Introduction and start of studies
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The most important dates and offers for the start of your studies
There is not just one introductory event at the University of Kassel. Rather, there is an extensive range of different "organizers":
- On the one hand, the departments offer an official program. This type of introduction is about the subject: What is the subject about? What specializations are offered in Kassel? Which Professors and subject areas determine the content? So: be sure to attend and ask questions!
- For some (not all) degree programs and subjects, we recommend attending 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 introductory dates.
- The student councils often also offer introductory events. 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, learning organization and examinations. The student councils therefore offer help on how best to study this subject.
- There are also "welcome events": First semester welcome, offers for students with children, offers for international students.
Please register here for your orientation tutorial.
Monday, 06.10.25
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Location: Moritzstr. 18 Campus Center - Lecture Hall 3
Welcome by the Dean Prof. Trepp
In the orientation tutorial, you will be supervised by two experienced students together with other first-year students. These experienced students offer you information and advice on all questions that are important for a successful start to your studies, such as
- Which courses can and should I attend in the first semester?
- What are seminars actually? What is the difference between a preparatory course, lecture, seminar or tutorial?
- How do I create my timetable?
- What are module examination regulations?
- How do I find my way around campus? Where can I find my seminar room, lecture hall, library or canteen?
- How do I get access to online seminars?
- How do I log into the university's W-Lan? How do I configure my university mailbox?
- What do I have to do in lectures, seminars and tutorials? What are study and examination achievements?
The orientation tutorials also give you the opportunity to get to know the university and the city of Kassel together with other first-year students.
Experience shows: Friendships made during the orientation days often last a lifetime.
The orientation tutorials start with a welcome by the Dean Prof. Trepp on 06.10.25 at 10.00 am in Moritzstr. 18 Campus Center - Lecture Hall 3
For further questions please contact:
Benjamin Matoff: nachhaltigkeitsstudien[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Tuesday, 14.10.25
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Arnold-Bode-Straße 8 - Room 0113/0114
Lecturer:innen: Andreas Braun, Sarah Wedde, Benjamin Matoff
Dear first semester students,
Welcome to our new Sustainability Science degree program!
We would like to welcome you personally at the introductory event. In addition to an introduction to the content and organization of the course, there will be space for exchange and networking with your fellow students. We will also be available to answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to meeting you
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
