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Winter semester 2023/24

Winter semester 2023/24

Winter semester 2023/24

Lecture period: Mon, October 16, 2023 to Fri, February 16, 2024

18.09.202317.02.2024

WS 2023/24: Lecture period BAdance (3rd year until 25.02.24)

18.09.202317.02.2024
12.10.202313.10.2023

Introduction for new students in the winter semester 2023/24

12.10.202313.10.2023
16.10.202309.02.2024

WS 2023/24: Goethe University lecture period

16.10.202309.02.2024
17.10.2023

WS 2023/24: Academic celebration with first semester welcome ceremony

17.10.2023 19:30
31.01.202402.02.2024

Aptitude tests for the 2024 summer semester*

31.01.202402.02.2024
05.02.202423.02.2024

WS 2023/24: HfMDK Examination Weeks

05.02.202423.02.2024
subject to change

Notes

*For details on deadlines and aptitude test dates for programs for which application is possible for the summer semester, see Apply and Aptitude Test.

Summer semester 2024

Summer semester 2024

Summer semester 2024

Lecture period: Mon, April 08, 2024 to Fri, July 19, 2024

15.04.202419.07.2024

SoSe 2024: Lecture period at Goethe University

15.04.202419.07.2024
03.06.202408.06.2024

Aptitude tests for the winter semester 2024/25*

03.06.202408.06.2024
08.07.202426.07.2024

SoSe 2024: HfMDK Examination Weeks

08.07.202426.07.2024
subject to change

Notes

Lecture-free: Wed, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 9 (Ascension Day), Mon, May 20 (Whit Monday), Thu, May 30 (Corpus Christi).

*The Aptitude Test Week (June 3-8, 2024) is lecture-free for HfMDK students. Most aptitude tests (EPs) take place during this period, especially for music majors. Details on these and the deviating EP dates can be found under aptitude tests or on the page of the respective study program.

Winter semester 2024/25

Winter semester 2024/25

Winter semester 2024/25

14.10.202414.02.2025

WS 2024/25: Lecture period at Goethe University

14.10.202414.02.2025
29.01.202531.01.2025

Aptitude tests for the 2025 summer semester*

29.01.202531.01.2025
03.02.202521.02.2025

WS 2024/25: HfMDK Examination Weeks

03.02.202521.02.2025
subject to change

Notes

*For details on deadlines and aptitude test dates for programs for which application is possible for the summer semester, see Apply and Aptitude Test.

Summer semester 2025

Summer semester 2025

Summer semester 2025

14.04.202525.07.2025

Summer semester 2025: HfMDK lecture period

14.04.202525.07.2025
22.04.202525.07.2025

Summer semester 2025: Lecture period at Goethe University

22.04.202525.07.2025
02.06.202507.06.2025

Aptitude tests for the winter semester 2025/26*

02.06.202507.06.2025
14.07.202501.08.2025

Summer semester 2025: HfMDK Examination Weeks

14.07.202501.08.2025
subject to change

Notes

Lecture-free: Fri, April 18 (Good Friday), Mon, April 21 (Easter Monday), Thu, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 29 (Ascension Day), Mon, June 9 (Whit Monday), Thu, June 19 (Corpus Christi).

*The Aptitude Test Week (June 2-7, 2025) is lecture-free for HfMDK students. Most aptitude tests (EPs) take place during this period, especially for music majors. Details on these and the deviating EP dates can be found under aptitude tests or on the page of the respective study program.

Winter semester 2025/26

Winter semester 2025/26

Winter semester 2025/26

13.10.202513.02.2026

WS 2025/26: Lecture period at Goethe University

13.10.202513.02.2026
28.01.202630.01.2026

Aptitude tests for the 2026 summer semester*

28.01.202630.01.2026
02.02.202620.02.2026

WS 2025/26: HfMDK Examination Weeks

02.02.202620.02.2026
subject to change

Notes

*For details on deadlines and aptitude test dates for programs for which application is possible for the summer semester, see Apply and Aptitude Test.

Summer semester 2026

Summer semester 2026

Summer semester 2026

07.04.202617.07.2026

Summer semester 2026: HfMDK lecture period

07.04.202617.07.2026
13.04.202617.07.2026

Summer semester 2026: Lecture period at Goethe University

13.04.202617.07.2026
08.06.202613.06.2026

Aptitude tests for the winter semester 2026/27*

08.06.202613.06.2026
06.07.202624.07.2026

Summer semester 2026: HfMDK Examination Weeks

06.07.202624.07.2026
subject to change

Notes

Lecture-free: Fri, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 14 (Ascension Day), Mon, May 25 (Whit Monday), Thu, June 4 (Corpus Christi).

*The Aptitude Test Week (June 8-13, 2026) is lecture-free for HfMDK students. Most aptitude tests (EPs) take place during this period, especially for music majors. Details on these and the deviating EP dates can be found under aptitude tests or on the page of the respective study program.

Winter semester 2026/27

Winter semester 2026/27

Winter semester 2026/27

12.10.202612.02.2027

WS 2026/27: Lecture period at Goethe University

12.10.202612.02.2027
27.01.202729.01.2027

Aptitude tests for the 2027 summer semester*

27.01.202729.01.2027
01.02.202719.02.2027

WS 2026/27: HfMDK Examination Weeks

01.02.202719.02.2027
subject to change

Notes

*For details on deadlines and aptitude test dates for programs for which application is possible for the summer semester, see Apply and Aptitude Test.

Summer semester 2027

Summer semester 2027

Summer semester 2027

12.04.202716.07.2027

SoSe 2027: Lecture period at Goethe University

12.04.202716.07.2027
05.07.202723.07.2027

SoSe 2027: HfMDK Examination Weeks

05.07.202723.07.2027
subject to change

Notes

Lecture-free: Sat, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 6 (Ascension Day), Mon, May 17 (Whit Monday), Thu, May 27 (Corpus Christi).

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