BIMM University Berlin semester dates
Here you’ll find the semester dates for the upcoming academic year, as well as public holiday dates.
Induction and Freshers’
11th-24th September 2023*
*Induction starts two weeks prior to the start of Semester 1. Induction and Freshers’ Weeks help you settle into student life before your classes start. There’s a whole range of activities for you to get involved with so you’re strongly encouraged to be there.
Semester 1
25th September 2023 – 26th January 2024
Assessments: 8th January 2024 – 26th January 2024
Winter Break: 18th December 2023 – 8th January 2024
Semester 2
29th January 2024 – 24rd May 2024
Assessments: 6th May 2024 – 24th May 2024
Spring Break: 25th March 2024 – 5th April 2024
Trimester 3 (MA only)
27th May 2024 – 6th September 2024
Assessments: 19th August 2024 – 6th September 2024
Public holidays in semester time
BIMM University Berlin will be closed on local and national holiday dates.
Day of German Unity: 3rd October 2023
Christmas Day: 25th December 2023
Boxing Day: 26th December 2023
New Year’s Day: 1st January 2024
International Women’s Day: 8th March 2024
Good Friday: 29th March 2024
Easter Monday: 1st April 2024
Labour Day: 1st May 2024
Ascension Day: 9th May 2024
Whit Monday: 20th May 2024
Induction and Freshers’
9th-20th September 2024*
*Induction starts two weeks prior to the start of Semester 1. Induction and Freshers’ Weeks help you settle into student life before your classes start. There’s a whole range of activities for you to get involved with so you’re strongly encouraged to be there.
Semester 1
23rd September 2024 – 24th January 2025
Assessments: 6th January 2025 – 24th January 2025
Winter Break: 16th December 2024 – 4th January 2025
Semester 2
27th January 2025 – 23rd May 2025
Assessments: 6th May 2025 – 24th May 2025
Spring Break: 14th April 2025 – 26th April 2025
Trimester 3 (MA only)
26th May 2025 – 5th September 2025
Assessments: 18th August 2025 – 5th September 2024
Public holidays in semester time
BIMM University Berlin will be closed on local and national holiday dates.
Day of German Unity: 3rd October 2024
Christmas Day: 25th December 2024
Boxing Day: 26th December 2024
New Year’s Day: 1st January 2025
International Women’s Day: 8th March 2025
Good Friday: 18th April 2025
Easter Monday: 21st April 2025
Labour Day: 1st May 2025
Ascension Day: 29th May 2025
Whit Monday: 9th June 2025