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 free preliminary course in mathematics before the start of the first semester. A total of seven different mathematics pre-courses (tailored to the respective degree program) are offered. The courses last between four and six weeks and take place before the actual start of lectures.

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

Information on pre-course recommendations

Monday, 13.10.25

Welcome by the Dean, presentation of the institutes and campus tour
Time: 09:00-12:00
Location: Lecture hall 5, Campus Center (Moritzstr. 18)
Lecturer: Dean Prof. Dr. David Laner and others

The Dean welcomes all new students to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the institutes introduce themselves (approx. 1.5 hours). Immediately afterwards, the student council organizes a campus tour and groups are formed for the city rally that takes place after lunch.

Lunch
Time: 12:00-13:00
Location: Central canteen on the Holländischer Platz campus
Lecturer: Student Council

Break for lunch together in the canteen with representatives of the student council.

City rally
Time: 13:00-18:00
Location: Meeting point in front of lecture hall 1, Diagonale 1 (square in front of the glass box)
Lecturer: Student Representative Council

Start of the city rally with up to 12 stations across Kassel, where the teams formed in the morning have to compete against each other and collect as many points as possible. The teams in 1st to 3rd place win a voucher for the Irish Pub (evening event on Tuesday).

Student Council Party
Time: from 18:00
Location: Mönchebergstr. 7 (Holländischer Platz), Room 2214
Lecturer: Student Council

Party of the student council in the large student council room, to which all new students are cordially invited and which offers a good opportunity to get to know your fellow students.

Tuesday, 14.10.25

Get-to-know-you breakfast
Time: 10:00-12:00
Location: Rooms 0608 and 0614, Mönchebergstr. 7 (near the Gießhaus)
Lecturer: Student Representative Council

Get-together breakfast and award ceremony of the city rally from the previous day. Please bring your own crockery and cutlery.

Study organization
Time: 12:00-14:00
Location: Lecture hall 5, Campus Center (Moritzstr. 18)
Lecturer: Robin Kreutz, Cécile Vonderscher, Fachschaftsrat

Important information on organizing your studies from Student Services - use of online services, library services, timetables, advisory services and much more.

Subject introduction B.Sc. Environmental Engineering
Time: 14.00-16.00
Location: Lecture hall 4 (room 0508), Arnold-Bode-Str. 12
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Gaßmann

Introduction to the B.Sc. Environmental Engineering course - what is the course structure and curriculum like, what modules and specializations are there and much more.

Irish Pub
Time: from 18.00
Location: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 25, 34117 Kassel
Lecturer:in: Fachschaftsrat

Get together in the Irish Pub The Shamrock, here you can celebrate again extensively.

Wednesday, 15.10.25

Interesting facts about studying
Time: 10:30-12:00
Location: Lecture hall 5, Campus Center (Moritzstr. 18)
Lecturer: Student Council

This event provides tips and information on studying from the Student Representative Council. In addition, various organizations and services of the University of Kassel will introduce themselves, e.g. University Sports, the Language Centre or the Green Office.

Lunch break
Time: 12:00-13:00
Location: Central canteen on the Holländischer Platz campus
Lecturer: Student Representative Council

Break for lunch together in the canteen with representatives of the student council.

Interesting facts about studying (continued)
Time: 13:00-14:30
Location: Lecture hall 5, Campus Center (Moritzstr. 18)
Le cturer: Student Representative Council

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