Deadlines, periods and dates

When applying for or enrolling in a degree program at TU Berlin, you need to observe the relevant deadlines: There are set time periods for applying or enrolling in a program. It is important that you find out in good time when they are, gather together all requisite documents, and submit these as specified within the the application and enrollment periods. You must ensure that you keep to all deadlines, as all applications and documents not submitted on time will be disregarded (limitation periods).

Please note: When documents are to be submitted by mail, the deadline refers to the date the documents are received at TU Berlin and not the post date stamp or the date of sending.

Please also note: The following deadlines and dates are published subject to amendment. It is therefore important that you regularly check details for any changes. Please also see the website News to learn about possible short-term changes of application periods and deadlines. 

Winter semester 2023/2024

Duration of semester:01.10.2023 - 31.03.2024
Lecture period:16.10.2023 - 17.02.2024
Lecture-free period:23.12.2023 - 06.01.2024 as well as public holidays
Re-registration:by 22.07.2023
Application for leave of absence:by 15.11.2023
Application for part-time studies:by 15.11.2023
Application for guest and secondary audiences:by 28.02.2024

Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Winter semester 2023/2024

For bachelor's programs

Applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification

For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.06.2023 - 15.07.2023
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
  
for bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):20.06.2023 - 31.08.2023
Enrollment deadline:see registration / tuPORT

Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification

Application for bachelor’s programs with restricted admission (NC):01.05.2023 - 15.07.2023
Application for bachelor’s programs with free admission (no NC):01.05.2023 - 31.08.2023
Enrollment for all bachelor’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For master's programs

Application for German-language master’s programs with restricted admission:03.04.2023 - 15.06.2023
Application for English-language master’s programs with restricted admission:03.04.2023 - 15.05.2023
Application for "Computional Neuroscience":01.02.2023 - 15.03.2023
Application for "Design and Computation":03.04.2023 - 15.05.2023
Application for master’s programs with free admission:01.06.2023 - 31.08.2023
Application for continuing education master’s programs:see information for the degree program
Enrollment for all master’s programs with restricted admission:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For Preparatory School/Precourse

Application for Preparatory School and Precourse:probably 15.03.2023 - 30.06.2023
Application for the external assessment test and supplementary test:probably 15.03.2023 - 31.08.2023
Other dates of Preparatory Schoolsee here

For professionally qualified applicants (without an Abitur)

Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts):expected end of June 2022 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before)
Application periode for all programs:01.06.2022 - 15.07.2022
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT

For Exchange Students

Dates and deadlinessee here

Summer semester 2024

Duration of semester:01.04.2024 - 30.09.2024
Lecture period:15.04.24 bis 20.07.2024
Lecture-free period:public holidays
Re-registration:15.03.2024
Application for leave of absence:by 15.05.2024
Application for part-time studies:by 15.05.2024
Application for guest and secondary audiences:by 15.05.2024

Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Summer semester 2024

For bachelor's programs

Applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification

For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
for bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):19. January 2024 - 28.02.2024
Enrolment deadline:see registration / tuPORT

Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification

Application for bachelor´s programs with restricted admission (NC):01.11.2023 - 15.01.2024
Application for bachelor´s programs with free admission (no NC):01.11.2023 - 28.02.2024
Enrollment for all bachelor’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For master's programs

Application for master’s programs with restricted admission:01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Application for master’s programs with free admission:01.12.2023 - 28.02.2024
Application for continuing education master´s programs:see information for the degree program
Enrollment for all master’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For Preparatory School/ Precourse

Application for Preparatory School and Precourse:probably 15.09.2023 - 30.11.2023
Application for the external assessment test and supplementary test:probably 15.09.2023 - 28.02.2024
Other dates of Preparatory Schoolsee here

For professionally qualified applicants

Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts):Beginning of December 2023 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before)
For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.12.2023 – 15.01.2024
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
For bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):19.01.2024 - 28.02.2024
Enrolment deadline:see registration/ tuPORT

For Exchange Students

Dates and deadlinessee here

Winter semester 2024/2025

Duration of semester:01.10.2024 - 31.03.2025
Lecture period:14.10.2024 - 15.02.2025
Lecture-free period:23.12.2024 - 04.01.2025 as well as public holidays
Re-registration:20.07.2024
Application for leave of absence:by 15.11.2024
Application for part-time studies:by 15.11.2024
Application for guest and secondary audiences:by 15.11.2024

Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Winter semester 2024/2025

For bachelor's programs

Applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification

For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.06.2024 - 15.07.2024
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
for bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024
Enrollment deadline:see registration / tuPORT

Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification

Application for bachelor’s programs with restricted admission (NC):01.05.2024 - 15.07.2024
Application for bachelor’s programs with free admission (no NC):01.05.2024 - 31.08.2024
Enrollment for all bachelor’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For master's programs

Application for German-language master’s programs with restricted admission:01.04.2024 - 15.06.2024
Application for English-language master’s programs with restricted admission:01.04.2024 - 15.05.2024
Application for "Computional Neuroscience":01.02.2024 - 15.03.2024
Application for "Design and Computation":01.04.2024 - 15.05.2024
Application for master’s programs with free admission:01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024
Application for continuing education master’s programs:see information for the degree program
Enrollment for all master’s programs with restricted admission:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For Preparatory School/Precourse

Application for Preparatory School and Precourse:probably 15.03.2024 - 30.06.2024
Application for the external assessment test and supplementary test:probably 15.03.2024 - 31.08.2024
Other dates of Preparatory Schoolsee here

For professionally qualified applicants (without an Abitur)

Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts):probably end of June 2024 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before)
For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.06.2024 – 15.07.2024
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
For bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024
Enrolment deadline:see registration/ tuPORT

For Exchange Students

Dates and deadlinessee here

Summer semester 2025

Duration of semester:01.04.2025 - 30.09.2025
Lecture period:14.04.2025 bis 19.07.2025
Lecture-free period:public holidays
Re-registration:15.02.2025
Application for leave of absence:by 15.05.2025
Application for part-time studies:by 15.05.2025
Application for guest and secondary audiences:by 15.05.2025

Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Summer semester 2025

For bachelor's programs

Applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification

For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
for bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):01.12.2024 - 28.02.2025
Enrolment deadline:see registration / tuPORT

Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification

Application for bachelor´s programs with restricted admission (NC):01.11.2024 - 15.01.2025
Application for bachelor´s programs with free admission (no NC):01.11.2024 - 28.02.2025
Enrollment for all bachelor’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For master's programs

Application for master’s programs with restricted admission:01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Application for master’s programs with free admission:01.12.2024 - 28.02.2025
Application for continuing education master´s programs:see information for the degree program
Enrollment for all master’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For Preparatory School/ Precourse

Application for Preparatory School and Precourse:probably 15.09.2024 - 30.11.2024
Application for the external assessment test and supplementary test:probably 15.09.2024 - 28.02.2025
Other dates of Preparatory Schoolsee here

For professionally qualified applicants

Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts):Beginning of December 2024 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before)
For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.12.2024 – 15.01.2025
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
For bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):01.12.2024 - 28.02.2025
Enrolment deadline:see registration/ tuPORT

For Exchange Students

Dates and deadlinessee here