Academic Calendar
Winter Semester 2026/27
Winter Semester 2026/27: BAdance Lecture Period
WS 2026/27: HfMDK lecture period
WS 2026/27: Lecture period at Goethe University
WS 2026/27: Lecturers' plenary meeting
WS 2026/27: HfMDK Christmas break
Aptitude tests for the 2027 summer semester*
WS 2026/27: HfMDK Examination Weeks
Notes
*For details on the deadlines and entrance exam dates for degree programs for which you can apply for the summer semester, see “Apply ” and “Entrance Exam.”
Summer Semester 2027
Summer Semester 27: BAdance Lecture Period
SoSe 2027: HfMDK lecture period
SoSe 2027: Lecture period at Goethe University
Aptitude tests for the winter semester 2027/2028*
SoSe 2027: HfMDK Examination Weeks
Notes
No classes: Sat, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 6 (Ascension Day), Mon, May 17 (Whit Monday), Thu, May 27 (Corpus Christi).
*The aptitude test week (June 7–12, 2027) is a week off from classes for HfMDK students. Most aptitude tests (EPs) take place during this period, particularly for the music programs. Details on these and any deviating EP dates can be found under“Aptitude Test”or on the page for the respectivedegree program.
Winter Semester 2027/28
Winter semester 2027/28: HfMDK lecture period
Winter semester 2027/28: Lecture period at Goethe University
Winter semester 2027/28: HfMDK Christmas break
Aptitude tests for the summer semester 2028*
Winter semester 2027/28: HfMDK examination weeks
Notes
*For details on application deadlines and entrance exam dates for degree programs open for summer semester applications, see "Apply" and "Entrance Exam."
Summer Semester 2028
Summer semester 2028: HfMDK lecture period
Summer semester 2028: Lecture period of the Goethe University
Summer semester 2028: HfMDK Examination Weeks
Notes
No classes: Fri, April 14 (Good Friday), Mon, April 17 (Easter Monday), Mon, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 25 (Ascension Day), Mon, June 5 (Pentecost Monday), Thu, June 15 (Corpus Christi)