Faculty of Business and Economics










Get off to a good start! Starting your Master's studies









Students sit on a meadow and chat.





Welcome to Göttingen! Right before the start of orientation week, the WiWi Student Council offers all Master's students an introductory programme (in German) to help them get to know their fellow students, the university and the city of Göttingen. You can find out more about the programme on the Student Council website.


The Incoming Office Team offers a separate welcome event for our international (exchange) students.







The orientation week (in German) for our new students will take place from 23 to 30 October 2025. It is organised by the WiWi-O-Phase team. It begins on 23 October at 08:30 with a welcome event in lecture hall ZHG 011 in the central lecture hall building/ "Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude" (campus map). You can find out more about your orientation week on the WiWi-O-Phase e.V. website.



You are also welcome to take a look at the University of Göttingen's starter kit particularly if you did not complete your bachelor's degree in Göttingen.





  • Programme presentations during the orientation week



    Master's programmes



    • Campus Map

    • Master of Science in Finance, Accounting and Taxes: 23 October 2025, 13:00-15:00, lecture hall ZHG 007 (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude/ central lecture hall building)

    • Master of Science in Management: 23 October 2025, 13:00-15:00, lecture hall ZHG 001 (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude/ central lecture hall building)

    • Master of Science in International Economics: 23 October 2025, 13:00-15:00, lecture hall ZHG 004 (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude/ central lecture hall building)

    • Master of Science in Development Economics: The presentation will take place as part of the preliminary course specific to this master's programme. Further details regarding the room and time will be provided shortly.

    • Master of Science in Business Information Systems: 23 October 2025, 13:00-15:00, lecture hall ZHG 007 (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude/ central lecture hall building)

    • Master of Education in Business and Human Resource Education: 23 October 2025, 13:00-15:00, room VG 4.101 (Verfügungsgebäude, 4th floor)

    • Master of Arts in History of Global Markets: 23 October 2025, 13:00-15:00, room MZG 6.144 (Mehrzweckgebäude/Blauer Turm, 6th floor)

    • Master of Science in Applied Statistics: The presentation will take place on 24 October 2025 from 11:00-12:00 in room VG 4.102 (Verfügungsgebäude, 4th floor).







  • Matriculation ceremony for all new students at the University of Göttingen



    To kick off your studies, the university and the Studierendenwerk (Students' Union) invite you to the welcome event (matriculation ceremony) for all first semester students of the University of Göttingen (in German) on 27 October 2025.



    Between 15:00 and 16:30, you can meet university institutions, student groups and cultural organisations from Göttingen in person at the Forum Studium in the foyer of the Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG). All information is available online in advance at Forum Studium Digital.



    As there are a limited number of places available for the welcome event in lecture hall ZHG 011 at 16:30, please register for this event. The ceremony will also be broadcast in the foyer of the ZHG building, and you can follow it via live stream on the university website. Further information on the programme and registration