Englisches Seminar

Dates and Deadlines - English Department

Winter Semester 2026/27

If you are uncertain which registration phase applies to a specific course, simply check the course page on ALMA. The phase will be listed on the tab "Events" ("Termine") under "Periods" ("Zeiträume").

Please note that this list is updated continuously; any information given here is subject to change.

Last update: 18.06.2026

First day of classes

Monday, 12.10.2026

In winter semester most courses at the English Department start in the second week of classes.

Individual courses may start early. Please check ALMA to see which.

Last day of classesSaturday, 06.02.2027
Holidays

Sunday, 01.11.2026 (All Saints' Day)

Wednesday, 23.12.2026 - Wednesday, 06.01.2027 (Christmas Hollidays)

Registration Phase I - Advanced/Focus/Master Courses

  • Any course not covered by Phase II
  • This can include a few Basic Modules (e.g. BM Linguistics)

Monday, 24.08. - Sunday, 20.09.26
automatic place allocation on: 21./22.09.26

  • If you have received a place you do not need please make use of the cancellation phase on ALMA or de-register via Main Office/the lecturer.
  • Admissions to Colloquiums are done manually by the lecturer. Make sure that you have registered via ALMA and contacted the lecturer in advance.

Cancellation phase: 23.09. - 18.10.26
Only allows students to cancel courses via ALMA. Does not allow you to re-register or swap courses.

Registration Phase II - First Semester Courses

  • BM Literary Studies: Seminar, Lecture and Tutorial
  • BM Cultural Studies: Seminar, Lecture and Tutorial
  • BM Academic English: Academic Writing I
  • Master Module Central Concepts and Competences: MA Academic Writing and S: Concepts, Methods, Theories

Monday, 28.09. - Sunday, 11.10.26

automatic place allocation on: 12./13.10.26

  • If you have received a place you do not need please de-register via Main Office/the lecturer.
Scandinavian StudiesMonday, 01.08. - Sunday, 30.11.26
Courses published in ALMA

approximately Wednesday, 08.07.26

Please note, changes/updates to the course offer may occur after this date, but usually not after registration starts. Please check ALMA regularly!

Late admissions

 

Possible only after each phase's place allocation has concluded. Check our FAQ for details on how to proceed.

Exam registration

 

Please refer to the website of the Central Examinations Office (Prüfungsamt):

 

Summer Semester 2026

If you are uncertain which registration phase applies to a specific course, simply check the course page on ALMA. The phase will be listed on the tab "Events" ("Termine") under "Periods" ("Zeiträume").

Please note that this list is updated continuously; any information given here is subject to change.

Last update: 06.05.2026

First day of classes

Monday, April 13, 2026

Individual courses may start later. Check ALMA for start dates.

Last day of classesSaturday, July 25, 2026
Holidays

Friday, April 3, 2026 (Good Friday)

Monday, April 6, 2026 (Easter Monday)

Friday, May 1, 2026 (Labour Day)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 (Ascension Day)
Monday, May 25 - Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Whitsun break)
Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Corpus Christi)

Registration phase I - Advanced/Focus/Master Courses

  • Any course not covered by Phase II

Monday, 23.02. - Sunday, 22.03.2026

automatic place allocation: 23./24.03.26

  • If you have received a place you do not need please make use of the cancellation phase or de-register via Main Office/the lecturer.
  • Admissions to Colloquiums are done manually by the lecturer. Make sure that you have registered via ALMA and contacted the lecturer in advance.

Cancellation phase: 25.03. - 19.04.26

Registration phase II - First Semester Courses

  • BM Literary Studies: Seminar, Lecture and Tutorial
  • BM Cultural Studies: Seminar, Lecture and Tutorial
  • BM Academic English: Academic Writing I
  • Master Module Central Concepts and Competences: MA Academic Writing and S: Concepts, Methods, Theories

Monday, 30.03. - Wednesday, 08.04.2026

automatic place allocation on: 09.04.26

  • If you have received a place you do not need please de-register via Main Office/the lecturer.
Scandinavian StudiesMonday, 02.02. - Thursday, 30.04.2026
Courses published in ALMA by
Please note, changes/updates to the course offer may occur after this date, but usually not after registration starts. Please check ALMA regularly!
approximately Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Late admissionsPossible only after each phase's place allocation has concluded. Check our FAQ for details on how to proceed.

Exam registration

You may also refer to the website of the Prüfungsamt:

Monday, 01.06. - Monday, 06.07.2026