The first weeks
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Whether by bus, train, bike or on foot, there are several ways to get to the university: Getting to the university.
You can also use your semester ticket to attend the preliminary courses. The AStA has compiled information for you on which means of transport and on which routes it is valid: Information on the semester ticket
If you have not received your semester ticket in time , you can take advantage of the travel cost reimbursement.
In Kassel, the central locations are Holländischer Platz, Wilhelmshöher Allee, Heinrich-Plett-Straße (AVZ), Menzelstraße (Kunsthochschule) and Aueparkhalle. There are two locations in Witzenhausen: Steinstraße and Nordbahnhofstraße. Overview of locations
- Information Desk "Information Studium"
If you have any questions or problems about starting your studies, the student assistants at the General Student Advisory Service will be happy to help and advise you: Infotheke Studium, Moritzstr. 18 (Campus Center) on the 3rd floor. - Helpdesk of the IT Service Center
First-year students receive support on topics such as UniAccount, Wlan etc. in the first weeks of the semester at theIT Service Center, Mönchebergstr. 11, room 1740A, phone: 0561 804-3838
Important link: New here? Information for students - An overview of all service facilities can be found here: Counseling and service facilities
- Help for students
Information on semester times, formalities, workshops etc. can be found here: Studying
As a rule, you put together your own timetable based on the specifications of your module examination regulations. You can also find sample timetables in the module handbook of your examination regulations. You will receive support in creating your timetable in the subject-specific introductory courses. Please only create your timetable after the introduction.
You can also access the course catalog via this page: Studying - Courses, modules and examinations
You can find lots of important information about examinations here: Examinations - Information, rights and obligations
The examination regulations are listed here: www.uni-kassel.de/go/pruefungsordnungen
Research how! The library offers a wide range of support services to help you get started with academic work. In addition to courses on databases, research and literature management, self-study videos are also available.
- General training courses: https: //www.uni-kassel.de/ub/lernen/kurse-schulungen
- Library introduction for history, politics, sociology (compulsory for major subjects)
If you are interested, you can also attend a guided tour on site, but this does not replace the following course: - Library Introduction (1 credit)
Moodle is a web-based open source learning platform where students and teachers can post, edit, comment on and discuss materials together: Moodle homepage
Starting your studies is hard enough, and this year it may be even harder. That's why the IT Service Center would like to help you overcome the first technical hurdles.
Below you will find a small selection of services that you will need in the first few days. In most cases, there are brief instructions on how to use the services.
From October 19 to November 8, 2020, you can reach us by phone or Zoom between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Further information can be found here: IT Service Center
An overview of the sports and cultural activities on offer can be found here: Sport and culture
The General Students' Committee (AStA) is the central body of the student body. It represents student interests at a political level and contributes to student life by offering further education, advice and cultural activities. All students are welcome to attend the public part of the meetings in the AStA kitchen.
