To mark the beginning of your studies, the University and the Student Services invite you to the Welcome Event for First-Semester Students, featuring the "Forum Studium" and the official Enrollment Ceremony.
The matriculation ceremony will be streamed live at this site on 27 October 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
Advice, Counselling, and contacts surrounding your studies
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Carina Thor
Tel.:
+49 (0)551 / 39-26230
Sjard T. Seibert
Tel.:
+49 (0)551 / 39-29861
This year’s Enrollment Ceremony will take place on October 27, 2025, at 4:30 PM in the foyer of the Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG). Registration will be possible on this website starting in September. All newly enrolled students will receive a separate email with further information after the registration and lottery process is completed.
Before the ceremony, between 3:00 and 4:30 PM, the "Forum Studium" in the foyer of the ZHG offers an opportunity to get to know various university services, student initiatives, and cultural institutions from Göttingen in person. You can already get an initial overview online at the digital Forum Studium.
Participate virtually
Program of the Welcome Event for First-Year Students
3:00 PM - FORUM STUDIUM
Starting at 3:00 PM, institutions of the university, the student services, the city of Göttingen, and local cultural institutions will present themselves. Take the opportunity to learn more about studying and living in Göttingen.
The digital "Forum Studium" with further information and links to all institutions can be found below.
4:00 PM - WELCOME DRINK
From 4:00 PM, the Student Services invite you to a glass of sparkling wine in the foyer.
4:30 PM - MATRICULATION CEREMONY
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Max Wardetzky
Vice President for Teaching and Learning
Welcome to the University of Göttingen
with Prof. Dr. Jörg Magull, Managing Director of the Student Services Göttingen
Jonas Stribrny, Chair of the General Students’ Committee
Onyeka Oshionwu, Mayor of the City of Göttingen
and Prof. Dr. Max Wardetzky, Vice President for Teaching and Learning
Live Music
The event will be accompanied musically by the band "Flooot".
Moderation
Nele Kießling
SERVICE
Please note that the event will be interpreted into sign language for the hearing impaired and that childcare will be available in the Central Lecture Hall Building during the event (3:00 – 6:00 PM).
Digital student information fair
Ecumenical service
Virtual walk-through
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Kontakt
Event-Management
carina.thor@zvw.uni-goettingen.de
Study Adviser
sjardtankred.seibert@zvw.uni-goettingen.de
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