Monday 21 September marks the end of the standard application deadline for the 2026/27 winter semester at Paderborn University. Anyone who submits an application by this deadline can benefit from the comprehensive range of orientation activities to help them get started with their studies – in particular the orientation week, which begins on Monday 5 October. Lectures start on Monday 12 October.
However, for prospective students who have made a last-minute decision, there is also the option to submit an application until 15 October. The extended deadline applies to programmes across all the university’s fields of study: natural sciences, Health and Exercise, Business Administration and Economics, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, language, literature, culture, art, media, Music, textiles, teacher training, and the humanities and social sciences. “We invite all prospective students to take advantage of this opportunity and get off to a flying start at Paderborn University in the winter semester,” said Prof. Dr Beate Flath, Vice-President for Teaching, Studies and Quality Management.
Paderborn University would like to point out that participation in the orientation programme and registration for classes will only be possible once enrolment has been completed; consequently, those who decide at the last minute may no longer have the full range of options available to them. Individual advice from the Central Student Advisory Service is available at any time. An overview of all study programmes at Paderborn University, along with further details, can be found on the website dedicated to the courses on offer.
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