Semester Dates & Deadlines
The following table specifies the main dates & deadlines required for semester and course planning in winter semester (WS) 2011/12
Application for Master’s studies | For information, please go to the webpages of the |
Application for undergraduate studies without restricted admission (in the first and advanced course-related semesters; regular and cross-registered students) | SS by 15/01 (cut-off period) WS by 15/07 (cut-off period) |
Application by international students | |
Introductory events of the WiSo Course Guidance Centre and start of the voluntary math preparatory course | Further info dates can be found on |
KLIPS (Cologne Teaching, Information and Examination Service) | More information, also on course registration and allocation, is |
Beginning of WS | 01/10/2011 |
Beginning of WS lectures | 10/10/2011 |
Rector’s welcome reception for new students | 10/10/2011, 09.00 in the Aula |
WS holidays | 01/11/2011 (All Saints' Day) |
End of lectures/ start of WS break | 03/02/2012 |
Deadline for re-registration | 15/07/2011 |
End of WS | 31/03/2012 |
Re-registration / payment of semester contribution by | 15/02 (for the next SS) 15/07 (for the next WS) |
Lecture period SS 2012 | 02/04/12 - 13/07/12 |
Further dates & deadlines and lecture periods are specified on the 
Cologne University website.