At FU Berlin, the academic year is divided into two parts, called semesters:

• Winter semester / winter term:

  The lecture period of the winter semester starts mid-October and extends to mid-February.

  Oficially the summer semester spreads from 01 October to 31 of March.

• Summer semester / summer term:

  The lecture time of the winter semester starts mid-April and ends around mid-July.

  Oficially the summer semester spreads from 01 April to 30 of September.

• Semester break:

  Sometimes exams are written in the first weeks that follow the lecture period, or a second exam for those who want to improve their achievements is offered during semester break.

  A number of courses are offered as blocks between each semester's lecture periods. This includes the intensive language courses.

An exchange student usually will stay for one semester.
For each semester check the academic calender of FU Berlin.