Introduction and 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 2 or Compact 1/2 pre-course is recommended for this degree program.

More info

Monday, 10/16-23

•  09:00-11:30 a.m. 
  Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Campus Center, Lecture Hall 6
  Welcome by the Dean Prof. Dr. Matthias Gaßmann
  Presentation of the institutes, then campus tour
• 13:00-18: 00 (from 14:00 start of the rally)
  Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Campus Center, Lecture Hall 6
  City rally, Briefing by the student council
•  from 18:00
  Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Mönchebergstraße 7, room 2214 (student council room)
  Student council party

Tuesday, 10/17-23

• 10:00-12:00 a.m.
  Get-to-know-you breakfast(please bring your own dishes and cutlery)
  City rally award ceremony
  Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Mönchebergstr. 7, rooms 0608 and 0614 (near the Gießhaus)
• 12:00-14:00 
  Subject Introduction B.Sc. Environmental Engineering
  Prof. Dr. David Laner
  Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Arnold-Bode-Str. 12, Lecture Hall 4
• from 18:00
  come together at the Irish Pub The Shamrock
  Location: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 24, 34117 Kassel

Wednesday, 10/18-23

• 10:00-12:00 h 
  Interesting facts about studying
  Important information about the start of studies from the student council
  Location: Campus Holländischer Platz, Campus Center, Lecture Hall 6

Lecture period: 19.10.23 - 09.02.24

Lecture-free period: 23.12.23 up to and including 07.01.24