Introduction and start of studies

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This degree program starts in both the summer and winter semesters.
The dates for the start of studies in October 2025 will be published in August 2025 at the latest.
Until then, you can get an impression of the courses offered in the previous introduction.

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

Introductory events: Monday, 13.10.25 - Thursday, 16.10.25

Lecture period: 16.10.25 - 13.02.26

The regular courses begin on Thursday, 16.10.25.

Lecture-free period: 20.12.25 up to and including 11.01.26

Monday, 13.10.25

Time: from 12:15 p.m.
Location: Holländischer Platz, Kurt-Wolters-Straße 5, Room 3044
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Nikola Roßbach

Introduction by the lecturers.

Dear first-semester students,
First of all, a warm welcome to the Master's degree program "German Studies with Binational Option" at the University of Kassel.
During the introductory days, you will get your first insights into life as a student and have the opportunity to exchange ideas and network with your new fellow students.
We look forward to seeing you!

Image: The main building of the FB02 at the Holländischer Platz campus, Kurt-Wolters-Str. 5Image: Sonja Rode

The department introduces itself

Dear first semester students,
We would like to welcome you to Faculty 02. The Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies is a broad-based, diverse teaching, research and educational unit characterized by the richness of its subjects and subject cultures. It consists of the Departments of English/American Studies, Romance Studies and German Studies with German as a Foreign and Second Language (DaFZ) as well as the Departments of Protestant Theology, Catholic Theology and Philosophy. We wish you a pleasant start to your studies and look forward to spending time with you.
Your Dean's Office of FB 02

The department introduces itself: To the department website

Campus Holländischer Platz, Kurt-Wolters-Straße 5

Campus Holländischer Platz

Campus Holländischer Platz: To the map

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