Orientation Week at Paderborn University
Dear first semester students, transfer students and Master's students,
In order to make your start into your studies easier, the orientation phase (also called O-Phase) takes place before the beginning of the lecture period. This phase provides you with the necessary assistance to orientate yourself at Paderborn University and in your studies. Take the time to be equipped with all the important information for the start of your studies!
Period of the O-Phase
Tuesday, 1. October, until Friday, 4. October
Central freshman welcome
Wednesday, 2. October, 3-4pm
Bachelor's degree programmes in the winter semester 2024/25
Here you will find the subject-related events for this year's orientation phase. Please note that the information will be updated regularly until the orientation phase.
Master's degree programmes in the winter semester 2024/25
Here you will find the subject-related events for this year's orientation phase. Please note that the information will be updated regularly until the orientation phase.
Support with starting your studies:
Specialisation advice for Maschinenbau, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen/Maschinenbau, Chemieingenieurwesen
What can I do before the O phase?
Register
During and after the O-Phase, you create your study plan and register for events via your university account. It is therefore advisable to create your university account before the O-Phase.
Inform
First of all, find out about the courses offered for your degree programme. The courses offered will be updated again and again until the O-phase. Therefore, you should also read through the schedule again shortly before the start. Before the O-Phase, you can also read through your examination regulations. These contain information on the course of study, the modules and your rights and obligations.
Log in
You do not have to register for all events. For example, you can take part in the first semester welcome without registering. You can find information on possible registration on the pages of your subject.
Creating your Timetable
As part of the orientation phase for first semester students, you will receive an introduction and tips for creating your timetable and registering in PAUL. We recommend that you wait for this introduction before booking.
Activate your Library Card
To use the library and its services, you need to activate your library card online. You can do this conveniently on your PC, smartphone or similar. Details can be found in the catalog blog.
Student councils
The student councils are often one of the first points of contact for new students and will provide you with help and advice during the orientation days. In addition, the student councils will provide you with both your fresher's bag and the code for your digital fresher's bag which is provided by the ASTA and contains digital vouchers for the start of your studies, with which you can discover Paderborn at a "student price". You can find the link to your student council here.
Contact us
Are all your questions still unanswered? Then the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) will be happy to provide you with further information: zsb@upb.de