General information on the introduction and start of studies

Further information can be found here:"Welcome Week for International Students"

To mark the start of your studies at the University of Kassel, we would like to invite you to the Welcome Dinner on Wednesday, October 8th at 6 - 9 pm in the Zentralmensa at Holländischer Platz.

You can look forward to a lovely evening with delicious pasta from the Studierendenwerk (also vegan or vegetarian), live music and a pub quiz with great prizes to be won. Admission costs 6 euros, which should be paid in cash at the entrance. There is only a limited number of places. Prior registration is therefore required: Registration

The General Student Advisory Service supports all first semester students on

Monday, the 13.04.2026

from 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

in the foyer of the Campus Center, Moritzstr. 18

with questions about starting your studies,

and

from 13:00 - 16:00

in the Campus Center, Moritzstr. 3rd floor, room 3108

for questions about your timetable.

In the Study Guides program, first-year students are accompanied by trained students from higher semesters during their first semester on a professional and social level. Further information and registration at www.uni-kassel.de/go/studienlotsen.

The Service Center for Studies and Disability has set itself the goal of supporting the university in its efforts to reduce barriers for students and promote the diversity of our student body by providing advice for all students and staff as well as networking with other institutions.

You can get help and advice here: https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/kontakt-und-beratung/servicestellen/studium-und-behinderung/studieren-mit-chronischer-krankheit-oder-behinderung

At the start of the semester, the library at Holländischer Platz offers a weekly library introduction.

You can find the scheduled dates in Campus Event.