Academic Calendar beginning with 2026/27
Dates for instructional courses, examination and instruction-free sessions
Winter Semester 2026/27
| Beginning of semester | 01.09.2026 (CW 36) |
| Beginning of tuition | 01.09.2026 (CW 36) |
| Christmas Break | 24.12.2026 - 06.01.2027 |
| End of tuition | 06.02.2027 (CW 5) |
| Semester Break | 08. - 20.02.2027 |
| End of semester | 31.03.2027 (CW 13) |
Summer Semester 2027
| Beginning of semester | 01.03.2027 (CW 9) |
| Beginning of tuition | 22.02.2027 (CW 8) |
| Easter Break | Palm Sunday (21.03.2027) - Easter Monday (29.03.2027) |
| End of tuition | 10.07.2027 (CW 27) |
| Summer Break | from 12.07.2027 |
| End of semester | 31.10.2027 |
Winter Semester 2027/28
| Beginning of semester | 01.09.2027 (CW 35) |
| Beginning of tuition | 01.09.2027 (CW 35) |
For each degree program, the start of classes in the winter semester may be postponed, or in the summer semester, classes may begin earlier or later; this will be communicated by the department.
No classes are held during periods when no courses are scheduled. Exams, make-up exams, assignment deadlines, and internships may take place. Separate regulations apply to final exams; see page 2 (PDF on myCampus).
In exceptional cases, classes may be held before the Christmas break until Wednesday, December 23, 2026, no later than 2:00 p.m., and throughout the semester and Easter breaks.
Classes may end earlier for each degree program; this will be communicated by the program.
Academic Calendar beginning with 2025/26
Dates for instructional courses, examination and instruction-free sessions
| Winter Semester 2025/26 | Beginning of semester | 01.09.2025 (CW 36) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning of tuition | 01.09.2025 (CW 36) | |
| Christmas Break | 24.12.2025 – 06.01.2026 | |
| End of tuition | 06.02.2026 (CW 6) | |
| Semester Break | 09. – 22.02.2026 | |
| End of semester | 31.03.2026 (CW 14) |
| Summer Semester 2026 | Beginning of semester | 09.02.2026 (CW 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning of tuition | 23.02.2026 (CW 9) | |
| Easter Break | Palm Sunday (29.03.2026) - Easter Monday (06.04.2026) | |
| End of tuition | 10.07.2026 (CW 28) | |
| Summer Break | 13.07. – 13.09.2026 | |
| End of semester | 31.10.2026 |
For each programme, courses may start later in the winter semester or earlier or later in the summer semester, as notified by the department.
Classes are not held during vacation periods. Examinations, re-examinations, due dates and work replacements may take place.
Separate regulations apply to final examinations, see page 2. In exceptional cases, teaching may take place during the Christmas break until Tuesday, 23 December 2025, until 17:45 at the latest, during the entire semester and Easter break and during the Summer Break up to and including Saturday, 11 July 2026.
Classes may end earlier for each course, this will be communicated by the course.
Graduation dates for the FH Salzburg
Students can find out the exact date and the time from the relevant department office.
| Summer | Autumn | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2026 | Tuesday, July 7th – Thursday, July 9th 2026 | Tuesday, November 3rd – Thursday November 5th 2026 |
| Year 2027 | Tuesday, July 6th – Thursday, July 8th 2027 | Tuesday, November 9th – Thursday November 11th 2027 |
For details of the academic calendar, see myFHS.