Introductory and beginning of the studies

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The most important dates and offers for the start of studies

Dear First Semester Students,

the winter semester 2023/24 is starting and we are looking forward to welcoming you all personally to campus. To make your start into student life easier, I, the City of Kassel, the Studierendenwerk as well as the General Student Committee (AStA) and other important contact points would like to welcome you as first semester students at the University of Kassel. We therefore cordially invite you to attend our freshman welcome on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 5 p.m. in the Campus Center, Moritzstr. 18.

We are looking forward to seeing you!


Prof. Dr. Ute Clement
President of the University of Kassel

Lecture period: 19.10.2023 - 09.02.2024

Lecture-free period: 23.12.2023 up to and including 07.01.2024

Further offers

To mark the start of your studies at the University of Kassel, we would like to invite you to the Welcome Dinner on Wednesday, 10.04.24 at 6 pm in the Zentralmensa at Holländischer Platz.

You can look forward to a lovely evening with delicious pide from the Studierendenwerk (also vegan or vegetarian), live music and a pub quiz with great prizes to be won. Admission costs 6 euros, which should be paid in cash at the entrance. There is only a limited number of places. Prior registration is therefore required: Registration 

Information stand of the General Student Advisory Service
Thursday, Friday and Monday 11 - 15.04.24, 09.45 - 12.30 Campus Center, Foyer

First semester consultation hour of the General Student Advisory Service
Monday, 15.04.24, 13.-16.00 in the Campus Center, 3rd floor, room 3109

In the Study Guides program, first-year students are accompanied by trained students from higher semesters during their first semester on a professional and social level. Further information and registration at www.uni-kassel.de/go/studienlotsen.

The Service Center Studies and Disability has set itself the goal of supporting the university in its efforts to reduce barriers for students and promote the diversity of our student body by providing counseling for all students as well as employees and networking with other institutions.

Help and advice is available here: https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/kontakt-und-beratung/servicestellen/studium-und-behinderung/studieren-mit-chronischer-krankheit-oder-behinderung

At the start of the semester, the library at Holländischer Platz offers a weekly library introduction.

You can find the scheduled dates in Campus Event.

The Faculty Organic Agricultural Sciences

Dear SIA students,
we are happy to welcome you in the joint master program Sustainable International Agriculture offered by the Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences at University of Kassel and the Faculty of Agriculture at University of Göttingen. We are looking forward to meeting you soon. Prior to study start, there will be an intensive introduction to your master's program to give you the best possible start into your studies.

In case you have more questions you are welcome to contact our student tutors tutor-int@uni-kassel.de or me u.gilles@uni-kassel.de

Best regards,
Ute Gilles

Go link of this page: www.uni-kassel.de/go/m_sia_studienbeginn