Before your studies begin

Selecting a course of study is an important decision in life. During this time it is important to think about your own interests and capabilities as well as the special demands of a programme. In order to make the transfer from school to university as smooth as possible, the University of Göttingen offers many programmes to help prepare for selection of a course of study.

Offers from the University to help prepare with the selection of a course of study

• Information days for prospective students
• Getting to know the University
• Trial Programme
• Early studies
• Offers from the subjects for preparing studies
• Overview of events offered by the Central Student Advisory Office

Counselling before studying

• Individual counselling in the Central Advisory Office on selecting a programme of study
• Current group offers from the Central Advisory Office (ZSb)
• Decentralized subject counselling: Subjects from A to Z
• Overview of counselling and information centres

Self-information: Paths to studying

• From decision to enrolment
• Study programmes from A to Z
• Useful (external) links

Further information

• Results of earlier selection procedures in courses with restricted admission
• Special terms of admission (change of subject/lateral entry, change of location, lottery procedure, auditing...)
• Applying and enrolling
• Discussion forum for prospective students
• The double class of secondary school graduates
• Glossary: Terms regarding studying
• University entrance examination
• Information Library at the Office of Student Affairs
• Foreign language skills (prerequisite for enrolment)
• Financing your studies
• Semester fees = tuition fees
• University of the Third Age
• Living and social life
• Videos of the Career Lounge