Dates and deadlines

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Semester dates

Winter semesters (WiSe) always begin on 1 October and end on 31 March.
Summer semesters (SoSe) always begin on 1 April and end on 30 September.
The re-registration deadline for winter semesters is 1 October. The deadline for summer semesters is 1 April.

Dates for past semesters and, if they have already been set, future semesters as well as the lecture periods can be found on the page semester dates.

Applications and admissions

The application period at Universität Hamburg is from 1 December to 15 January for a summer semester and from 1 June to 15 July for a winter semester . The application period for international master's programs* is from 15 February to 31 March.

You can find more information about applying to Universität Hamburg, including important dates, and links related to the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (formerly ZVS) deadlines by clicking on application dates.

Transcript of records

Proof of prior academic achievement (e.g. a transcript of records or comparable certificate issued by your university) must be submitted by 15 January (for summer semesters) or 15 July (for winter semesters) provided these documents are already available.

Completed first degree

Proof that you have attained a first degree (Zwischenprüfungszeugnis or intermediary exam results; an appropriate certificate) must be submitted by 15 February for summer semesters or 15 August for winter semesters. If the Hauptstudium (advanced courses) does not have restricted admission, proof of a first degree can be submitted at a later date.

*International master's programs

Since 2010, the following international master's programs have had a special application period from 15 February to 31 March (for winter semesters):

• Economics/MSc
• Politics, Economics and Philosophy/MSc
• European Studies/MA
• International Business Administraton /MA
• Integrated Climate System Science/MSc
• Buddhist Studies/MA*
• South Asian Studies/MA*
• Tibetan Studies/MA*
• International MA Program Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia/MA*
• Ethiopian Studies/MA*
  

*For these master's programs, you may be able to apply outside the application period following discussion with the relevant program heads.