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From 2023, the beginning of the academic year for first-year PhD students begins on September 1
PhD Students (admission year 2022 or earlier) /
Term 2
/30.10.2023-22.12.2023
30.10 - 05.11
Drop/Add period for Term 2
06.11
Day off due to official public holiday
Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
18.12 - 22.12
PhD Exams in English, Philosophy
PhD Students (admission year 2022 or earlier) /
Winter Term
/08.01.2024-26.01.2024
08.01
Day off due to official public holiday
15.01 - 21.01
Registration for Term 3
PhD Students (admission year 2022 or earlier) /
Term 3
/29.01.2024-22.03.2024
29.01 - 04.02
Drop/Add period for Term 3
Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
23.02
Day off due to an official public holiday
04.03 - 10.03
Registration for Term 4
08.03
Day off due to an official public holiday
18.03 - 22.03
PhD Exams in English, Philosophy
PhD Students (admission year 2022 or earlier) /
Term 4
/25.03.2024-31.05.2024
25.03 - 31.03
Drop/Add period for Term 4
Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees
29.04 - 12.05
Spring Break
13.05 - 19.05
Registration for Summer Term
27.05 - 31.05
PhD Exam in English
PhD Students (admission year 2022 or earlier) /
Summer Term
/03.06.2024-26.07.2024
03.06 - 26.07
General Doctoral Courses
PhD Students (admission year 2022 or earlier) /
Term 5
/02.09.2024-25.10.2024
Late August: Registration
Annual Progress Review (for PhD-1, PhD-2, PhD-3)
Thesis Final Review (for PhD-4)
01 September: Orientation + Q&A session
PhD Students (admission year 2023) /
Term 1A/1B
/04.09.2023-27.10.2023
04.09 - 29.09
Term 1A
04.09 - 10.09
Drop/Add period for Term 1A
18.09 - 22.09
Registration for Term 1B
29.09
Students submit Individual Study Plans
02.10 - 27.10
Term 1B
09.10 - 15.10
Registration for Term 2
PhD Students (admission year 2023) /
Term 2
/30.10.2023-22.12.2023
30.10 - 05.11
Drop/Add period for Term 2
06.11
Day off due to official public holiday
Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
18.12 - 22.12
PhD Exams in English, Philosophy
PhD Students (admission year 2023) /
Winter Term
/08.01.2024-25.01.2024
15.01 - 21.01
Registration for Term 3
08.01
Day off due to official public holiday
PhD Students (admission year 2023) /
Term 3
/29.01.2024-22.03.2024
29.01 - 04.02
Drop/Add period for Term 3
Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
23.02
Day off due to official public holiday
04.03 - 10.04
Registration for Term 4
08.03
Day off due to official public holiday
18.03 - 22.03
PhD Exams in English, Philosophy
PhD Students (admission year 2023) /
Term 4
/25.03.2024-31.05.2024
25.03 - 31.03
Drop/Add period for Term 4
Qualifying Exam (by research areas, by exam committees)
29.04 - 12.05
Spring Break
27.05 - 31.05
PhD Exam in English
PhD Students (admission year 2023) /
Summer Term
/27.05.2024-21.07.2024
27.05 - 21.07
General Doctoral Courses