Studyyear 2026/2027:

Winter Semester: 

Semester starts with Orientation Days: Wednesday, 23.09.2026 - Wednesday, 30.09.2026 (mandatory for incoming exchange students)

Semester ends: Last day of classes 29.01.2027 

Holidays during winter semester (keep in mind that on most official holidays, also stores in Austria are closed):

26.10.2026: Austrian National Day 
01.11.2026: All Saint's Day
20.12.2026 - 06.01.2027: Christmas Holidays 

Registration Deadline for summer semester 2027: December 15, 2026

Summer Semester: (TBA)

Studyyear 2025/2026:

Winter Semester: 

Semester starts with Orientation Days: Wednesday, 24.09.2025 - Tuesday, 30.09.2024 (mandatory for incoming exchange students)

Semester ends: Last day of classes 30.01.2025 

Holidays during winter semester (keep in mind that on most official holidays, also stores in Austria are closed):

26.10.2025: Austrian National Day 
01.11.2025: All Saint's Day
20.12.2025 - 06.01.2026: Christmas Holidays 

Registration Deadline for summer semester 2026: December 15, 2025

Summer Semester:

Semester starts with Orientation Days: 23.02. - 30.06.2026 (mandatory for incoming exchange students)
Semester ends: Last day of classes 30.06.2026 

Holidays during summer semester (during most official holidays, stores are closed):

28.03.2026 - 12.04.2026: Easter Holiday Break (no classes)
01.05.2026: International Labour Day
04.05.2026: St. Florian (local Upper Austrian holiday, only for schools and university courses - shops, etc. are open) 
14.05.2026: Ascension Day
25.05.2026: Whit Monday (Pentecost) 
04.06.2026: Corpus Christi Holiday

Registration Deadline for winter semester 2026/2027: June 15, 2026