Orientation Week Dates

Filter your Events during Orientation Week

After the introductions for your study course, you will receive information about the campus management system and the Moodle learning platform. We will inform you about topics such as accessibility or library use, student financing or studying abroad. Filter here according to your study course and find the relevant events during Orientation week.

Abbreviations of the buildings on the Viadrina campus:

  • AB = August-Bebel-Straße
  • AM = Audimax
  • GD = Gräfin-Dönhoff-Building
  • CP = Collegium Polonicum
  • HG = Main Building
  • LH = Logenhaus

Orientation Events by Study Programme

Undergraduate Study Courses

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 10:30 am - 12:15 pm, AM 03, Wiwi Brunch with the Wiwi Student Council and Ticket Sales for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026
  • 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm, AM 104, Yoga Trial Class by the Viadrina Sports Club
  • 1:30 pm - 3 pm, in front of AM, City Tour with the Wiwi Student Council in English
  • 3:30 pm - 5 pm, GD 102, How-to-IBA in English
  • 3:30 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 4 pm, HG Library Entrance, Poznaj bibliotekę in Polish
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Winterhafen Barbecue Area (Klingestraße 5a, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Marshmallow Pre-Party with the Law Student Council and Economics Student Council
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students? 

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (German)
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (English)
  • 2 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 3 pm, Reception CP, Guided Tour of the Collegium Polonicum including the Library
    Join us and get to know the Collegium Polonicum and the beautiful library!
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am, HG 226, Office Hour for Academic Advising for IBWL, IBA
  • 11 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 2 pm - 4 pm, HG 226, Office Hours for Academic Advising for IBWL, IBA
  • Start of the Remaining Places for Language Courses in viaCampus (until 11:59 pm)

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am, HG 226, Office Hour for Academic Advising for IBWL, IBA
  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Thursday, 16 April 2026

  • 3:30 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Thuesday, 21 April 2026

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am, HG 226, Office Hour for Academic Advising for IBWL, IBA
  • 2 pm - 4 pm, HG 226, Office Hours for Academic Advising for IBWL, IBA

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am, HG 226, Office Hour for Academic Advising for IBWL, IBA

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026

German Study Programme - Switch here to the German Version

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 1 pm - 3 pm, Office Hours for Academic Advising for Cultural and Social Studies
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
    10:30 am - 12:15 pm, AM 03, Brunch with all Student Councils and Ticket Sales for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026
    12:15 pm - 1:15 pm, AM 104, Yoga Trial Class by the Viadrina Sports Club
  • 1:30 pm - 3 pm, in front of AM, City Tour with the Wiwi Student Council in English
  • 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, AM 03, Timetable Consultation with Viadrina PeerTutoring & Kuwi Student Council (only for first-year Bachelor's Students in Cultural Studies and Cultural and Social Studies)
  • 3:30 pm, HG library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 4 pm, HG library Entrance, Poznaj bibliotekę in Polish
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Kuma Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg, Ziegelstraße 28A, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder), Kuwi Welcome Evening
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students?

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (German)
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (English)
  • 2 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 3 pm, Reception CP, Guided Tour of the Collegium Polonicum including the Library
    Join us and get to know the Collegium Polonicum and the beautiful library!
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

  • 11 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 1 pm - 3 pm, Office Hours for Academic Advising for Cultural and Social Studies
  • Start of the Remaining Places for Language Courses in viaCampus (until 11:59 pm)

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Thursday, 16 April 2026

  • 3:30 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

  • 1 pm - 3 pm, Office Hours for Academic Advising for Cultural and Social Studies

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026

Postgraduate Study Courses (Master)

German Study Programme - Switch here to the German Version

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 10:30 am - 12:15 pm, AM 03, Wiwi Brunch with the Wiwi Student Council and Ticket Sales for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026
  • 12 pm - 2 pm, GD HS7, Introduction to International Business Administration (M.Sc., in English)
  • 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm, AM 104, Yoga Trial Class by the Viadrina Sports Club
  • 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm, GD HS2, Course Information for Incoming Exchange Students of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics
  • 3:30 pm - 5 pm, GD 102, How-to-IBA in English
  • 3:30 pm, HG library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 4 pm, HG library Entrance, Poznaj bibliotekę in Polish
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Winterhafen Barbecue Area (Klingestraße 5a, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Marshmallow Pre-Party with the Law Student Council and Economics Student Council
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students?

