Each of these three universities also offers courses in women's and gender studies. The courses are organized on a semester-basis. The winter semester starts around the middle of October, the summer semester around the middle of April. A semester usually consists of 15 weeks, followed by a period for examinations. The university is located on three campuses interconnected by a special train shuttle service so that students can get to the different locations quickly and conveniently.
Students find their accomodation mostly in dormitories.
Women's and Gender Studies Various Departments offer seminar courses on women's and gender studies on a regular base. All courses are taught in German.