Orientation for your perfect start to your studies

Are you about to start your degree programme at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics? Whether you're fresh out of school, have already completed an apprenticeship or have already taken modules at another university - here you'll find all the information and support you need for the perfect start to our Bachelor's degree programmes!

The ori­ent­a­tion week

In the first week of lectures, there is a general welcome by the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics and you will find out how studying with us works. In addition, the programme coordinators and student representatives will organise a welcome programme. You will go through this programme in small groups.

  • Period: 07.10.-09.10.2025, start 07.10.2025 at 8.30 a.m.
  • Group allocation:You will be assigned to a group before the orientation week.

 

The information for the orientation week will be sent to your university email address. Please check your university email inbox!

The Peer Met­or­ing Pro­gramme

From the first day of your studies, you will be supervised and supported in small groups in the peer mentoring programme. You will have an experienced student as a contact for questions about studying or student life. In small groups of like-minded people, it is easier to get used to the new environment, you will make your first friends and receive tips and help with individual problems.

The mentoring groups are organised during the orientation week.

You can arrange the dates for the next meetings individually with your mentor. We recommend weekly meetings. You can meet with your group in the seminar rooms that have already been reserved in advance or choose another location that suits you best. You can decide on topics and questions yourself so that the counselling remains on a personal level.

 

First semester guide for down­load

For even more orientation in your first semester, we have put together a guide with the most important information. Simply download it here.

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Study plans and ex­am­in­a­tion reg­u­la­tions

The study plans and examination regulations describe the structure of a particular degree programme with its compulsory modules and elective options. You can view the curriculum and examination regulations for your degree programme on the following page.

To the curricula

Ac­com­pa­ny­ing on­line course

  • Registration is possible from 1 October via the university account.
  • On the IMT website you will find step-by-step instructions for creating a university account as well as help if you have not received a letter with a TAN.
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PANDA course: Start­ing your Bach­el­or's de­gree pro­gramme

In the PANDA course, we guide you through the first semester and explain how the degree programme works. In short lessons and learning videos, you will receive information about the organisation of your studies, find out who the most important contact persons are and be introduced to the various event formats and offers in short videos.

To the PANDA course

Pre-courses

Pre-course Mathematics for Economists

In this course we repeat the most important basics that are required in the course of the degree programme and in the "Mathematics for Economics I" course. For example, we deal with percentages, fractions and logarithms. Dates: 29.09.-02.10.2025 from 9 am to 1 pm in lecture hall L2.

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Pre-course Mathematics for Business Information Systems

The pre-course Mathematics for Business Informaton Systems usually takes place in the four weeks before the start of lectures and helps you to refresh important basics for your mathematics lectures - the course can also be used as an online-only course if required. Period: 08.09.-02.10.2025.

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Pre-course Accounting

In this voluntary course, new terminology and the technology of business accounting are discussed in groups. It offers an excellent opportunity to prepare for the business management course content. Period: 24.03.-27.03.2025 from 2 to 7 pm. Registration is possible from 10.01-20.02.2025.

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Pre-course Computer Science

The course is aimed at those who are still inexperienced in the field of computer science. The focus is on teaching a programming language, but topics such as data structures and algorithms are also covered. Period: 02.-25.09.2025.

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Fur­ther sup­port ser­vices

Offers of the faculty

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Start of studies in Paderborn

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The student councils

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Information for the start of the Master's programme

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Your first con­tact: The study of­fice

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If you have any questions or if you are starting in a higher semester, please contact us.

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