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (German)
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (English)
  • 2 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 3 pm, Reception CP, Guided Tour of the Collegium Polonicum including the Library
    Join us and get to know the Collegium Polonicum and the beautiful library!
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Thursday, 16 April 2026

  • 3:30 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026

German Study Programme - Switch here to the German Version

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 4 pm, LH 101/102, Bridge Course European Studies (M.A.)
  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and ViaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 4 pm - 6 pm, LH 101/102, Introduction to European Studies (M.A.)
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Kuma Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg, Ziegelstraße 28A, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder), Kuwi Welcome Evening
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students?

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 4 pm, LH 101/102, Bridge Course European Studies (M.A.)
  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 3 pm, Reception CP, Guided Tour of the Collegium Polonicum including the Library
    Join us and get to know the Collegium Polonicum and the beautiful library!
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 10:30 am - 12:15 pm, AM 03, Brunch with all Student Councils and Ticket Sales for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026
  • 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm, AM 104, Yoga Trial Class by the Viadrina Sports Club
  • 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm, GD HS2, Course Information for Incoming Exchange Students of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics
  • 3:30 pm, HG library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 4 pm, HG library Entrance, Poznaj bibliotekę in Polish
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Winterhafen Barbecue Area (Klingestraße 5a, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Marshmallow Pre-Party with the Law Student Council and Economics Student Council
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students?

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (German)
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (English)
  • 2 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 3 pm, ENS Co-working Space (1. Floor of Library Building, Collegium Polonicum), Presentation of "European New School of Digital Studies"
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 3 pm, Reception CP, Guided Tour of the Collegium Polonicum including the Library
    Join us and get to know the Collegium Polonicum and the beautiful library!
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Thursday, 16 April 2026

  • 3:30 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026

Further Training (Master)

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 10:30 am - 12:15 pm, AM 03, Brunch with all Student Councils and Ticket Sales for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026
  • 11:30 pm - 1 pm, GD 102, Introductory Day 1 of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (M.A.)
  • 2 pm - 3 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library Tour for Students of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (M.A.)
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Winterhafen Barbecue Area (Klingestraße 5a, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Marshmallow Pre-Party with the Law Student Council and Economics Student Council
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students?

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (German)
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (English)
  • 2 pm - 4 pm, GD 102, Introductory Day 2 of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (M.A.)
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 2 pm - 4 pm, GD 102, Introductory Day 3 of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (M.A.)

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026

International Students

German Study Programme - Switch here to the German Version

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 12:30 pm - 2 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Incoming Exchange Students in English
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 10:30 am - 12:15 pm, AM 03, Brunch with all Student Councils and Ticket Sales for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026
  • 12 pm - 2 pm, GD HS7, Introduction to International Business Administration (M.Sc., in English)
  • 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm, AM 104, Yoga Trial Class by the Viadrina Sports Club
  • 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm, GD HS2, Course Information for Incoming Exchange Students of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics
  • 3:30 pm, HG library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 4 pm, HG library Entrance, Poznaj bibliotekę in Polish
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Winterhafen Barbecue Area (Klingestraße 5a, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Marshmallow Pre-Party with the Law Student Council and Economics Student Council
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students?

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 10:45 am - 11:45 am, GD HS3, Course Information for Incoming Exchange Students of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (German)
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (English)
  • 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm, GD HS2, Course Information for Incoming Exchange Students of the Faculty of Law
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 3 pm, Reception CP, Guided Tour of the Collegium Polonicum including the Library
    Join us and get to know the Collegium Polonicum and the beautiful library!
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Thursday, 16 April 2026

  • 3:30 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026

German Study Programme - Switch here to the German Version

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Representatives of the three student councils (FSR Jura, FSR Kuwi and FSR Wiwi) will pick you up from Frankfurt (Oder) train station on 7 April 2026 and show you the approximately 15-minute walk to the campus in the city centre.

