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Orientation Weeks for First-Semester Students

The orientation weeks for first-semester students (StEW) offer you the opportunity to discuss the most important questions about starting your studies in a small group with mentors and future fellow students, to get to know the university and the departments and to deal with important formal matters together.

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OWIS Note

Are You an International Student?

A separate programme tailored to the needs of international students (Orientation Week for International Students - OWIS) is offered by the university. Please refer to the links below to find out more.

OWIS: Overview OWIS: Programme and Schedule International Pages

Intro Winter

Orientation Weeks during the Winter Semester 2024/25

Dear first-semester students,

welcome to JLU! We would like to welcome you to the Student Orientation Weeks (StEW), during which you will receive all the important information you need to start your studies and have the opportunity to get to know other first-year students on your degree programme, exchange ideas and make contacts.

The orientation weeks take place during the two weeks before the start of lectures from 30 September to 11 October 2024. Depending on which degree programme you are studying, you will take part in one of the two weeks - the exact schedule can be found under ‘Dates’:

Orientation Week 1
30 September until 4 October 2024

Orientation Week 2
7 to 11 October 2024

You will first be welcomed to the JLU and your degree programme in introductory events before spending the rest of the week in small groups, where you will be accompanied by student mentors, i.e. students from higher semesters of your degree programme. 


Your studies beginn with the start of the lecture period  of the winter semester on October 14, 2024.

We wish you a great first week and a successful start at JLU!


Orientation Weeks for Master's Students

Separate events are held for the Master's degree programmes. You will find information on the Master's programme orientation days (Master-StET) here after publication.



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