Dear first-year students,
You are on the „old“ starter kit. Since June 2022, there is the new website at www.uni-goettingen.de/starter-kit with the most recent information on the start of your studies. … Weiterlesen
Every student of the University receives his/her own student ID in the form of a chip card.
Furthermore, you will receive your access data for the eCampus portal.
There you will find online facilities for organising degree studies, such as the FlexNow examination management system, the StudIP learning management platform, your student E-mail account and the self-service functions you can use to re-register for the next semester, … Weiterlesen
Student accounts for newly enrolled students
Along with your student ID card, you will receive a student account, which you will use to access the IT services of the University (eCampus, campus computer login, Wi-Fi, student email, Stud.IP, etc). This account will also allow you to access important online-based teaching materials or courses and to stay informed about current events. … Weiterlesen
The semester ticket includes a train ticket, a bus ticket, as well as a culture ticket.
With the train ticket, students of the University of Göttingen can use many local passenger trains free of charge in Lower Saxony and Bremen, and are also able to travel to the Hamburg central railway station, Kassel Wilhelmshöhe, Paderborn, and Nordhausen (via Walkenried). … Weiterlesen
With your Student ID you receive access to the online-tools for students. These are supporting organising your studies during your whole time at university. During the O-days and your first semester you will get to know the tools in detail. This is just a small summary:
eCampus
Via the eCampus of Georg-August University Göttingen you log in just once and have access to all services described below.The starting page of this portal can be individually adapted to your needs and offers useful information about all aspects of studying. … Weiterlesen
The orientation days (abbreviation: O-days) are usually held before the courses begin. In order to take part, it is advisable to arrive in Göttingen ahead of time, since the O-days (German: „O-Phase“ short for „Orientierungsphase“) are something you should not on any account miss when starting into your first semester. Separate O-days are held for every subject, … Weiterlesen
Many subjects – especially in the fields of natural sciences, economic sciences and life sciences – offer preparatory courses („Propädeutika“). These are designed to help prospective students master the transition from learning at school to learning, working and conducting research at a university. They provide an important first step towards a successful beginning of studies.
On the page below you will find an overview of all preparatory courses available. … Weiterlesen
In October 2022 the official welcome of all first-year students in 2022 will take place. … Weiterlesen
This website provides information for international students from: International Student Office. … Weiterlesen
How much does a course of studies actually cost?
In addition to food and drink, clothing and housing, students also need to include the costs of learning materials, semester fees, trips to their home town, etc. in the calculation of their budget.
If your parents are not at all or only partly able to finance your studies, … Weiterlesen
Once you are enrolled the search for accommodation begins. A difficult task in a new city which is still strange to you. Therefore it is normally advisable to start the search as early as possible and plan for ein paar Tage a few days in Göttingen to look at available options.
Whether you prefer your own apartment, … Weiterlesen
To facilitate your initial orientation at Göttingen University, we have entered the most important points of contact for you in an interactive map, so that you can familiarize yourself with them.
The Göttingen University has built a broad network of advisory services for you. If you are unsure about whom to contact, … Weiterlesen
„Where is the room…? Is it accessible for people with disabilities? How do I get there by bus?“ – You can find answers to these and other questions on our digital campus map („Digitaler Lageplan“) . Many functions are provided to help you find your way on campus. The digital campus map is available on the quick launch bar at the bottom of the university’s Website. … Weiterlesen
Bicycle-friendly Göttingen
In Göttingen, the bicycle is the ideal means of transport!
Why?
Because in Göttingen most distances are less than five kilometres and consequently easy to manage on a bike.
The majority of students (77.1 per cent) use a bike once or several times every day to get to their lectures or to the cafeteria on time, … Weiterlesen
Information – exchange – networking:
TIP HUB Facebook group for all international first semester students:
This group gives you the opportunity to network easily and conveniently with students from all over the world who, like you, will begin their studies here in Göttingen. Share all your questions and concerns here and get excited for your new phase of life in Göttingen. … Weiterlesen
Follow the university’s activities on social media:
Universitiy’s facebook channel
University’s Instagram channel
On top of that you can get insights, information and stories about the university provided by students for students on the university’s blog „BLUG“
www.blog.uni-goettingen.de … Weiterlesen
