Dear first-year students,
We are delighted that you have started your studies at the Department of Economics and welcome you as a first-semester student (Erstsemester)!
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he orientation week for the Summer Semester 2026 will take place from April 7 to April 09, 2026.
The detailed schedule will be made available shortly in the download section.
We strongly recommend participating in the orientation week. During this week, you will be fully onboarded and receive all essential information for a successful start to your studies.
Among other things, you will learn:
- how to create your course schedule,
- how the study routine is organized and how classes are conducted,
- who your points of contact and support services are,
- where to find important information and services,
- and you will gain initial insights into your studies from your professors.
In addition, the orientation week offers the opportunity to get to know the campus, take part in a campus tour, and connect with your fellow students.
The orientation week therefore provides an important foundation for your studies and significantly eases your transition into university life.
Please note (Part-Time Business Administration Program):
For students enrolled in the part-time, work-integrated degree program, a separate orientation day will take place on 28 March 2026.
Further details will be announced shortly and communicated via your university email address.
This orientation day is an official part of the onboarding process.
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All further information regarding the orientation week or orientation day will be communicated in due time via your university email address.
Please check your university inbox regularly, especially one to two weeks before the start of the orientation week, as current information and short-notice changes will be communicated this way.
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