Semester start at UDE in Duisburg: Together into winter semester 2026
Date and Time
Location
About this Event
Mood
Venue Type
Fresh start to studies: Semester kick-off at UDE
On October 5, 2026, a new phase of life begins for many first-year students at the University of Duisburg-Essen. At the official semester start, Rector Prof. Dr. Barbara Albert welcomes the new students on the Duisburg campus and opens the winter semester with important information for the start of studies.
Welcome to the Duisburg Campus
From 09:00 to 10:00, the event is aimed at first-year students who want to get to know their university, campus life, and the two university cities of Duisburg and Essen. The focus is on orientation, arriving, and an informative introduction to studies.
Information for a successful start to studies
The program provides valuable tips around the start of studies. This gives new students an initial orientation for organization, university structures, and life at UDE. The University of Duisburg-Essen is one of the ten largest universities in Germany with more than 43,000 students.
Event atmosphere and audience mood
The semester kick-off combines an official welcome with practical target group communication. In the lecture hall center LX, a concentrated yet expectant event situation arises: new students meet the university management, gather first impressions, and start the winter semester together.
Official channels of the University of Duisburg-Essen:
- Instagram: no official profile found
- Facebook: no official profile found
- YouTube: no official profile found
- TikTok: no official profile found
Conclusion
The semester start at UDE offers first-year students an official, informative, and motivating kickoff. Those who want to consciously experience the beginning of the winter semester and gain important orientation for the first steps will find the right setting for the start of their studies on the Duisburg campus.
