CBS Academic Calendar

How long does a semester at CBS last? When does the semester start and end in Cologne, Mainz, and Potsdam? And when are the breaks between semesters in Cologne, Mainz, and Potsdam? Dates are important – also for studying at CBS International Business School.

In our academic calendar, you can find the answers to these questions with an overview of all important CBS dates & Events

Summer Term 2021

Introduction Days for Freshmen
All study courses	25.01. - 29.01.2021
Lectures Period
Lectures commence on	01.02.2021
Part-time master Lectures commence on	29.01.2021
Lectures end on	22.05.2021
Exams
Examination Period	25.05. - 05.06.2021
German speaking study courses
BA GM/WP 20 Introduction Week	15.03. - 19.03.2021
BA GM/WP 20 Lect. commence on	22.03.2021
Breaks
Carnival	11.02. - 17.02.2021
Easter	02.04. - 11.04.2021
Public holidays	01.05.2021 (Saturday), 13.05.2021

*Version from 12/2020. Subject to change. Differing dates for the 6th semester in english-taught Bachelor programmes will be announced seperately.

Winter Term 2021/22

Introduction Days for Freshmen
Part-time courses	03.09.21
All other courses	23.08. – 27.08.2021
Lectures Period
Lectures commence on	30.08.21
Part-time Lectures commence on	03.09.21
Lectures end on	04.12.21
Part-time Lectures end on	05.02.22
Exams
Examination Period	06. -18.12.2021
Examination Period Part-time courses	11. + 12.02.2022
Breaks
Public holidays	01.11.2021

*Version from 04/2021. Subject to change. The dates shown refer to the start of the upcoming study year. All dates for students in the higher years can be viewed in the student portal MyCBS.

Summer Term 2022

Introduction Days for Freshmen
All study courses	24.01. - 28.01.2022
Lectures Period
All Degree Programmes	31.01.2022
Lectures end on	21.05.2022
Exams
Examination Period	23.05. - 04.06.2022
Breaks
Carnival	24.02. - 02.03.2022
Easter	15.04. - 24.04.2022

*Version from 05/2021. Subject to change. Differing dates for the 6th semester in english-taught Bachelor programmes will be announced seperately.

Summer Term 2021

Lectures Period
Lectures commence on	01.02.2021
Lectures end on	22.05.2021
Exams
Examination Period	25.05. - 05.06.2021
Breaks
Carnival	11.02. - 17.02.2021
Easter	02.04. - 11.04.2021
Public holidays	01.05.2021 (Saturday), 13.05.2021

*Version from 12/2020. Subject to change. Differing dates for the 6th semester in english-taught Bachelor programmes will be announced seperately.

Winter Term 2021/22

Introduction Days for Freshmen
Part-time courses	03.09.21
All other courses	23.08. – 27.08.2021
Lectures Period
Lectures commence on	30.08.21
Part-time Lectures commence on	03.09.21
Lectures end on	04.12.21
Part-time Lectures end on	05.02.22
Exams
Examination Period	06. -18.12.2021
Examination Period Part-time courses	18. + 19.02.2022
Breaks
Public holidays	01.11.2021

*Version from 04/2021. Subject to change. The dates shown refer to the start of the upcoming study year. All dates for students in the higher years can be viewed in the student portal MyCBS.

Summer Term 2022

Introduction Days for Freshmen
All study courses	24.01. - 28.01.2022
Lectures Period
All Degree Programmes	31.01.2022
Lectures end on	21.05.2022
Exams
Examination Period	23.05. - 04.06.2022
Breaks
Carnival	24.02. - 02.03.2022
Easter	15.04. - 24.04.2022

*Version from 05/2021. Subject to change. Differing dates for the 6th semester in english-taught Bachelor programmes will be announced seperately.

Winter Term 2021/22

Introduction Days for Freshmen
All study courses	28.08. - 27.08.2021
Lectures Period
Lectures commence on	30.08.2021
Lectures end on	04.12.2021
Exams
Examination Period	06.12. - 18.12.2021
Breaks
Public Holidays	01.11.2021

*Version from 12/2020. Subject to change.

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