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Important dates for course selection
Semester Schedule & Dates for the summer semester 2025
The framework planning of semester dates (lecture times, examination weeks, days without lectures) is specified for all teaching at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. Information on this can be found under:
Departments can define further dates and deadlines independently.
| Course and examination periods | |
|---|---|
| Start of the courses | Mon, 31/03/2025 |
| End of the courses | Fri, 18/07/2025 |
| Masters meet Profs; online Organization through Prof. Reto Wettach | Wed, 16/04/2025 |
| Qualifying examinations for the Bachelor's degrees winter semester 2025/26 | Mon - Wed, 26/05 - 28/05/2025 |
| Subsequent examinations for the Bachelor's degree programmes winter semester 2025/26 | Wed, 04/06/2025 |
| Colloquium info event + introduction to the International Office, if applicable | Wed, 04/06/2025 |
| Long-term student counselling | Wed, 18/06/2025 |
| FHP Summer party for Students, Professors, Lecturers, Alumni and friends | Thu, 19/06/2025 |
| Examination week Master's and, if applicable, Bachelor's presentations | Mon, 14/07 - Fri, 18/07/2025 |
| Master's qualifying examination; online | Mon, 14/07/2025 |
| Course catalogue for winter semester 2025/26 available online | Mon, 01/09/2025 |
| Examination week Colloquium, Master's and, if applicable, Bachelor's presentations | Mon, 22/09 - Fri, 26/09/2025 |
| Registration deadlines for qualifying examinations, colloquium examinations & theses | |
| Registration for the qualifying examination for the bachelor's degree programmes interface design, communication design, product design (only admission to the winter semester) | annually 01/11 - deadline 01/04 |
| Deadline Upload application form (digital) in the application portal | Tue, 15/04/2025 |
| Deadline Upload (digital) homework and portfolio | Thu, 15/05/2025 |
| Registration deadline for the MA thesis (examination week 26/01 - 30/01/2026) | Tue, 20/05/2025 |
| 1st Registration for the qualifying examinations for the master design (admission to the winter semester) | annually 01/05 - deadline 15/06 |
| Submission of the internship presentations on Incom | Wed, 02/07/2025 |
| Short final presentation week | Mon, 07/07 – Fri, 11/07/2025 |
| Registration deadline for the colloquium (examination week 22/09 - 26/09/2025) | Tue, 15/07/2025 |
| Registration deadline for the BA thesis (examination week 26/01 - 30/01/2026) Registration deadline for the MA thesis (examination week 23/03 - 27/03/2026) | Thu, 17/07/2025 |
| 2nd Registration for the qualifying examinations for the master design (admission to the summer semester) | annually 01/11 - deadline 15/12 |
Semester Schedule & Dates for the winter semester 2025/26
| Course and examination periods | |
|---|---|
| Lecture period | 1st of October 2025 –30th of January 2026 |
| Course weeks | 20th of October 2025 –23rd of January 2026 |
| Examination weeks | 26th – 30th of January 2026 |
| Semester and project week presentation | Wed, 08/10/2025 9.00 AM – 3.00PM |
| Deadline for course selection | Mon, 13/10/2025 8.00 PM |
| Project weeks (all day) | Thu, 9/10 – Fri, 17/10/2025 10.00 AM – 6.00 PM |
| Internship info event; online Organization through Prof. Reto Wettach | Wed, 5/11/2025 2.30 PM |
| ?Applaus“ EMW & Design alumni + staff farewell party | Sat, 8/11/2025 11.00 AM |
| Colloquium information event House D/Room 011 | Wed, 03/12/2025 |
| Long-term student counselling | Wed, 10/12/2025 4.00 PM |
| Christmas break | Wed, 24/12/2025 – Thu, 01/01/2026 |
| Start of the lecture-free period | Sat, 24/01/2026 |
| Info day with portfolio counselling House D/Room 011 and House D/Room 080 | Mon, 26/01/2026 |
| Publications SoSe course catalogue | Sun, 01/03/2026 |
| Registration deadlines for qualifying examinations, colloquium examinations & theses | |
| Registration deadline for Master's thesis (examination period 20/07 – 24/07/2026) | Tue, 11/11/2025 |
| Registration for the aptitude test for the Bachelor's degree programmes in Interface Design, Communication Design, Product Design (only admission to the winter semester) | annually 01/01 – 01/04 (deadline) |
| Submission of the internship presentations in Incom | Fri, 02/01/2026 |
| Final course presentation week | Mon, 19/01 – Fri 23/01/2026 |
| Exam week Bachelor / Master presentations | Mon, 26/01 – Fri 30/01/2026 |
| Registration deadline for colloquium (examination period 23/03 – 27/03/2026) | Tue, 27/01/2026 |
| Registration deadline for Master's thesis (examination week 20/07 – 24/07/2026) | Thu, 29/01/2026 |
| Examination week Colloquia and Master's presentations/possible Bachelor's re-examinations | Mon, 23/03 – Fri 27/03/2026 |
| Registration for the aptitude test for the Design M.A. (only admission to the winter semester) | annually 01/05 – 15/06 (deadline) |
Regularly recurring dates during the lecture period
| When? | What? |
|---|---|
| 1st Wednesday of the month | Senate meeting; open to the public |
| 2nd Wednesday of the month | Faculty council meeting at 2.30 pm; open to the department of design |
| 3rd Wednesday of the month | Chairman's meeting; not public |
| 3rd Wednesday of the month | FuT Commission; not public |
Course catalogue
In the course catalogue you will find the current range of courses for all degree programmes in the design department.
When planning your course, please also take into account the InterFlex project, which offers interdisciplinary courses. Registration usually takes place by e-mail or at the first appointment (see course description).