Facts and Support

Important Dates

At Hochschule Mannheim the academic year consists of two semesters with 15 weeks of teaching each:

Winter semester (first semester): September to February. The lectures begin in the last week of September and end in January, with two additional weeks of exams. The International winter semester (Department of Mechanical Engineering) runs from September until December.

Summer semester: March to August. Classes usually begin in the second week of March and run to the end of June. The exams take place in July.

Block courses and other activities are offered between semesters.
International students may be expected to attend short intensive German language courses. For more details, please consult the German coordinator
A detailed list of important dates in the current and coming semester can be downloaded on this website (German).

The academic year includes longer breaks in winter (Christmas) and in spring (either Easter or Pentecost) as well as different public holidays (see below).

During the semester, different academic events are scheduled. Please consult the events calendar on our German site.

Winter semester 2023/2024

Application deadline exchange students	May 31, 2023
Application deadline degree-seeking: courses with restricted admission	July 15, 2023
Application deadline degree-seeking: unrestricted admission courses	September 22, 2023
Enrollment begins	August 1, 2023
Welcome Days	September 18 to September 22, 2023, Welcome Breakfast on Friday, September 22
Introductory events for freshmen	September 25, 2023
Lecture period	September 26, 2023 to January 19, 2024
Registration period for exams	Nov. 27, 2023 to Jan. 07, 2024
Winter holidays	Dec 21, 2023 to Jan 05, 2024
Re-registration period	Jan 01, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024
Exam period	Jan 22, 2024 to Feb 09, 2024

Summer semester 2024

Application deadline exchange students	November 15, 2023
Welcome Breakfast	March 15, 2024
Lecture period	March 18, 2024 to July 5, 2024
Exam time	tbd
Pentecost holidays	May 20, 2024 - May 26, 2024

New Year's Day (1 January)
Epiphany (6 January)
Easter
May Day/Labor Day (1 May)
Ascension
Whit Monday
Corpus Christi
National Day (3 October)
All Saints Day (1 November)
Christmas (25/26 December)

Support

Studying in a different country involves more than just academic performance. You have to cope with a foreign language and culture and deal with unfamiliar social codes of conduct in everyday life. You will be exposed to different manners when interacting with lecturers and fellow students, as well as with authorities regarding all official issues and study regulations. Financial matters will also have to be taken in consideration. All these challenges must be taken seriously.

We are eager to offer all the help and support that you may need.

In Germany, the national emergency phone number is 110.

Dial 112 if you need urgent medical attention but are not able to get to the hospital casualty department/emergency room on your own.

Career Center

The Career Center offers coaching and support for various topics, from exam anxiety and time management to job application trainings.

International Office

Our International Office is your main point of contact. They offer: