Academic Calendar

Lecture-free: Wed, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 9 (Ascension Day), Mon, May 20 (Whit Monday), Thu, May 30 (Corpus Christi).

*The aptitude test week (June 3-8, 2024) is free of classes for HfMDK students. Most aptitude tests (EPs) take place during this period, especially for the music degree programs. Details on these and the deviating EP dates can be found under aptitude tests or on the page of the respective degree program.

*Details on the deadlines and EP dates for the degree programs for which application is possible for the summer semester can be found under application and aptitude tests.

Lecture-free: Fri, April 18 (Good Friday), Mon, April 21 (Easter Monday), Thu, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 29 (Ascension Day), Mon, June 9 (Whit Monday), Thu, June 19 (Corpus Christi).

*The aptitude test week (June 2-7, 2025) is free of classes for HfMDK students. Most aptitude tests (EPs) take place during this period, especially for the music degree programs. Details on these and the deviating EP dates can be found under aptitude tests or on the page of the respective degree program.

*Details on the deadlines and EP dates for the degree programs for which application is possible for the summer semester can be found under application and aptitude tests.

Lecture-free: Fri, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 14 (Ascension Day), Mon, May 25 (Whit Monday), Thu, June 4 (Corpus Christi).

*The aptitude test week (June 8-13, 2026) is free of classes for HfMDK students. Most aptitude tests (EPs) take place during this period, especially for the music degree programs. Details on these and the deviating EP dates can be found under aptitude tests or on the page of the respective degree program.

*Details on the deadlines and EP dates for the degree programs for which an application is possible for the summer semester can be found under application and aptitude tests.

Lecture-free: Sat, May 1 (Labor Day), Thu, May 6 (Ascension Day), Mon, May 17 (Whit Monday), Thu, May 27 (Corpus Christi).