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.
Friday, October 9, 26
Pub Tasting Tour
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Kurt-Wolters-Str. 3, 34125 Kassel (Glaskasten building)
Organized by the VWI university group
Monday, October 12, 26
Campus Rally
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Meeting place: Campus Center (Moritzstraße 18, 34127 Kassel)
Organized by the VWI University Group
Nordstadtpark Tournament
Time: 4:00 PM
Meeting point: Nordstadtpark
Organized by the VWI University Group
Evening program at the Start-Up Bar
Time: 7:00 PM
Meeting point: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 58, 34119 Kassel
Organized by the VWI University Group + Student Council 07
Tuesday, October 13, 26
Afternoon program: Kassel city scavenger hunt
Meeting point: Amphitheater (right on Henschelstraße 2-4, 34127 Kassel)
Time: 2:00 PM
Organized by the VWI University Group
Evening program at the Irish Pub
Time: 7:00 PM
Meeting point: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 24, 34119 Kassel
Organized by the VWI University Group + Student Council 07
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Amphitheater Festival
Time: 3:00 PM
Meeting point: Amphitheater (right on Henschelstraße 2-4)
Organized by the VWI University Group
Opening Remarks by the President
Time: 5:00 PM
Meeting point: Campus Center, Moritzstr. 18
Friday, October 16, 2026
Open Academic Advising Session hosted by the Student Council
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Nora-Platiel Straße 4-6
Monday, October 12, 26, through Wednesday, October 14, 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lecture Hall 0400 (Mönchebergstraße 7), Engineering Sciences III
Instructors: Departments of Business Informatics represented by Prof. Dr. Matthias Söllner, Prof. Dr. André Hanelt, Adjunct Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bretschneider, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Lins, and research staff
Dear incoming students,
we are very pleased to welcome you as you begin your studies at the University of Kassel!
We have put together a diverse program for the upcoming orientation days from October 12 to October 14, 2026. You will receive the schedule and further details via email a few weeks before the start of the semester.
Welcome to the University of Kassel. Welcome to Business Informatics.
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
