Information on the winter semester 2025/2026 will follow here in good time. 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 orientation week for our new students will take place from 10 to 17 April 2025. It is organised by the WiWi-O-Phase team. It begins on 10 April 2025 at 08:30 with a welcome event (venue to be confirmed). 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. Master's programmes The exact rooms will be announced in good time. 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
Get off to a good start! Starting your Master's studies
Programme presentations during the orientation week
Matriculation ceremony for all new students at the University of Göttingen