Orientation phase of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Dear new students and prospective students,
We would like to welcome you to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Georg-August University.
‘Studying was the best time of my life’, many people say looking back and remember that the time when they started their studies was particularly exciting - a time full of new experiences and challenges.
In order to support you in this new situation and offer important assistance, we have collected important information for you on this page: From information about studying up to student life in Göttingen. We particularly recommend the information brochure„Einfach gut starten“ and our glossaries. Use the contents of this page for initial orientation and as a source of information.
If you have any questions, you can find contact persons in the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Humanities under Contact Points.
We wish you a very good start for your studies.
The team at the Office of the Dean of Studies looks forward to hearing from you!
WELCOME!
Willkommen!
¡Bienvenido!
Милости просим!
歡迎!
Witamy!
!أهلا بك
Bienvenue!
!خوش آمدی
स्वागत हे!
Välkommen!
Hoşgeldiniz!
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
The orientation phase in the winter semester 2025/2026 takes place from 20.10. to 24.10.2025
Monday, 20.10.2025
Tuesday, 21.10.2025
Wednesday, 22.10.2025
Thursday, 23.10.2025
Friday, 24.10.2025
SUBJECT PROGRAM
Select the subjects in which you will begin your studies from the orange and red drop-down menus
to display the subject schedule in the weekly timetable and further details:
Please note that most information about the individual subject programmes is only available in German.
The gray text boxes contain the faculty's core program
Information on the professionalisation area and key competences can be found at: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/366104.html
MAP
On this map you can discover numerous buildings of the University of Göttingen and the Faculty of Humanities. Click on the coloured buildings on the map or on one of the names to find out more.
Quelle: Stadtplan 1:20000 (Stand 2022) - Stadt Göttingen - Die Oberbürgermeisterin, Fachdienst Geoservice und Grundstücke, 17.02.2015, LIZ0027.
QUIZ
Are you already well prepared for your studies at the University of Göttingen?
Test your knowledge in our quiz:
GLOSSARY
The glossaries offer you, especially as a first-year student at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, support in orienting yourself in your studies and obtaining information at a glance about the wide range of online and offline offers. Take a look around:
Glossary
for studying at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Glossar zum Studium an der Philosphischen Fakultät)
Room glossary (Raumglossar)
Glossary studIT (Glossar studIT)
Room glossary (Raumglossar)
Glossary studIT (Glossar studIT)
INFORMATION BROCHURE
In the information brochure "Einfach gut starten" (only available in German language) you will find around 50 pages of concise and clear information about studying and student life in Göttingen: Important addresses and contact points, student organisations, advice services and much more.
STARTING POINTS
Do you have any questions? Here you can find an overview of contact persons:
Questions about the orientation phase
Do you have questions about the orientation phase that have not been answered here?
Then write to us an email or give us a call!
Our contact addresses:
Mail:
Phone:
Address:
Office of the
Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Humboldtallee 17
37073 Göttingen
Humboldtallee 17
37073 Göttingen
- Preparation of timetables & study plans
- Change of subject
- Credit transfer procedure for examinations
- Professionalisation area
- Bachelor's and Master's theses
- Stays abroad
- Study problems
- Two-subject Bachelor coordination
- Overlapping of courses
- Coordination of key competences
- Internationalisation
- PROMOS, Tuition Waiver Scholarships
- Erasmus faculty level
- Counselling, support & coordination for international students
- Organisation of your stay in Göttingen
- Course selection and timetabling for intern. students
- Support with starting university
- Communication with lecturers and subjects
- Master's programme coordination
- M.A. application procedure
- M.A. regulations
- Germany and Lower Saxony Scholarship
- System accreditation
- Assurance of study quality
- Realisation through hierarchy-neutral exchange in quality rounds, among other things
- Opportunity to actively shape your own degree programme
- Questions about examination administration
- Exam registration and cancellation
- Registration for the B.A. or M.A. thesis
- Preparation of certificates
The career prospects for humanities and cultural studies graduates are as diverse as the possible fields of study. This also means that you need planning, energy, courage - and the self-confidence to publicise your own strengths.
During your studies, you can develop an individual profile in the professionalisation area e.g. through key competencies.
Find out more about virtual orientation, career prospects and key competences to help you shape your study programme:
- Equal opportunities policy and equal opportunities plan at the faculty
- Questions on the topic of ‘Studying with a child’
- Discrimination and disadvantage in everyday university life
- Sexual harassment, sexualised violence, bullying, stalking in everyday student life and in the workplace
- Questions on the promotion of equal opportunities and equal rights for all genders at the Phil. Faculty
MORE
Orientation for all - a guide by students for students
Matriculation ceremony at the University of Göttingen
Digital first semester bag from the AStA
Alternative O-Phase
Welcome Week of the University Sports Centre
Information on the student ID card
Study organisation
Finding accommodation
Learning in and with the SUB
University starter pack
Archive