STUDENT GUIDE · PADERBORN UNIVERSITY

From India to Paderborn.

Practical help for new UPB students — before travel, during the journey, and after arrival.

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Choose a topic to open the guide.

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FIRST DAYS AT UPB

Settle in one step at a time.

WINTER SEMESTER 2026/27

Your UPB semester timeline.

These are the central university dates currently published for new students. Programme-specific orientation rooms and exam dates can be announced later.

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05–09
OCT

Orientation Phase

Orientation Week takes place from 5 to 9 October 2026. Start time, duration and room vary by programme.

Find your Bachelor / Master orientation ↗

06
OCT

Central First-Semester Welcome · 09:00

UPB lists the central welcome for Tuesday, 6 October at 09:00. Check the official orientation page again shortly before the event for current details.

01–31
OCT

Module & Course Registration for New Students

First-semester students can register for modules and courses in PAUL during the second registration phase: 1 October to 31 October 2026. Some faculties and individual courses may use different deadlines.

Official PAUL deadlines ↗

12
OCT

Lecture Period Starts

Classes begin on Monday, 12 October 2026. The lecture period ends on Friday, 5 February 2027.

23 DEC
06 JAN

Christmas Lecture Break

The official lecture-free Christmas period is 23 December 2026 through 6 January 2027.

AFTER
05 FEB

Examinations

University guidance says examinations usually take place after the end of the lecture period. Exact examination dates are published by the faculties during the semester, so there is no single confirmed university-wide exam start date for every programme yet.

For Master's students in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / ESE

The faculty runs dedicated Welcome Days. The Winter Semester 2026/27 location and detailed schedule are not yet shown on the current page, so do not rely on an old room from a previous semester.

Check Master's Welcome Days ↗

Semester & lecture dates ↗ UPB Study Start ↗

01Reach your accommodation

Save the address, check-in details and nearest transport stop.

02Get connected

Arrange mobile connectivity and access your university email and systems.

03Find the university essentials

Locate your faculty, important buildings, student services and orientation activities.

04Complete required formalities

Depending on your situation: city registration, health insurance, banking, residence matters and university administration.

UPB Study Start ↗

From India to Paderborn.

What do you need help with?

Prepare the essentials first.

1. Keep the important documents with you

2. Keep digital backups

3. Pack for your first days

Getting from the airport to Paderborn.

Use your ticket correctly.

1. Get the ticket in OWLmobil

2. Search correctly in DB Navigator

Settle in one step at a time.

Your UPB semester timeline.

Orientation Phase

Central First-Semester Welcome · 09:00

Module & Course Registration for New Students

Lecture Period Starts

Christmas Lecture Break

Examinations

Living in Paderborn.

Keep important information accessible.

Keep document backups

Save useful contacts