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Deadlines and dates

Semester times: When does the current semester come to an end? When are examinations timetabled? When do I need to re-enrol? All the most important deadlines and dates relevant to your studies at the HWR Berlin are listed here.

Winter semester 2025/26

The semester
Examination periods
Re-enrolment

The following deadlines and semester dates are subject to change. Please consult this page regularly.

Winter semester 2025/26

The semester

Semester times

01.10.2025 – 31.03.2026

Teaching period

01.10.2025 – 14.02.2026

Teaching period for Department Cooperative Studies

Schedules of the degree programmes

Teaching period for Department Police and Security Management

Schedules of the degree programmes

Non-teaching period

22.12.2025 – 31.12.2025

Examination periods

Department 1 Business and Economics

Department 2 Cooperative Studies

The last two weeks in the theory semester

Department 3 Public Administration

Schedules of the degree programmes

Department 5 Police and Security Management

Schedules of the degree programmes

Re-enrolment

Department 1 Business and Economics

01.06. – 15.07.2025

Department 2 Cooperative Studies

Consult the departmental information regarding the start of the semester

Department 3 Public Administration

01.06. – 15.07.2025

Department 4 Legal Studies

01.06. – 15.07.2025

Department 5 Police and Security Management

01.06. – 15.07.2025

Summer semester 2026

The semester

Semester times

01.04. – 30.09.2026

Teaching period

01.04. – 01.08.2026

Teaching period for Department Cooperative Studies

Schedules of the degree programmes

Teaching period for Department Police and Security Management

Schedules of the degree programmes

Non-teaching period

04.04. and 15. – 16.05.2026

Examination periods

Department 1 Business and Economics

Department 2 Cooperative Studies

The last two weeks in the theory semester

Department 3 Public Administration

Schedules of the degree programmes

Department 5 Police and Security Management

Schedules of the degree programmes

Re-enrolment

Department 1 Business and Economics

01.12.2025 – 15.01.2026

Department 2 Cooperative Studies

Consult the departmental information regarding the start of the semester

Department 3 Public Administration

01.12.2025 – 15.01.2026

Department 4 Legal Studies

01.12.2025 – 15.01.2026

Department 5 Police and Security Management

01.12.2025 – 15.01.2026

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Application deadlines

Keep up-to-date. All applications must have been received by the deadline.

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Enrolment and re-enrolment

Quick check: how do I enrol and re-enrol in my department?

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Semester fee

What is the semester fee for next semester and where do I need to transfer it?

Counselling services: If you have questions about the organization of your studies

Links

Information of the departments about application, admission, enrolment & Co.

Studying at the Department 1 Business and Economics

Studying at the Department 2 Cooperative Studies

Studying at the Department 3 Public Administration

Studying at the Department 4 Legal Studies

Studying at the Department 5 Police and Security Management