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.
Monday, 13.10.25 and Tuesday, 14.10.25
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Mönchebergstraße 7, Room 2400
Lecturer:inside: Departments of Information Systems represented by Prof. Dr. Matthias Söllner, Prof. Dr. André Hanelt, Apl. Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bretschneider, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Lins and research assistants
Dear first-year student,
We are very pleased to welcome you to the start of your studies at the University of Kassel!
We have put together a varied program for the upcoming introductory days from 13.10. - 14.10.2025. You will find out the program schedule and further details a few weeks before the start of your studies. Please check this website. If you have any questions, you can contact: studienkoordination-winfo[at]uni-kassel[dot]de at any time.
Freshman week afternoon program of the VWI and the student council
Monday, 13.10.2025 (free drinks)
Introductory games by the student council
Time: 17:00
Hangover bar (joint start at the student council room in Nora-Platiel-Straße 6)
Time: 20:00
Start location: Nora-Platiel-Straße 6
Tuesday, 14.10.2025
City rally
Time: 15:00 hrs
Start location: Wing room in Nora-Platiel-Straße 4, near the amphitheater
Wednesday, 15.10.2025
Amphitheater festival
Time: 15:00
Location: Amphitheater next to Henschelstraße at Hopla
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
