Environmental Sciences (taught in English) | Global Food Systems (taught in English)

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Welcome to Justus Liebig University Giessen! You have missed the Orientation Week? To help you get off to a good start with your studies, you will find important information on this page.

What to do if you missed the Orientation Week

a. If possible, attend the session for latecomers.

b. Register for first-semester modules in Stud.IP

c. Attend first-semester courses

d. Talk to other students and make connections

Enrolment

Are you already enrolled? If you have any questions regarding the status of your enrolment, please first check your applicant account in the GUDE portal. For any further queries, you can contact the Registrar’s Office by email at stud-sekretariat@admin.uni-giessen.de.

Information on the Degree Programme

On the degree programme website linked below, you will find further information on the programme as well as a link to the Special Regulations (Spezielle Ordnung) containing module descriptions and Cours Module Plans.

Environmental Sciences

Global Food Systems

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Courses

Courses begin on Monday, 12 October 2026. Try to attend them as soon as possible.

You can find all Courses in JLU’s course catalogue (eVV). Once you have received your login details, you must register for classes via Stud.IP, as lecturers use this platform to provide you with relevant information and materials.

First Semester Courses

Global Food Systems

Environmental Sciences

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Electronic Systems

JLU Giessen uses electronic systems that are important for organising your studies, everyday student life, and communication. Following enrolment, you will be set up with a student account (user name and password) and a university email address. Information on how to activate your account will be sent by email to the address you provided during application/enrolment. Please also check your spam folder if necessary.

You can then use this account to access JLU’s various electronic services. The following systems are of particular relevance to you:

Your university email address,
The examination management system Flexnow,
Learning and communication systems Stud.IP and ILIAS,
Wireless LAN (WiFi) access within JLU buildings.

Overview and guides to JLU's electronic systems

"Setup" info brochure: IT Services for Students

Further Information Opportunities

Session for Latecomers

In this session, topics such as the structure of the degree programme and the 1st-semester timetable will be discussed with you. Make sure you attend this event!

Monday, 12 October 2026 | 12:30 pm

Please be on time; you will all go together to a group room or go on a tour

Meeting point: Foyer, Goethestraße 58