Semester Dates & Deadlines

Start of semester: 1st October 2025
End of semester: 28th February 2026

Start of general admission period: 7th July 2025
End of general admission period: 5th September 2025

Beginning of period for reporting continuation of studies (continuation period):
7th July 2025
End of deadline for reporting continuation of studies (continuation deadline):
31st October 2025

Beginning of course registration period: 1st September 2025
End of registration period for courses: 30th September 2025

Start of teaching: October 1, 2025
End of teaching: January 30, 2026

Teaching-free period
Christmas: 20th December 2025 to 6th January 2026
Semester break: 1st February 2026 to 28th February 2026
and
National Holiday: 26th October 2025
All Saints' Day: 1st November 2025
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: 8th December 2025

Start of semester: 1st March 2026
End of semester: 30th September 2026

Start of general admission period: 7th January 2026
End of general admission period: 5th February 2026

Window for reporting continuation of studies opens (continuation period):
7th January 2026
Window for reporting continuation of studies closes (continuation deadline):
31st March 2026

Start of registration period for classes: 2nd February 2026
End of registration period for classes: 26th February 2026

Start of teaching: 2nd March 2026
End of teaching: 30th June 2026

Teaching-free period
Easter: 30th March 2026 to 10th April 2026
Pentecost: 25th May 2026 to 26th May 2026
Summer vacation: 1st July 2026 to 30th September 2026
and
National Holiday: 1st May 2026
Ascension Day: 14th May 2026
Senate Day: 15th May 2026
Corpus Christi: 4th June 2026

Start of academic year: 1st October 2025
End of academic year: 30th September 2026

Start of semester: 1st October 2026
End of semester: 28th February 2027

Start of general admission period: 6th July 2026
End of general admission period: 5th September 2026

Beginning of period for reporting continuation of studies (continuation period):
6th July 2026
End of deadline for reporting continuation of studies (continuation deadline):
31st October 2026

Beginning of course registration period: 8th September 2026
End of registration period for courses: 30th September 2026

Start of teaching: 1st October 2026
End of teaching: 29th January 2026

Teaching-free period
Christmas: 19th December 2026 to 6th January 2027
Semester break: 1st February 2027 to 28th February 2027
and
National Holiday: 26th October 2026
All Saints' Day: 1st November 2026
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: 8th December 2026

Start of semester: 1st March 2027
End of semester: 30th September 2027

Start of general admission period: 7th January 2027
End of general admission period: 5th February 2027

Window for reporting continuation of studies opens (continuation period):
7th January 2027
Window for reporting continuation of studies closes (continuation deadline):
31st March 2027

Start of registration period for classes: 1st February 2027
End of registration period for classes: 25th February 2027

Start of teaching: 1st March 2027
End of teaching: 30th June 2027

Teaching-free period
Easter: 22nd March 2027 to 2nd April 2027
Pentecost: 17th May 2027 to 18th May 2027
Summer vacation: 1st July 2027 to 30th September 2027
and
National Holiday: 1st May 2027
Ascension Day: 6th May 2027
Corpus Christi: 27th May 2027
Senate Day: 28th May 2027

Start of academic year: 1st October 2026
End of academic year: 30th September 2027

Winter Semester 2025/26:
Tuesday 9th December 2025, 11.00 a.m
in the Solitär, Mirabellplatz 1

Summer Semester 2025:
Tuesday 16th June 2026, 11.00 a.m
in the Solitär, Mirabellplatz 1

Winter Semester 2026/27:
Wednesday 9th December 2026, 11.00 a.m
in the Solitär, Mirabellplatz 1

Summer Semester 2027:
Tuesday 15th June 2027, 11.00 a.m
in the Solitär, Mirabellplatz 1

Winter Semester 2027/28:
Tuesday 7th December 2027, 11.00 a.m
in the Solitär, Mirabellplatz 1
 

Application deadlines for auditions and entrance examinations (for courses beginning in October 2025)

• Performance Studies (Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Postgraduate University Course)
  1.2.2025 - 28.2.3025 (Please note: the deadline is in February!)
• Pre-College Salzburg
  1.2.2025 - 28.3.2025
• Studies at the Orff Institute (Elemental Music and Dance or Movement Pedagogy)
  1.2.2025 - 28.3.2025
• Instrumental & Vocal Pedagogy (Salzburg and Innsbruck locations)
  1.2.2025 - 28.3.2025
• Teacher Training Studies (teaching subjects Art, Design: Technology & Texiles, Music, Instrumental Music)
  Date 1: 1.2.2025 - 10.6.2025 (only Art and Design: Technology & Textiles, Salzburg campus)
  Date 2: 1.7.2025 - 5.8.2025 (only Art and Design: Technology & Textiles, Salzburg campus)
  1.2.2025 - 10.6.2025 (only Art, Innsbruck campus)
  1.2.2025 - 28.3.2025 (only Music and Instrumental Music, Salzburg and Innsbruck campuses)
• Diploma Programme: Stage design
  Date 1: 1.2.2025 - 28.2.2025
  Date 2: 1.4.2025 - 28.5.2025
• Diploma Programme: Acting (admission for summer semester 2026!)
  16.9.2025 - 2.12.2025
• Diploma Programme: Conducting (admission for summer semester 2026!)
  16.9.2025 - 4.11.2025
• MA in Applied Theatre
  1.2.2025 - 28.3.2025
• PhD in the Arts
  1.2.2025 - 28.3.2025

General deadlines