Start of the Academic Year for First-Semester Students
We’d like to offer you some guidance as you begin your studies. Here you’ll find the most important information.
Welcome to the New Students
The winter semester begins with a welcome by the University Executive Board to first-year students in all degree programs as part of the Orientation Days. This event will take place on Thursday, October 1 at 10:30 am in the courtyard of the Campus am Roten Tor (KLM Building).
Following the welcome by the University Executive Board, the Faculty of Design will welcome our new students in the courtyard of the Campus am Roten Tor (KLM Building) at 1:30 pm, led by the dean, the faculty’s instructors, and the Design Student Council.
Orientation Week
For first-year students in the bachelor programs in Communication Design (KD), Interactive Media (IA), and Creative Engineering (CE), an orientation phase, the orientation week, is offered at the start of the academic year from October 1 to October 6.
The orientation week culminates in a “get-together” hosted by the Design Student Council in the courtyard of the Rotes Tor campus (KLM Building). First-year students in the master programs are also cordially invited to attend.
Trip for First-Semester Students (Fulltime Interactive Media only)
For students in the bachelor program in Interactive Media, the trip “Start of Studies” will take place from October 2 to 4, 2026.
The Registration is open through September 29, 2026. Participation in the event counts as a workshop worth 2 ECTS credits toward your degree.
Groups for the Bachelor Programs
You will be assigned to groups for the courses. The group assignments will be posted here at the beginning of the semester. Please be aware that changes may occur.
- Group A: Asc - Fuh
- Group B: Geh - Mar
- Group C: May - Rei
- Group D: Rie - Wie
- Group A: Ada - Kar
- Group B: Keb - Rau
- Group C: Rei - Wol
- Group: F-W
Dates
| Date | Time | Event | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1, 2026
| 10:30 am
1:00 pm
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
4:00 pm |
Welcome by the Faculty of Design
Information Session (KD) (Curriculum & Examination Regulations) Information Session (IA) (Curriculum & Examination Regulations) Information Session (CE) (Curriculum & Examination Regulations)
Field Trip with the Tutors | Courtyard
Courtyard
M 1.01
M 1.02
M 1.02
|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10:00 am | Campus-Tour (KD & CE) | |
| Oct 2–4, 2026 | Trip for First-Semester Students (IA) | ||
Oct 6, 2026
| 10:00 am
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
3:30 pm
| Campus-Tour (KD, IA & CE)
Information Session (KD) (International Possibilities, Library & Central IT) Information Session (IA) (International Possibilities, Library & Central IT) Information Session (CE) (International Possibilities, Library & Central IT)
Get-Together with the Student Council
|
M 1.01
M 1.02
M 1.02
Courtyard |
Oct 7, 2026
| 10:00 am
1:00 pm | Campus-Tour (KD, IA & CE)
Campus-Tour (KD, IA & CE) |
Abbreviations:
KD: Communication
Design IA: Interactive Media
CE: Creative Engineering
Information and Tools
Here you'll find important information and tools to help you get started with your studies.