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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Orientation Week Winter Semester 2026/27
The Orientation Week for the Winter Semester 2026/27 will take place from 28 September to 2 October 2026.
Please note that the schedules and programme documents currently available in the download section have not yet been updated for the Winter Semester 2026/27. They are provided as a general guideline to give you an impression of the structure and content of the Orientation Week.
The final and binding programme will be published in the download section in due course before the start of the Orientation Week.
We strongly recommend participating in the Orientation Week. During this week, you will receive all the essential information needed for a successful start to your studies.
Among other things, you will learn:
- how to create your timetable,
- how academic life is organized and how courses are conducted,
- who your contact persons are and where to find support services,
- where to access important information and university services,
- and gain initial insights into your degree programme from professors and staff members.
In addition, the Orientation Week provides an excellent opportunity to get to know the campus, take part in campus tours, and connect with fellow students.
The Orientation Week lays an important foundation for your studies and will help you settle into university life more easily.
Please note (Part-Time Business Administration Programme)
For students enrolled in the part-time Bachelor’s programme in Business Administration, the Orientation Day will take place on 26 September 2026.
Participation in the Orientation Day is an official part of the onboarding process and provides all essential information for a successful start to the programme.
Further information regarding the Orientation Week and the Orientation Day will be sent to your university email account in due course.
Please check your university inbox regularly, especially one to two weeks before the start of the Orientation Week, as important updates and any short-notice changes will be communicated via email.
We look forward to welcoming you and wish you a successful start to your studies!