Dates & deadlines students
Semester dates*
Start of lectures WS 23/24 at FB5: 02.10.2023
End of lectures WS 23/24 at FB5 : 26.01.2024
Start of lectures SS 24 at FB5 : 01.04.2024
End of lecture period SS 24 at FB5 : 12/07/2024
*The deviating lecture period for the university-wide dates also includes some examination phases
Examination dates*
Examination phaseJanuary/February 20 24: 29.01. to 16.02.2024
Examination phaseMarch 20 24: 25/03 to 29/03/2024
Examination phaseJuly 20 24: 15.07. to 26.07.2024
Examination phaseSeptember 20 24: 16.09. to 27.09.2024
*A note for Business Informatics and ETOS students: Please note any deviating examination times for the Faculty of Business Studies as well as any deviating registration and examination times for the Electrical Engineering degree programme with orientation semester.
Modules | practical semester | final thesis
Registration for compulsory practical trainings (Bachelor):
1st semester
- Registration begins during the first week of the semester following one of your first compulsory courses
- You will find detailed information in CampusOffice in good time
- Deadline on Wednesday of the first week of courses at 23:59
- Final allocation during the Thursday of the first week of classes
Practical trainings 2nd and 3rd semester
- In each case 2 weeks before the start of the course on Mondays at 12 noon
- Deadline on Wednesday of the first week at 11:59 pm
- Final allocation during the Thursday of the first week of the course
Registration for compulsory electives:
Summer semester:
1st ballot end of January to beginning of February
2nd ballot mid to end of March
Winter semester:
1st ballot early to mid-July
2nd ballot mid to end of September
Registration for interdisciplinary projects (election):
Summer semester: March
Winter semester: September
Registration for soft skills subjects:
Winter semester
- Registration begins on Tuesday of the first week of classes at 12 noon
- Deadline on Wednesday of the first week of classes at 11:59 pm
Summer term
- Registration begins two weeks before the start of the course on Mondays at 12 noon
- Deadline on Wednesday of the first week at 11:59 pm
Registration for practical project: Usually at the beginning of the last semester of study, but always before the final thesis and, if applicable, after the practical semester has been completed; if possible, register approx. 1 month before the start date
Registration for final thesis:If applicable, after the degree of the practical semester or semester abroad and always only after successfully completing the practical project and as soon as all but a maximum of 2 examinations of the degree programme have been passed
Registration for the practical semester: no later than 1 month before the start
Colloquium : within 4 weeks after submission of the final thesis - individual appointment with the supervising teacher.
Important deadlines
PO changeBusiness Informatics: 1 October 2023 up to and including 13 October 2023 Please send an email with your student ID number to kranzfh-aachen.de
PO change: Summer semester: 15.4. - 30.4.23 - Winter semester: date to follow , see alsoPO change information
Re-registration: by 28/02 or 31/08.
Change of degree programme: Change of degree programme, applications for double degree programmes, re-enrolment after graduation or interruption of studies and transfer to another university: 28.02. or 31.08(see also)
Application for a semester abroad : Initial consultation with the Department of International Affairs preferably in the 2nd/3rd semester in order to receive early information on special scholarships with long lead times> Plan and apply at least one year in advance
Registration for university sports: Registration for programmes in the first period always starts on Tuesday in the week before the start of lectures at RWTH Aachen University. For the programme of the second period, registration starts just under 2 weeks before the start of the summer semester and just under 5 weeks before the start of the winter semester.
Status 01.09.2023 - subject to change - the deadlines of the Registrar's Office apply
Note on registration deadlines: The registration deadlines are stated in the letter of admission.
We reserve the right to change the specified deadlines at short notice for internal university reasons.