Start of semester | October 1, 2020 |
| End of semester | January 31, 2021 |
Summer semester 2021
WU academic calendar
Semester dates: March 1, 2021 – June 26, 2021
Easter break: March 27, 2021 – April 6, 2021
Pentecost break: May 23, 2021 – May 24, 2021
Start of the summer break: June 26, 2021
Dates & Deadlines
for exchange students| Events | Date & Deadline |
| Nomination deadline for partner universities | November 1, 2020 |
Application deadline for:
| November 15, 2020 |
| Preliminary course list goes online | tba |
| Course schedules for the summer semester go online | Course list for the summer semester is published in late December or January |
| Registration for summer semester courses expected to begin | tba; Course registration for incoming exchange students starts on one specific day for all courses, about 6 weeks before the semester starts. |
| Latest arrival date (for participants of the Orientation and Cultural Program and/or pre-semester German language course) | February 3, 2021 |
| Welcome Days (mandatory attendance) | Welcome Days for students registered for any pre-semester program(s):
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| Pre-semester programs (optional) | Orientation and Cultural Program:
|
| Latest arrival dates for all students | February 28, 2021 |
| Start of semester | March 1, 2021 |
| End of semester | June 26, 2021 |
Last update: November 2019. We reserve the right to make changes.