Dear new students,
whether you’re a fresher, have transferred to us from another university or are embarking on a Masters degree here at Paderborn University, to help you find your feet as you join our university, we invite you to come along to our induction week before the start of the semester. This will give you the opportunity to find out all you need to know about living and studying at Paderborn University, including specific information about your course.
Induction week winter semester
02. - 06. October, 2023
Orientation week for bachelor courses (will be updated)
teaching degree | all teaching degrees | |
Faculty of Arts and Humanities | ||
Faculty of Science | sports science | |
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics | all master courses in the field of business administration and economics | |
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics | ||
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
Orientation week for master courses (will be updated)
teaching degree | all teaching degrees | |
Faculty of Arts and Humanities | ||
Faculty of Science | ||
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics | all master courses in the field of business administration and economics | |
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics | ||
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
Please note:
- Important! You will require a university account with your own university e-mail address in order to access the university’s digital services for new students. Please create your personal university account in advance.
- During the induction week you will receive support and adivce to compile your weekly schedule. We recommend to take part in the induction week before registering at PAUL for any courses.
- Lecture period for all first-year students on Bachelor and Master programmes: 2023-10-09 - 2024-02-02

What you can do in advance:
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Read exam regulations (to be found on the websites of the relevant courses, please check „Studieninhalte, Dokumente“
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Become familiar with university terminology
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Gather information about service facilities
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Location of printers, scanners, copiers