Dates and deadlines
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 studentsNote: Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, we ask you to be cautious when making reservations as travel restrictions can be in place and change quickly. Please consider this when making travel arrangements – always check the cancellation policy when booking your flight and accommodation.
| Events | Dates & Deadlines |
| Nomination deadline for partner universities | May 1, 2020 |
| Course catalog for the winter semester will be published | July 1, 2020 |
Application deadline for:
| July 31, 2020 |
| Webinar on course registration | August 19, 2020 |
| Registration for winter semester courses | August 20, 2020 – August 30, 2020; 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 pre-semester German language course) | September 1, 2020 |
| Welcome Days (mandatory attendance) | Welcome Days for students registered for a pre-semester program:
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| Pre-semester programs (optional) | Pre-semester German language courses:
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| 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:
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| Latest arrival dates for all students | February 23, 2021 |
| Start of semester | March 1, 2021 |
| End of semester | June 26, 2021 |
Last update: June 2020. We reserve the right to make changes.