Important Dates

Important Dates for Applicants (recurring)

Application Period: Winter Semester:
December 1^st to January 15^th
for admission in the following October.

Summer Semester:
May 15^th to July 15^th
for admission in the following April.
Admission Notification: Winter Semester: ca. April/May

Summer Semester: ca. August/September

Status will be shown in your C@mpus account
Enrollment: Enrollment deadlines:

Winter Semester: November 15^th

Summer Semester: May 15^th

Enrollment at the university

The official Academic calendar of the University of Stuttgart can be found here.
Exam Registration deadlines can be found on C@MPUS system.

Semester start and end dates: Semester Start:
Winter semester - October 1st
Summer semester - April 1st

Semester End:
Winter semester - March 31st
Summer semester - September 30th
Classes start: Winter semester - ca. mid October (KW 42)

Summer semester - ca. mid April (KW 15)

Please keep in mind that the introductory lecture for freshmen might take place before the classes officially start in winter semester. It will be announced in the news section.

*KW - Kalenderwoche = calender week
Classes end: Winter semester - ca. mid February (KW 06)

Summer semester - ca. 3rd week of July (KW 29)
Exam Period: Exam Registration:
Winter semester - ca. mid November till ca. 1st week of December
Summer semester - ca. mid May till ca. 1st week of June

Exam Period:
Winter semester - ca. mid February till ca. 1st week of April
Summer semester - ca. 1st week of August till ca. end of September

This covers only exams managed by the central examination office! Projects, practicals, exercises and oral examinations can occur during the semester and need to be registered separately. They might be required as precondition to be allowed to sit the final exam (aka "Pre-Requisites", in german "Schein" or "Vorleistung").