Sose

SoSe is primarily used as an abbreviation in German-speaking higher education to denote the Sommersemester, the summer semester. In university calendars, course catalogs, and timetables, SoSe appears for the term that typically begins in April and runs into late summer, with exact dates varying by institution. The counterpart is WiSe, the Wintersemester, which usually runs from October to March.

Usage and context are most common in academic settings. SoSe entries help students plan registrations, exams, and coursework for the summer portion of the academic year. The term is often contrasted with WiSe to distinguish the two semiannual terms that structure German university schedules. In many universities, the Sommersemester is also associated with a lighter course load or different administrative processes compared with the Wintersemester, though this varies by institution.

Outside German academia, SoSe can function as an acronym for various organizations, projects, or group names, depending on context. There is no standardized meaning for SoSe beyond somerset academic use, so it is important to rely on surrounding information to interpret its intended sense.

See also Sommersemester, Wintersemester, and German higher education terminology for related concepts.