Departmental orientation events
14 -18 October 2024 for all new students joining us for the winter semester 2024/25.
In the department-specific events during the orientation weeks from 14 to 18 October 2024, you will learn everything you need to know about your specific study programme, e.g. about the study structure, selecting and registering for courses, your class schedule as well as contact persons in your department.
Tip for a successful start to your studies
We strongly recommend all first-semester students to take part in the subject-specific orientation events.
Teacher education
Getting started in the Binational School of Education (BiSE)
BiSE coordinates all teacher education programmes at the University of Konstanz and can advise all students on study programmes and career options in education. Orientation events for first-semester students in BEd/MEd programmes
The general orientation event for all BEd students is on Monday, 14.10.2024 at 10:00 in room in R 711. No registration necessary.
Download: Overview of all introductory events for new teacher education students (in German only)
Language teaching programmes
Students beginning a teacher education programme with a language subject, please go to the website Teacher education programmes: languages for more information on orientation events. This website contains all the relevant information for starting your studies.
Please also attend the introductory events for your second subject and the Language Teaching Institute (SLI).
Department of Biology (Biological Sciences, BEd Biology programmes)
Orientation events at the Department of Biology
You can find all the information on how to best start your studies in Biology on the department's website and in the Department of Biology's FAQs.
Department of Chemistry (Chemistry, Life Science, Nanoscience, BEd Chemistry programmes)
Getting started in the bachelor's programmes
New students in the bachelor's programmes
- BSc Chemistry
- BSc Life Science
- BSc Nanoscience
- BEd Chemistry (teacher education)
can find information on our page: how to start your studies in Chemistry.
Getting started in the master's programmes
New students in the master's programmes
- MSc Chemistry
- MSc Life Science
- MSc Nanoscience
- MEd Chemistry (teacher education)
can find information on our page: starting your studies in Chemistry.
Master's programme Early Childhood
MA Early Childhood
The introductory event for the master's programme Early Childhood will take place mid-October 2023. All new students will receive a letter from the Thurgau University of Teacher Education (PHTG) with all the important information for starting their studies.
For more information on the master's programme Early Childhood, please visit the PHTG website.
History (BA and BEd)
Getting started in the History programme
Get your history studies off to a good start.
Our orientation events (BEd History, BA History (major and minor)
Guide on course registration (in German)
Department of Computer and Information Science
BSc Computer Science
You can find information on how to start your bachelor's studies in Computer Science on our new students website.
MSc Computer and Information Science
You can find information on how to start your master's studies in Computer Science on our new students website.
BEd Computer Science
You can find information on how to start your bachelor's of education studies in Computer Science on our new students website.
Don't forget to check the information for your second subject and the general information from the Binational School of Education (BiSe).
MEd Computer Science
You can find information on how to start your master's of education studies in Computer Science on our new students website.
Don't forget to check the information for your second subject and the general information from the Binational School of Education (BiSe).
Department of Linguistics
BA Linguistics
Master's programmes in Linguistics / Speech and Language Processing
Literature, Art and Media Studies
Orientation events at the Department of Literature, Art and Media Studies
Check the department's website soon for an overview of all orientation events for students in the following study programmes:
- BA Literature-Art-Media
- BA Literature – Culture – Language (LKS)
(focus areas: British and American Studies, German Literature, French Literature, Italian Literature, Latin Literature, Slavic Literatures and Spanish and Ibero-American Studies) - BA Classics and the Ancient Near East
- Gender Studies (bachelor’s minor)
- MA Literature
- MA Literature-Art-Media
- MA Global European Studies
Getting started in the Department of Literature, Art and Media Studies
Language teaching programmes (German, English, French, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish)
You can find information on how to best start your teaching programme for languages (German, English, French, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish) on the corresponding website.
Don't forget to check the information for your second subject and the general information from the Binational School of Education (BiSe).
Please also attend the introductory events for the Language Teaching Institute (SLI).
Department of Mathematics and Statistics (Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, BEd Mathematics)
Starting your studies in bachelor's programmes in mathematics (BSc and BEd)
First-year students in the BSc programme Mathematics and BEd programme (teacher education) Mathematics can find all important information about starting their studies at https://www.mathematik.uni-konstanz.de/studium/studienanfaenger/
Our preparatory course mathematics is strongly recommended, especially for all new mathematics students!
If you have any questions about studying mathematics, our departmental student advisory service will gladly assist you.
Starting your studies in the master's programmes in mathematics (MSc and MEd)
New students in the master's programmes Mathematics (MSc and MEd) can find general information about these programmes at https://www.mathematik.uni-konstanz.de/studium/master-studiengaenge-und-staatsexamen-lehramt/
Especially if you are joining us from another university, we recommend that you make an appointment with our Student Advisory Service to optimally prepare for the start of your master's programme in Konstanz.
BSc Mathematical Finance
Department of Physics
BEd and BSc Physics
You can find information on starting your bachelor's studies in Physics on our new students website.
MSc Physics
You can find information on how to start your master's studies in Physics on our new students website.
Department of Politics and Public Administration
BA Politics - Public Administration - Management
Find out all you need to know for a good start in your bachelor's programme in BA Politics - Public Administration - Management on the department website.
BEd Political Science
You can find information on how to start your bachelor's of education studies in Physics on our new students website.
Don't forget to check the information for your second subject and the general information from the Binational School of Education (BiSe).
Master's programmes Politics and Public Administration, Social and Economic Data Science
Your department will send you an email containing important information about orientation events.
For an overview of the study structures of the master's programmes Politics and Public Administration, and Social Economic Data Science, please go to the departmental websites.
Department of Law
Law, first examination in law
You can find information on how to start your studies in Law on our new students website.
You can find the orientation events for new Law students under "Angebote zum Studienbeginn" and in the FAQs (in German).
Sociology
Getting started in the Sociology programme
Find out how to best start your bachelor's studies in Sociology (major or minor) on the department's website. Don't forget to check the information for your minor.
For the master's programmes Anthropology and Sociology, as well as Sociology, the department provides information and joint introductory events.
Here you will find all the information for a good start to your master's programme Sociology of Inequality.
Sport Science (Sport Science for Health, BEd Sports)
Orientation events Sport Science
Here you will find all the information you need to get off to a good start in the bachelor's programmes:
Department of Economics
BSc Economics
Find out all you need to know for a good start in your BSc Economics programme on the department website.
BEd Economics (teacher education)
You can find all you need to know for a good start in your BEd Economics programme on the Department of Economics website.
Don't forget to check the information for your second subject and the general information from the Binational School of Education (BiSe).
BSc Mathematical Finance
MSc Business and Economics Education
You can find information on starting your master's studies in Business and Economics Education on our new students website.
Don't forget to check the information from the university's working group on business and economics education.
Student Council Economics and Student Council Mathematical Finance
Student Councils are the department's student representation. The Student Council Economics and Student Council Mathematical Finance warmly welcome you to Konstanz and invite all new students of economics subjects to various events.
Language Institute (SLI)
Information about courses of the Language Teaching Institute (SLI)
The Language Institute (SLI) of the University of Konstanz offers a wide range of language courses – not only for the more frequently taught foreign languages English, French and Spanish, but also for up to fifteen other languages. In the PDF on the SLI website you can find an overview of all SLI information events during the orientation weeks for new students: