Dates & deadlines
Summer semester 2026
| Online Application | September 1 through October 31, 2025 |
| Submission of complete application materials | by November 15, 2025 |
| Admission test at the 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) | February 10, 2026 |
| Classes begin at the 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) | March 2, 2026 |
| End of classes at the 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) | June 19, 2026 |
| Placement Exam (FSP)/DSH | June 22, 2026 – July 8, 2026 |
Winter semester 2026/2027
| Online Application | March 1 through April 30, 2026 |
| Submission of complete application materials | by May 15, 2026 (for Polish applicants, by the 29th calendar week) |
| Admissions test at the 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) | August 25, 2026 |
| Start of classes at the 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) | September 14, 2026 |
| End of classes at the 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) | January 15, 2027 |
| Placement Exam (FSP)/DSH | January 18, 2027 – February 3, 2027 |
| Graduation Ceremony | February 5, 2027 |