Dates & Deadlines

Semester 2 (Winter Semester) Fall 2016/17

Arrival Days	September 2 - 6, 2016
Administrative Days	September 7 - 9, 2016
Orientation Period	September 12 - October 12, 2016
Late Arrivals	October 5 - 9, 2016
Administrative Days	October 10 - 12, 2016
Beginning of Classes	October 17, 2016
End of Classes	February 18, 2017
Exam Period I	February - March, 2017
Exam Period II	March - April, 2017

Semester 1 (Summer Semester) Spring 2017

Arrival Days	March 2 - 7, 2017
Administrative Days	March 6 - 9, 2017
Orientation Period	March 10 - April 7, 2017
Late Arrivals	April 4 - 9, 2017
Administrative Days	April 6 - 13, 2017
Beginning of Classes	April 18, 2017
End of Classes	July 22, 2017
Exam Period I	July - August, 2017
Exam Period II	September - October, 2017

Semester 2 (Winter Semester) Fall 2017/18

Arrival Days	~ First Week of September, 2017
Administrative Days	t.b.d.
Orientation Period	t.b.d.
Late Arrivals	~ First Week of October, 2017
Administrative Days	t.b.d.
Beginning of Classes	October 16, 2017
End of Classes	February 17, 2018
Exam Period I	February - March, 2018
Exam Period II	March - April, 2018

Semester 1 (Summer Semester) Spring 2018

Arrival Days	~ First Week of March, 2018
Administrative Days	t.b.d.
Orientation Period	t.b.d.
Late Arrivals	~ First Week of April, 2018
Administrative Days	t.b.d.
Beginning of Classes	April 16, 2018
End of Classes	July 21, 2018
Exam Period I	July - August, 2018
Exam Period II	September - October, 2018

Semester 2 (Winter Semester) Fall 2018/19

Arrival Days	September 4 - 9, 2018
Administrative Days	September 10 - 13, 2018
Orientation Period	September 14 - 28, 2018
Late Arrivals	October 4 - 8, 2018
Administrative Days	t.b.d.
Beginning of Classes	October 15, 2018
End of Classes	February 16, 2019
Exam Period I	February - March, 2019
Exam Period II	March - April, 2019

Explanations

Arrival Days

It is not possible to move into your room before or after the designated "Arrival Days", because the International Office has to make a number of arrangements for a big group of students (obtaining keys for student residence rooms, appointing tutors, etc.). Students who arrive earlier have to stay at a hotel or at the youth hostel at their own expense.

Administrative Days

After arrival, students need to complete a number formalities (this usually takes about three days). They will be assisted by their S.T.E.P.S. tutors, who will help them to fill out all the forms, accompany them to the different offices, and show them around campus and the city of Ulm. These formalities should be completed before the start of the language course / the excursion / the start of the semester.

Orientation Period

Students wishing to participate in the orientation period should make sure to arrive on time so as not to miss any sessions of the intensive German language course. They need to plan in at least three "administrative days" before the start of the orientation days (working days, not Saturday/Sunday!).

Late Arrivals

Students who do not participate in the orientation / intensive language course, may arrive late. It is not possible to move into your room before the designated "Arrival Days", because the International Office has to make a number of arrangements for a big group of students (obtaining keys for student residence rooms, appointing tutors, etc.) Students who arrive earlier have to stay at a hotel or at the youth hostel at their own expense.

Exam Period

• Exam Period I: Last week during lecture period + the following three weeks after lecture period.
• Exam Period II: 3 weeks before the beginning of the next semester lecture period + first week of next semester lecture period.

Sometimes, exams can also be scheduled on an individual basis.

Semester Periods

The academic year runs over two semesters:

• Semester 1 (Winter Semester): October 1 - March 31
• Semester 2 (Summer Semester): April 1 - September 30

The actual dates for orientation, lecture periods and exam periods vary from year to year!

2 Months	January - February	July - August
3 Months	January - March	March - May	May - July	July - September
4 Months	January - April	May - August
6 Months	March - August	September - February

 

 

 

Individual Periods

Clinical electives/hospital rotations or thesis/projects can be arranged outside the semester rhythm, as long as students choose one of the time slots offered (see table).