The below listed dates include the deadlines and key dates for Trier University for the current semester as well as future semesters. This includes:
- Key dates in the semester such as public holidays, deadlines for re-registration, leave of absence, and change of studies.
- Application deadlines for restricted admission programmes and for programmes without admission restrictions, for applicants with German citizenship and for international applicants.
Past dates and deadlines can be found in the archive Calendar | Archive.
NOTE: Your nationality is the determining factor, not the place of your residency!
Key dates
Semester period: Apr 1st 2026 - Sep 30th 2026
Lecture period: Apr 13th 2026 - Jul 18th 2026
Out of session: The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jan 15th - Mar 15th 2026
Absence leave: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2026
Change of studies: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2026
Auditoring: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2026
Application Deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: Dec 16th 2025 - Jan 15th 2026
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: Dec 16th 2025 - Mar 15th 2026
- Non-EU applicants: Dec 16th 2025 - Jan 15th 2026
Key dates
Semester period: Oct 1st 2026 - Mar 31st 2027
Lecture period: Oct 12th 2026 - Feb 13th 2027
Out of session: Christmas Holidays: Dec 23rd 2026 - Jan 8th 2027
The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jun 15th - Sep 15th 2026
Absence leave: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2026
Change of studies: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2026
Auditoring: Aug 1st - Oct 15th 2026
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: May 5th 2026 - Jul 15th 2026
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: May 5th 2026 - Sep 15th 2026
- Non-EU applicants: May 5th 2026 - May 31st 2026
Key dates
Semester period: Apr 1st 2027 - Sep 30th 2027
Lecture period: Apr 12th 2027 - Jul 17th 2027
Out of session: The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jan 15th - Mar 15th 2027
Absence leave: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2027
Change of studies: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2027
Auditoring: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2027
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: Dec 15th 2026 - Jan 15th 2027
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: Dec 15th 2026 - Mar 15th 2027
- Non-EU applicants: Dec 15th 2026 - Jan 15th 2027
Key dates
Semester period: Oct 1st 2027 - Mar 31st 2028
Lecture period: Oct 11th 2027 - Feb 12th 2028
Out of session: Christmas Holidays Dec 23rd 2027 - Jan 7th 2028
The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jun 15th - Sep 15th 2027
Absence leave: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2027
Change of studies: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2027
Auditoring: Aug 1st - Oct 15th 2027
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: May 4th 2027 - Jul 15th 2027
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: May 4th 2027 - Sep 15th 2027
- Non-EU applicants: May 4th 2027 - May 31st 2027
Key dates
Semester period: Apr 1st 2028 - Sep 30th 2028
Lecture period: Apr 10th 2028 - Jul 15th 2028
Out of session: The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jan 15th - Mar 15th 2028
Absence leave: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2028
Change of studies: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2028
Auditoring: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2028
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: Dec 15th 2027 - Jan 15th 2028
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: Dec 15th 2027 - Mar 15th 2028
- Non-EU applicants: Dec 15th 2027 - Jan 15th 2028
Key dates
Semester period: Oct 1st 2028 - Mar 31st 2029
Lecture period: Oct 9th 2028 - Feb 17th 2029
Out of session: Christmas Holidays: Dec 21st 2028 - Jan 8th 2029
The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jun 15th. - Sep 15th 2028
Absence leave: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2028
Change of studies: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2028
Auditoring: Aug 1st - Oct 15th 2028
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: May 3rd 2028 - Jul 15th 2028
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: May 3rd 2028 - Sep 15th 2028
- Non-EU applicants: May 3rd 2028 - May 31st 2028
Key dates
Semester period: Apr 1st 2029 - Sep 30th 2029
Lecture period: Apr 9th 2029 - Jul 14th 2029
Out of session: The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jan 15th - Mar 15th 2029
Absence leave: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2029
Change of studies: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2029
Auditoring: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2029
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: Dec 19th 2028 - Jan 15th 2029
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: Dec 19th 2028 - Mar 15th 2029
- Non-EU applicants: Dec 19th 2028 - Jan 15th 2029
Key dates
Semester period: Oct 1st 2029 - Mar 31st 2030
Lecture period: Oct 08th 2029 - Feb 16th 2030
Out of session: Christmas Holidays: Dec 24th 2029 - Jan 9th 2030
The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jun 15th - Sep 15th 2029
Absence leave: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2029
Change of studies: Jun 15th - Sep 30th 2029
Auditoring: Aug 8th - Oct 15th 2029
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: May 3rd 2029 - Jul 15th 2029
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: May 3rd 2029 - Sep 15th 2029
- Non-EU applicants: May 3rd 2029 - May 31st 2029
Key dates
Semester period: Apr 1st 2030 - Sep 30th 2030
Lecture period: Apr 8th 2030 - Jul 13th 2030
Out of session: The legal holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate are generally free of events.
Re-registration: Jan 15th - Mar 15th 2030
Absence leave: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2030
Change of studies: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2030
Auditoring: Jan 15th - Mar 31st 2030
Application deadlines
Application deadline for admission restriced courses:
- all applicants: Dec 18th 2029 - Jan 15th 2030
Application deadline for admission free courses (also the courses taught in English ETM):
- German and EU applicants: Dec 18th 2029 - Mar 15th 2030
- Non-EU applicants: Dec 18th 2029 - Jan 15th 2030