Studying at the HMT Academic year

On this page you will find an overview of the organisational events of the academic year from WINTER SEMESTER 2025/26 to SUMMER SEMESTER 2026, all dates in a clear DOWNLOAD and the possibility to make an appointment at the STUDENT SECRETARIAT.

Dates and deadlines at a glance

Winter semester 2025/26

01.09.2025 – 28.02.2026

30.09. – 02.10.2025

Technical enrolment: 02.10.2025

13.10.2025 room Großer Saal, building Grassistraße 8

Departments music, dramaturgy06.10. – 19.12.2025 
(Christmas break and turn of the year)
05.01. – 30.01.2026
Drama Institute03.09. – 19.12.2025
(Christmas break and turn of the year)
05.01.2026 – 30.01.2026

 

01.11.2025 – 30.11.2025

For detailed information on how to apply, click here.

Exam registration (more information by e-mail)t.b.a.
Examination period (all departments)02.02. – 13.02.2026

Harmony and counterpoint (written)

Harmony and counterpoint (oral)

31.01.2026

t.b.a.

 

For detailed information on the individual examination dates, click here.

Re-registration takes place by transferring the semester fee. Once you have transferred your semester fee, you are automatically re-registered.

Transfer of semester fee (main students)
or certificate of enrolment of university Leipzig (secondary students)

01.12. – 16.01.2026

Certificates of enrolment for summer semester in »HMT-Campus«

ab 23.01.2026
grace period subject to the fee (25 €)

17.01. – 30.01.2026

Please note: No lesson planning will take place if your re-registration is not completed by 30 January 2026. Your entitlement to lessons will be cancelled!

For effective lesson planning, it is necessary that applications for leave of absence and part-time study are submitted by 16 January 2026.

You can find more information on the application and re-registration process under Study Organisation.

Summer semester 2026

01.03.2026 – 31.08.2026

Departments music, dramaturgy23.03. – 29.05.2026
((Break due to entrance exams)
08.06. – 10.07.2026
Drama Institute

Summer theater

02.02. – 13.07.2026
02.07. – 13.07.2026

15.01.2026

Information on our webpage about the Open Day at the HMT

Drama
Departments of Music, Teacher training programmes, Dramaturgy, Special class for talented youngsters
Musicology
01.11. – 30.11.2025
01.03. – 31.03.2026
01.05. – 31.05.2026

For detailed information, please visit our application page.

Exam registration (more information on our websites of the examination office)15.04. – 25.04.2026
Examination period (all departments)13.07. – 24.07.2026

Harmony and counterpoint (written)

Harmony and counterpoint (oral)

11.07.2026

t.b.a.

 

You will find the detailed examination dates on the website of the Examination office during the summer semester.

Re-registration takes place by transferring the semester fee. Once you have transferred your semester fee, you are automatically re-registered. Please check in »HMT-Campus« whether your re-registration was successful.

Transfer of semester fee (main students)
or certificate of enrolment university Leipzig (secondary students)  

01.06. – 16.07.2026
Certificate of enrolment for the summer semester in »HMT-Campus«from 20.07.2026
Grace period subject to the fee (25 €)

17.07. – 30.07.2026

Please note: Lessons will not be planned if you have not completed your re-registration by 30 July 2026. Your entitlement to lessons will be cancelled!

For effective lesson planning, it is necessary that applications for leave of absence and part-time study are submitted by 16 July 2026.

You can find more information on the application and re-registration process on the Studies webpages.

27.07.2026 - 02.10.2026

Framework data academic year

Studienjahr 2025/26

Studienjahr 2026/27

Contact person

Studierendensekretariat

Ines Schmied

Address

Grassistraße 8
04107 Leipzig
Mailbox 040

Please make an appointment for personalised requests and support!

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