Academic calendar 2025/2026
The academic year at the FHV consists of two semesters:
Winter and summer semester.
Starting a degree programme at the FHV is only possible in the winter semester.
Please note that semester, course and examination times may vary depending on the degree programme.
The academic year at the FHV consists of two semesters:
winter and summer semester.
Subject to change without notice.
Important dates during your academic year
Below you will find the most important dates for the start of your studies and course-free periods and public holidays.
| Bachelor's degree programmes | Winter semester 2025/26 (start of first semester) |
|---|---|
| Economic Engineering | CW 38 |
| Electronics & Information Technology | CW 39 |
| Environment and Engineering | CW 38 |
| Health Care and Nursing (full-time) | CW 37 |
| Health Care and Nursing (part-time extended) | CW 37 |
| Health Care and Nursing (Upgrade) >> ATTENTION Start summer semester week 10 | |
| Informatics Digital Innovation | CW 37 |
| Informatics - Software and Information Engineering | CW 40 |
| InterMedia | CW 38 |
| International Business Administration (part-time) | CW 38 |
| International Business Administration (full-time) | CW 39 |
| Mechatronics (part-time) | CW 36 |
| Mechatronics (full-time) | CW 39 |
| Social Work (full-time) | CW 40 |
| Social Work (part-time extended) | CW 38 |
| Master's degree programmes | Winter semester 2025/26 (start of first semester) |
|---|---|
| Business Informatics - Digital Transformation | CW 37 |
| Computer Science | CW 38 |
| Design and creative leadership | CW 39 |
| International Business Administration - Sustainable Management | Accounting, Controlling & Finance | CW 36 |
| International Business Administration - Sustainable Management | Marketing, Sales & Innovation | CW 36 |
| International Business Administration - Sustainable Management | People, Organisation & Transformation | CW 36 |
| International Management and Leadership | CW 36 |
| Mechatronics | CW 37 |
| Social Work | CW 38 |
| Sustainable Energy Systems | CW 37 |
Course-free period and public holidays
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| National holiday | 10/26/2025 | Easter* | 03/28/2026 - 04/06/2026 |
| All Saints Day | 11/01/2025 | State holiday | 05/01/2026 |
| Mary Conception | 12/08/2025 | Ascension of Christ | 05/14/2026 |
| Christmas* | 12/24/2025 - 01/06/2026 | Pentecost* | 05/23/2026 - 05/25/2026 |
| New Year | 01/01/2026 | Corpus Christi | 06/04/2026 |
| Epiphany | 01/06/2026 | Summer holiday* | 07/11/2026 - 09/13/2026 |
| Semester break* | 02/09/2026 - 02/14/2026 | Assumption Day | 08/15/2026 |
Start of semester 2025/26
The detailed timetable for students from semester 2 onwards will be published on the A5 student portal by May 15th for the winter semester and December 15th for the summer semester at the latest.