THE OPTIMAL START OF YOUR STUDIES
Preparation courses are offered for many degree programmes. Although participation is optional, it is strongly recommended. You will recieve basic knowledge of the programme, you will meet your fellow students and lecturers, and much more. There are preparation courses in mathematics open to all disciplines and preparation courses restricted to specific degree programmes. Find out in good time when and where these are held. If you are going to study more than one subject, go to the introductory sessions of your main subject. They often take place shortly before the semester begins.
Introductory sessions are held by lecturers and students of the faculties. They provide an overview of the organisation of the degree programme (including timetable/lecture plan), exam requirements, and much more.
This orientation and guidance is a big help to new students. You should take advantage of it!
In the course overview you will find the preparation courses and introductory sessions of your study programme and further important dates for your study start. The course catalogue for the winter semester will be released on 01.09. and on 01.03. for the summer semester.
Please note the comment fields for further information in the individual events. For daily changes, please check the course overview regularly.
SPECIAL ORIENTATION DAYS
International students are welcomed by the International Office with an additional Orientation day.
For students with disabilities or chronic conditions, it is possible to get to know the campus in advance during an individual Orientation day.
PREPARATION COURSES RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS
For organisational reasons, the online course overview for the winter semester will be released on 01.09, for the summer semester on 01.03. From this date, all necessary information, links and dates will be available here. You can find out about some programmes in advance on the faculty websites:
- Information for new students at the Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Sciences
(for Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (German language only)
(for Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Horticulture, Geography, Geo Sciences, Life Science, Plant Biotechnology) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
(for Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Production & Logistics and Technical Education Metals Technology) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (German language only)
(for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Energy Technologies, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Technical Computer Science) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodetic Science
(for Civil Engineering, Geodesy and Geoinformatics) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
(for Mathematics and Physics) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Economics and Management (German language only)
(for Business Administration and Industrial Engineering) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Law (German language only)
(for Law) - Information for new students at the Faculty of Humanities (German language only)
(for German, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Study of Religions, Social Studies and Science, Special Needs Education, Social Sciences, Spanish, Theology) - Information for first semester students in Teacher Training and the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree (FüBa)
- Information for international students
Please note:
Not all faculties have already posted the dates of their preparation courses and introductory sessions. For a complete overview of the preparation courses and introductory sessions for all subjects see these pages from 01.09!
INTERDISCIPLINARY PREPARATION COURSES AT THE BEGINNING OF STUDIES
STUDENTS AWARDED PLACES FROM THE WAITING LIST
Students who have recieved their places belated and have thus not been able to attend the introductory sessions can find contact people for each programme in the Online course overview. They can help making the start easier for you.
If you have further questions about your programme after the Orientation Week, please contact the course advice or the Student Councils/Union of your programme.
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