Introduction and start of 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.

Important terms explained

The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences offers you the opportunity to take a non-binding online self-study unit in chemistry before the start of your first semester. The unit is offered as a Moodle course and is a voluntary offer to all students who have a chemistry component in their first semester or in their degree program and would like to refresh their chemistry knowledge.

Information on pre-course recommendations

Monday through Friday, October 12–16, 2026

Starts Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Witzenhausen Campus, Nordbahnhofstraße 1a, Kleine Aula
Instructors: Tutors

Dear first-year students in the Bachelor’s program in Organic Agriculture,

We are pleased to welcome you to the Department of Ecological Agricultural Sciences at the University of Kassel and look forward to meeting you soon. To ensure you get off to the best possible start in your studies, an intensive orientation session for the program will take place before the start of the semester, beginning on October 12, 2026, at the Witzenhausen campus.

You can find more information about the orientation sessions here.

You can find sample course schedules here.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our student academic advising office at studiberatung@wiz.uni-kassel.de or me at mittelst[at]wiz.uni-kassel[dot]de.

Best regards

Holger Mittelstraß

In the winter semester 2026/27, the introductory events for your respective degree program will take place between Monday, 12.10.26 and Wednesday, 14.10.2026. Participation in the introductory events is highly recommended.

The regular courses begin on Thursday, 15.10.26

The lecture period ends on 12.02.27

Lecture-free period: 19.12.26 up to and including 10.01.27