Orientation week for Biology students

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A warm welcome!

The orientation week, orientation phase or "O-Phase" for short, serves as an introduction to university and studies for "first-semester students". In information events you will receive all the relevant information to have a good start to your studies. In addition, there are social events, that are traditionally organised by students of our faculty (Fachgruppe Biologie). With all the events you will get to know the different institutes of biology; city rallies and pub evenings will make it easier for you to get to know your fellow students and the city.

The O-Phase for Bachelor's degree programmes beginning in winter term always starts the week before lecture period. For Master's degree programmes many events already happen in September/October (see below).

In addition, a central matriculation ceremony is held for the newly enrolled students of the entire university.


Below you find an overview of the introductory events and O-Phases for the coming winter semester.

All programmes

  • Registration to events below is not required unless explicitly stated.
  • Mind the events organized by biology students (Fachgruppe).
  • Guided tours from German Primate Center (DPZ) in September and October (registration required): Dates and Details.
  • Introduction IT systems

  • Introduction to IT systems for students (in English): Thursday, 26 September 2024, 1 pm, online
  • Einführung in die IT-Systeme für Studierende (auf Deutsch): Dienstag, 15.10.2024, 11 Uhr, MN34

Bachelor programmes

Detailed information on the introduction events of the Bachelor programmes can be found on the German version of this website.

Master programmes

  • MSc Developmental, Neural and Behavioral Biology

    Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024

    • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Introduction to study programme (online, Meeting ID: 698 9532 1603, Passcode: 150080)
  • MSc Molecular Life Sciences: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry

    Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024

    • 9:30 am - 11:00 am: Introduction to study programme (online, Meeting-ID: 637 3152 0650, Passcode: 230630)
  • MSc Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution

    Tuesday, 08 Oct 2024

    • 2:00 pm: Introduction to study programme (MN35)


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Wilhelm-Weber-Str. 2
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Office of Studies
studienbuero@biologie.uni-goettingen.de