Orientation week for freshmen
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
Orientation week for first-year students:
Orientation week in the summer semester 2026 will be from the 23th to the 27th of February, 2026.
You can find the program for the information day, on the 27th february 2026 here.
You can find the current information regarding the orientation week here. Please note that there may be changes, make sure to check in advance to any events. The overall plan however is set, and will stay true to the information on this website.
The WiSo and I&I student councils offer a varied program for getting to know and discovering the campus for a relaxed start to your studies. As student contacts, they organize parties, events, and leisure activities. You can find the WiSo student council in room CF-0108 on the Caprivi Campus. You can find the latest news on Instagram.
Bachelor study programs
Monday, February 9, 2026
- Start of the compact course in mathematics
- Start of the compact course in accounting
From Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for the online placement test in English
Monday, February 23, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: Placement test in mathematics
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: Accounting placement test
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program in room CN0006
- 12:00 p.m.: Introduction to the intranet in room CN0006
- 1:00 p.m.: Start of the mentoring program with campus tour
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Faculty information day
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all courses, so you do not need to register for courses in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Monday, February 9, 2026
- Start of compact mathematics course
From Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for the online English placement test
Monday, February 23, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: Mathematics placement test
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator in room CN0006
- 11:00 a.m.: Introduction to the intranet in room CN0006
- 12:00 p.m.: Start of the mentoring program with campus tour
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Intensive course “Fundamentals of Accounting”
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Intensive course “Fundamentals of Accounting”
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Faculty information day
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all courses, so you do not need to register for courses in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Monday, February 9, 2026
- Start of compact course in mathematics
From Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for the online English placement test
Monday, February 23, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: Mathematics placement test
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator in room CN0004
- 12:00 p.m.: Introduction to the intranet in room CN0004
- 1:00 p.m.: Start of the mentoring program with campus tour
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Intensive course “Fundamentals of Accounting”
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Intensive course “Fundamentals of Accounting”
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Faculty information day
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Important
- Placement test dates for the second foreign language can be found here
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all courses, so you do not need to register for courses in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Monday, February 9, 2026
- Start of compact course in mathematics
Monday, February 23, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: Placement test in mathematics
- Preliminary course in “Basics of Accounting”
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Compact course in “Basics of Accounting”
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Placement test in German
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator in room CN0007
- 11:00 a.m.: Introduction to the intranet in room CN0007
- 11:45 a.m.: Start of the mentoring program
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 Uhr: Networking Session at RISE StartUp! Lab, room EA0034 (Am Speicher 4, 49090 Osnabrück)
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Important
- Placement test dates for the second foreign language can be found here
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all courses, so you do not need to register for courses in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Starting Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for the online English placement test: for this degree program, participation in the test is possible but not mandatory if you are interested in voluntarily participating in an English language course: Information about the test and registration
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Introduction to Intranet/eCampus (Zoom video conference – access link will be sent by email on February 24, 2026)
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Faculty information day
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Thursday, March 5, 2026
- 8:15 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator (online) followed by the start of lectures and events (online)
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all courses, so you do not need to register for courses in advance.
Starting Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for online English placement test
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator in room CN0006
- 11:30 a.m.: Introduction to the intranet in room CN0006
- 12:30 p.m.: Start of the mentoring program with campus tour
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Faculty information day
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all events, so you do not need to register for events in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Starting Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for online English placement test
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator in room CN0005
- 11:00 a.m.: Introduction to the intranet in room CN0005
- 12:00 p.m.: Start of the mentoring program with campus tour
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Faculty information day
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all events, so you do not need to register for events in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Starting Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for online English placement test
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator in room CN0005
- 11:30 a.m.: Introduction to the Ilias teaching platform and the intranet in room CN0005
- 12:30 p.m.: Start of the mentoring program with campus tour
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m. Faculty information day
- Followed by student council afternoon at the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all events, so you do not need to register for events in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Starting Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Test period for online English placement test
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.: Introduction to the degree program by the degree program coordinator in room CN0007
- 11:00 a.m.: Introduction to the intranet in room CN0007
- 12:00 p.m.: Start of the mentoring program with campus tour
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.: Faculty information day
- Followed by a student council afternoon with flunkyball on the Caprivi parking lot
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Campus rally with the student council starting at 12:00 p.m. (meet in the cafeteria forecourt)
- Study In Party at Rosenhof Osnabrück (doors open at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Start of lectures and events
Note: Registration for first semester courses takes place after the introduction to the intranet and eCampus. You will then complete this registration yourself. Sufficient places are reserved for you in all courses, so you do not need to register for courses in advance.
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.