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. Preparatory course in econometrics from 6 until 9 October 2026: Some quantitative modules, such as Econometrics I & II, Time Series Analysis, etc., require basic knowledge of linear algebra and multivariate statistics. For this purpose, we offer a voluntary preparatory course in econometrics (in English) in the form of a 4-day block seminar each semester. Here you can supplement or refresh your knowledge of matrix algebra and get off to a good start in the semester. You can find the course in the university course catalogue for the winter semester. The orientation week (in German) for our new students will take place from 22 until 30 October 2026 (the ZHG Party will take place on 6 November). It is organised by the WiWi-O-Phase team and begins on 22 October at 09:00 with a welcome event in lecture hall ZHG 011 (see campus map). As part of the orientation week, the WiWi Student Advisory Service will also be giving a presentation in English on 22 October, 15:00, lecture hall ZHG 005, on the general topic of ‘Things you should know about your studies’. The lecture will cover: explanations of the examination and study regulations (repeating examinations, improving grades, deleting grades, internships during your studies, 4th examination attempt, final failure), organisational matters relating to your studies, key competence courses and counselling services at the University of Göttingen. 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 To kick off your studies, the university and the Studierendenwerk (Students' Union) invite you to the welcome event (enrollment ceremony) for all first semester students of the University of Göttingen (in German) on 26 October 2026. 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. You can also follow the event 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
Enrollment ceremony for all new students at the University of Göttingen