Introduction and start of studies

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This course starts in the winter semester.
Dates for the start of the course in October 2024 will be published in August 2024.
Until then, you can get an impression of last year's courses.

The most important dates and offers for the start of studies

At the University of Kassel there is not the an introductory event. Rather, there is an extensive offer of different "Veranstalter:innen":

  • On the one hand, the departments offer an official program. This type of introductory event is about the subject of study: What is this subject thematically about? Which majors are offered in Kassel? Which professors and subject areas determine the content? So: by all means attend and ask questions!
  • For some (not all) courses and subjects we recommend participation in preliminary courses. Pre-courses are aimed at first-year students who would like to refresh their knowledge in certain subjects. The preliminary courses start before the introduction dates.
  • Often the student councils also offer introductory courses. The student council is part of the student self-organization and deals with the specific questions of the students of a department. In terms of content, it deals with questions about the course of studies, the organization of the curriculum, the organization of learning and examinations. The student councils thus offer help with the question of how best to study this subject.
  • In addition, there are "welcome events": First semester welcome, offers for students with children, offers for international students.

Important terms explained

The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences offers you the opportunity to take a free preliminary course in mathematics before the start of your first semester. A total of seven different pre-courses in mathematics (tailored to the respective course of study) are offered. The courses last between four to six weeks and take place before the actual start of lectures.

The Intensive 1 or Compact 1/2 pre-course is recommended for this degree program.

More info

Dear students,
we welcome you to the introductory events of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
On Monday, 10/23/16, you can expect a varied program with information about your studies and your degree program. On this day you will get to know your buddies and the campus.


Monday, 10/16/2013

from  08:30 am
Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Moritzstraße 18, Campus Center, Lecture Hall 5
Lecturers: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Hartmut Hetzler and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Fister
Introduction by the lecturers


Program of the next days:
17.10.23: Introduction of subjects, lab visits, campus rally, barbecue with the student council
18.10.23: Excursion

Lecture period: 19.10.23 - 09.02.24

Lecture-free period: 23.12.23 up to and including 07.01.24

Campus Dutch Square

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