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am, GD HS6, Official Welcome by Vice President Prof Dr Brömmelmeyer, Central Student Advisory Service, General Student Committee (AStA) & Student Parliament (StuPa) and Student Representative Edgar Reinhardt García
  • 10 am - 11 am, GD HS3, Introduction to International Full-Time Students in English
  • 10 am - 12 am, GD Foyer, Info Market and Welcome Coffee
    At the info market, all student councils, various student initiatives and many Viadrina service departments and others are represented.
    Tickets for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026 can be purchased there.
  • 2:15 pm - 3 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in German
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the Wi-Fi on campus.
  • 3:15 pm - 4 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Moodle, viaCampus and Wi-Fi in English
    The technicians from the Information, Communication and Multimedia Centre (IKMZ) will present the learning platform Moodle and the campus management system viaCampus. You will also find information on how to use the WLAN on campus.
  • 4 pm - 6:30 pm, GD Foyer & Mensa, Get-together
    The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) Dr Axel Strasser, the Vice President of the Viadrina Janine Nuyken and the Head of the Central Student Advisory Service Marianne Tatschner, welcome you to the start of your studies in the Mensa.
    Get to know your future fellow students in a convivial atmosphere with finger food!
  • From 6:30 pm, in front of GD, Barhopping with all three Student Councils
    New city, new people, new favourite bars! Join us on an unforgettable tour of Frankfurt's bar scene and discover the best drinks in the city together with your fellow students. To round off the evening, we'll wind down in the Havana Bar from 10 pm.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

  • 10 am - 12:30 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: WiFi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 10:30 am - 12:15 pm, AM 03, Brunch with all Student Councils and Ticket Sales for the Ersti-Party on 08.04.2026
  • 12 pm - 2 pm, GD HS7, Introduction to International Business Administration (M.Sc., in English)
  • 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm, AM 104, Yoga Trial Class by the Viadrina Sports Club
  • 3:30 pm, HG library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 4 pm, HG library Entrance, Poznaj bibliotekę in Polish
  • 6 pm - 10 pm, Winterhafen Barbecue Area (Klingestraße 5a, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Marshmallow Pre-Party with the Law Student Council and Economics Student Council
  • from 10 pm, t.b.a., Fresher's Party
    Get to know other first-semester students and Viadrina students?

Thursday, 9 April 2026

  • 10 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Student IT Support: Wi-Fi, Moodle and viaCampus
    A student will help you with your technical questions.
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS1, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (German)
  • 12 pm - 1 pm, GD HS6, Introduction to Language Training for all Faculties and Erasmus Students (English)
  • 3 pm - 5:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests
  • 3 pm, Reception CP, Guided Tour of the Collegium Polonicum including the Library
    Join us and get to know the Collegium Polonicum and the beautiful library!
  • from 5:30 pm, Ziegenwerder Island, Barbecue Evening for all
  • from 7 pm, Stuck (Lindenstr. 7, 155230 Frankfurt (Oder)), Karaoke Night 

Friday, 10 April 2026

  • 10 am, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German
  • 10 am - 3:30 pm, AB 210 / 211 / 215 / 308, Language Placement Tests

Sunday, 12 April 20026

Monday, 13 April 2026 = Start of Lessons for all Language Courses

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • 10:45 am - 2 pm, GD Foyer, Initiatives Market
    The General Students' Committee (AStA) is organising the market for student initiatives and student representatives.
  • 1 pm - 2 pm, AB 308, Language Placement Tests, Late Appointments for all Languages
    *Extra late appointments are also possible via lectorate!
    Just contact the lectorate via e-mail.
  • 4 pm, AM Audimax, Viadrina Debate
  • 5:30 pm, Opening of the Coworking Space next to the AM

Thursday, 16 April 2026

  • 3:30 pm, HG Library Entrance, Library for Beginners in German

Monday, 20 April 2026

  • 4 pm - 5 pm, AM 03, Information Session: Study Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in German)
    Information Session: Exchange Studies Abroad | (Mandatory) Internships in Germany and Abroad (in English)
    International Affairs & Career Center

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Monday, 26 April 2026