Application deadlines for the summer semester 2026
German students, EU citizens, and foreign nationals with German educational qualifications (Abitur)
German applicants, applicants from countries of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) as well as foreign applicants with German university entrance qualification and all other applicants with equal status to Germans according to § 1 section 2 of the Higher Education Admissions Regulation
| Dentistry (Application via hochschulstart.de) | until 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Subjects with special prerequisites for admission | 01 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Subjects without restrictive admissions | 01 Dec 2025 – 09 Apr 2026 | |
| Higher semesters with restrictive admissions** | 01 Dec 2025 – 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Higher semesters without restrictive admissions | 01 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Master of Education* | 01 Dec 2025 – 15 Jan 2026 |
* The application deadlines for other master’s and postgraduate programmes may differ from those listed above. You can find these application deadlines here:
** Certificates of completion earned during the current semester must be submitted electronically by 20 March 2026 at the latest. ONLY for applications for the 5th semester in Dentistry and Pharmacy (= 1st clinical semester): the certificate of the first section of the dental or pharmaceutical examination must be submitted electronically to the university by 31 March 2026 at the latest for consideration in the top-up procedure. This is also necessary if the examinations were taken at a foreign university and recognised by the responsible state examination office.
International applicants
Applicants from countries that do not belong to the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) and who do not have a German university entrance qualification. Section 1 (2) of the Higher Education Admission Regulation (Hochschulzulassungsverordnung – HZVO) defines who does not hold the same status as German applicants.
| Dentistry (Application via campus.uni-freiburg.de) | until 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Subjects with special prerequisites for admission | 01 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Subjects without restrictive admissions | 01 Dec 2025 – 09 Apr 2026 | |
| Higher semesters with restrictive admissions** | 01 Dec 2025 – 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Higher semesters without restrictive admissions | 01 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Master of Education* | 01 Dec 2025 – 15 Jan 2026 |
* The application deadlines for other master’s and postgraduate programmes may differ from those listed above. You can find these application deadlines here:
** Certificates of completion earned during the current semester must be submitted electronically by 20 March 2026 at the latest. ONLY for applications for the 5th semester in Dentistry and Pharmacy (= 1st clinical semester): the certificate of the first section of the dental or pharmaceutical examination must be submitted electronically to the university by 31 March 2026 at the latest for consideration in the top-up procedure. This is also necessary if the examinations were taken at a foreign university and recognised by the responsible state examination office.
Full-time studies
Some subjects have additional admission requirements, such as evidence of proficiency in other languages, a passing grade on an entrance examination, or participation in a selection interview. Please visit the page of the particular degree programme for details on the individual prerequisites. There you can also see whether the programme has open or restricted admission.
Lottery procedure
If places are still available after the last procedure for subsequent admissions, they are allocated by lottery. Applications to participate in the lottery must be submitted electronically and separately for each desired degree programme. The application period for the winter semester is from 1 September to 30 September, and the application period for the summer semester is from 1 March to 31 March.
Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered. Applicants who are not EU citizens and do not have a German Abitur certificate are not eligible to participate in the lottery procedure.
Applications for the lottery procedure must be submitted via the online application portal.
Application deadlines for study place exchange
| Exchange for the summer semester: | 15 Jan |
| Deadline for submitting passed examinations and/or certificates: | 20 Mar |
| Deadline for submitting the certificate of the preliminary medical examination: | 31 Mar |
| Exchange for the winter semester: | 15 Jul |
| Deadline for submitting passed examinations and/or certificates: | 20 Sep |
| Deadline for submitting the certificate of the preliminary medical examination: | 30 Sep |
The University of Freiburg must receive the application for the exchange of study places and all accompanying documents by post by the specified deadlines. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Enrolment dates for the summer semester 2026
Central allocation procedure: Human Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
| German students, EU citizens and students with German university entrance qualification (Bildungsinländer*innen) | International students | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st subject-specific semester Dentistry | Learn more [de] | Deadlines according to your letter of admission |
| Lottery | From 15 Apr 2026 | – |
| Higher subject-specific semesters | Deadlines according to your letter of admission | Deadlines according to your letter of admission |
Local allocation procedure
| German students and students with German university entrance qualification (Bildungsinländer*innen) | International students | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st subject-specific semester in subjects with restricted admission | Deadlines according to your letter of admission | Deadlines according to your letter of admission |
| 1st subject-specific semester in subjects with open admission | By 09 Apr 2026 | By 09 Apr 2026 |
| DoSV Coordination phase | (Does not take place in the summer semester) | (Does not take place in the summer semester) |
| DoSV Coordinated move-up | (Does not take place in the summer semester) | (Does not take place in the summer semester) |
| Lottery | From 07 Apr 2026 | – |
| Higher subject-specific semesters | Deadlines according to your letter of admission | Deadlines according to your letter of admission |
| Master’s programmes | Deadlines according to your letter of admission | Deadlines according to your letter of admission |
Re‑registration
Re‑registration deadline for the winter semester
01 June – 15 August
If payment is received between 16 August and 20 September, a late fee (currently €10.00) will be applied.
Re‑registration deadline for the summer semester
15 January – 15 February
If payment is received between 16 February and 20 March, a late fee (currently €10.00) will be applied.
If you do not re‑register, obtain a leave of absence, or disenrol yourself by 20 March (or 20 September), we must disenrol you ex officio.