Introductory events and beginning of the studies

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The most important dates and offers for the start of your studies

Friday, October 8, 2026
, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
, Campus Holländischer Platz, Campus Center, Moritzstraße 18, Seminar Room 3 (Room 1112)

We are pleased to invite you to our Welcome Session on Friday, October 8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The venue will be announced soon; please check OpenMoodle for updates.

Friday, October 9, 26

Pub Tasting Tour

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Meeting point: Kurt-Wolters-Str. 3, 34125 Kassel (Glaskasten building)

Organized by the VWI university group

 

Monday, October 12, 26

Evening program at the Start-Up Bar

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Meeting point: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 58, 34119 Kassel

Organized by the VWI University Group and Student Council 07

 

Tuesday, October 13, 26

Evening program at the Irish Pub

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Meeting point: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 24, 34119 Kassel

Organized by the VWI University Group + Student Council 07

 

Wednesday, October 14, 26

Amphi Festival

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Meeting point: Amphitheater (directly on Henschelstraße 2–4)

Organized by the VWI University Group

 

Welcome event hosted by the President

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Meeting point: Campus Center, Moritzstr. 18

 

Friday, October 16, 26

Open academic advising session organized by the student council

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Meeting point: Nora-Platiel Straße 4–6

In the winter semester 2026/27 the introductory events for your respective degree program will take place between Monday, 12.10.26 and Wednesday, 14.10.26. Participation in the introductory events is highly recommended. 

The regular courses begin on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The course period ends on February 12, 2027.

Lecture-free period over Christmas and New Year: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027 inclusive.

Study in English - Live in German

Learning German early on helps you make friends, build community, and can even open up possible career opportunities - making Kassel feel more like a home.

Economic Behavior and Governance

The Master's programme emphasizes the research focus of the faculty at the Department of Economics. The overall goal is to provide students with excellent education in economics with a special focus on behavioral economics, empirical methods and their application to issues of economic policy and governance.

Economic Behavior and Governance: Website

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Go-Link of this page: www.uni-kassel.de/go/m_economic_behavior_studienbeginn