Lecture, examination and lecture-free periods

The academic year at the OTH Amberg-Weiden is divided into different sections. Please see the following overview for the exact schedule of the respective semesters.

Subscribe periods

The times are integrated in ourApp:

  • via the calendar
  • additionally under “Semesterzeiten” in the navigation

In addition, you can subscribe to the times with your calendar app using the following link: Subscribe semester periods.

Summer semester 2026 (15/03/2026 up to and including 30/09/2026)

Start of the semesterSunday, 15/03/2026
Lecture periodMonday, 16/03/2026 up to and including Friday, 03/07/2026
First semester welcome 

Monday, 16/03/2026 

(regular start of lecture period: Tuesday, 17/03/2026)

Registration for the following semesterWednesday, 01/07/2026 up to and including Tuesday, 11/08/2026
Examination periodSaturday, 04/07/2026 up to and including Friday, 31/07/2026
Registration for the exams

Wednesday, 22/05/2026 up to and including Wednesday, 10/06/2026

(Attention Binding exam registration for everybody)

Announcement of gradesThursday, 30/07/2026, 6 pm (online)
Lecture-free periods

Thursday, 02/04/2026 up to and including Tuesday, 07/04/2026 (Easter)

Thursday, 14/05/2026 up to and including Sunday, 17/05/2026 (Ascension Day)

Friday, 22/05/2026 up to and including Tuesday, 26/05/2026 (Pentecost)

Thursday, 04/06/2026 up to and including Sunday, 07/06/2026 (Corpus Christi)

Saturday, 04/07/2027 up to and including Wednesday, 30/09/2026 

Winter semester 2026/2027 (01/10/2026 up to and including 14/03/2027)

Start of the semesterThursday, 01/10/2026
Lecture periodThursday, 01/10/2026 up to and including Friday, 15/01/2027
First semester welcome 

Thursday, 01/10/2026

(regular start of lecture period: Friday, 02/10/2026)

Registration for the following semesterThursday, 14/01/2027 up to and including Monday, 22/02/2027
Examination periodSaturday, 16/01/2027 up to and including Friday, 12/02/2027
Registration for the exams

Wednesday, 09/12/2026 up to and including Thursday, 17/12/2026

(Attention Binding exam registration for everybody)

Announcement of gradesThursday, 11/02/2027, 6 pm (online)
Lecture-free periods

Thursday, 24/12/2026 up to and including Wednesday, 06/01/2027 (Christmas) 

Saturday, 16/01/2027 up to and including Sunday, 14/03/2027