Introduction and start of studies

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

Oct. 12–14, 26: Orientation WeekIntroduction to the Master's program in Psychology

Monday, October 12, 26
Location: Kurt-Wolters-Str. 5, 0019

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Get to know the program and introduction to the master’s program

2:00–4:00 p.m. Presentation of Master’s program specializations

8:00 p.m. Get-together at Moritz, organized by the Student Council

Tuesday, October 13, 26

1:00 p.m. Campus tour organized by the Student Council

2:00–5:00 p.m. Technical orientation; Arnold-Bode-Str. 12, Lecture Hall 6

6:00–10:00 p.m. Psychology film night organized by the Student Council

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

10:00–11:00 a.m. Library orientation (online)

Starting at 4:00 p.m.: City scavenger hunt organized by the Student Council

Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:00 p.m. Group lunch organized by the Student Council

2:00–5:00 p.m. R-preparatory course; Georg-Forster-Str. 4, Room 1004

Starting at 10:00 p.m.: Evening program organized by the Student Council

Friday, October 16, 26

Recreational program organized by the Student Council

Note: Please take advantage of the R introductory course to learn or refresh your knowledge of R!

We warmly welcome all new first-year students to the University of Kassel! The orientation days begin on Monday, October 12, 2026, and will provide you with information about the University of Kassel and your degree program. In addition, the Student Council offers a variety of recreational activities so that you can get to know one another.

Contact: Dr. Martin Seip

October 15, 2026 “Introductory Course on the Statistical Software R”

Thursday, October 15, 26

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Holländischer Platz Campus, Georg-Forster Str. 4, Room 1004

“In the first semester, you will learn advanced statistical analysis methods in the Research Methods module.
Feel free to use our Moodle self-study courses to prepare for the course:
For the R statistical software used in the seminar: https://moodle.uni-kassel.de/course/view.php?id=6507
To refresh your basic statistics knowledge: https://moodle.uni-kassel.de/course/view.php?id=6506

The courses include videos and exercises and can be completed on a laptop with headphones.

You can either work through the courses on your own at home or come to the “VoRkurs” co-working session on Thursday, October 15, 2026, between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Georg-Forster Str. 4, Room 1004 for the “VoRkurs” co-working session (please bring your own headphones). This in-person “VoRkurs” session is designed so that you can work through the courses while student employees from the Methodology Advisory Service are available to answer any questions you may have.”

Dates of the introductory events, start and dates of the semester

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

Image: Sonja Rode

The department introduces itself

Welcome to the Institute of Psychology at the University of Kassel!

We look forward to welcoming you as a student.

In the week of October 13, the introduction to your studies will take place. We will give you an overview of the program, an introduction to the technology and the library and, of course, the opportunity to get to know us and your fellow students. For example, we will help you to register for the courses, so you don't have to do this yourself in advance. So it's worth being there! See you soon!

To the department website

Campus Holländischer Platz

To the map

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