Welcome weeks: Orientation on your study start
The Welcome Weeks Program is focused on your special situation of being new at TUHH. Our team will be able to assist you on your arrival in Hamburg and to help you get off to a good start on your study courses.
During your first days and weeks in Hamburg, we work in cooperation with other service departements (SLS) to offer you:
• Guidance and assistance on your arrival in Hamburg • Support in dealing with initial paperwork • Tutorials on the university system • The opportunity to know your fellow students • Social and cultural activities • Support in difficult situations
Please note that the Welcome Weeks program in winter semester 2023/24 will be updated regularly. Dates and times are subject to change. Please check back regularly to stay up to date.
WELCOME WEEKS PROGRAM
ORIENTATION WEEKS IN WINTER SEMESTER 2023/24 (in English unless otherwise announced)
| AUGUST / SEPTEMBER | |||
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| Tue | Aug 22 | 3 pm. | Information Session Accommodation Hunting (Online) Join us on Zoom Meeting-ID: 864 5398 8433 Kenncode: 488613 |
| Thu | Sept 07 | 3 pm. | Information Session Accommodation Hunting (Online) Join us on Zoom Meeting-ID: 878 8332 9814 Kenncode: 604569 |
| Fri | Sept 15 | Online Pre-Arrival Information Session for exchange students | |
| Mon | Sept 18 | 3 pm./ | Arrival Check: City Registration and Residence Permit |
| Mon | Sept 25 | 2.30 pm. | Enrollment session (for exchange students only) |
| Tue | Sept 26 | 9 am - 1 pm. | Workshop 1: Online intercultural workshop for new international students: Live & Study in Germany Registration required |
| Tue | Sept 26 | 2.30 - 6.30 pm. | Workshop 2: Online intercultural workshop for new international students: Live & Study in Germany Registration required |
| Wed | Sept 27 | 11 -12 am. | Info session (online): Learning German. Tips and tricks Join us on Zoom Meeting-ID: 884 2637 1612 |
| Wed | Sept 27 | 3 pm./ Room A 013 | Arrival Check: City Registration and Residence Permit |
| Thur | Sept 28 | 3-5 pm | Welcome Chat Room: Getting to know each other, catching up with tutors and fellow students. Asking questions. Just join us on Zoom link. Meeting-ID: 814 6936 423 Kenncode: 232660 |
| Fri | Sept 29 | 9.30 am. - 2 pm. | Rally through Hamburg City, Speicherstadt & Hafencity. |
| Sat | Sept 30 | 9.30 am. - 2 pm. | Rally through Hamburg City, Speicherstadt & Hafencity. |
| OCTOBER | |||
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| Mon | Oct 02 | 2.30 pm. | Enrollment session (for exchange students only) |
| Tue | Oct 03 | German Unity Day - Public holiday | |
| Wed | Oct 04 | Start of TUHH Intensive German Language Courses (04.-13.10.) | |
| Sat | Oct 7 | 11 am. - 2 pm. | Urban Sketching Walkshop: getting to know the harbour area in Hamburg and creating a sketching diary with the instruction from professional graphic artist. No prior knowledge required. Join us and have fun! Places limited. Registration is closed. Meeting point: S Bahn Landungsbrücken: on the bridge. |
| Mon | Oct 09 | 7 pm. Room H 0.09 | Arrival Check: City Registration and Residence Permit |
| Wed | Oct 11 | 1.30 - 2.45 pm. Audimax 1 | Introduction to the TUHH IT Systems: how to use the TUNE and StudIP for course registration, arranging of the semester time schedule and other important issues. |
| Wed | Oct 11 | 10 am. | Info session (TUHH Student Counseling Center): Orientation for new international students in German-speaking master programs (in German only) Registration required Download Brochure (pdf) |
| Thu | Oct 12 | 4.00 - 5.00 pm. Room N 0009 | StudyBuddy@TUHH: Get together for international students in German-language degree programmes |
| Fr | Oct 13 | 4 pm | Tutorial: "How to create your individual TUHH study time table". Online session with welcome Tutors. Just join us on Zoom link. |
| Mon | Oct 16 | 3 pm | TUHH Campus Tour with Welcome Tutors: getting to know Campus facilities and fellow students Meeting Point: In front of the Mensa! |
| Wed | Oct 18 | 1.00 - 3 pm. Audimax 1 | Semester Opening Ceremony for Master and Exchange Students: Keynote adress by the TU president Prof. Timm-Giel, Presentation about the university network and important facilities/ DAAD award ceremony/Reception with snacks and drinks. You are very welcome to join! |
| Fr | Oct 20 | late evening | Big International Party with music, snacks and drinks! LUK Lounge. Just join us! Unfortunately cancelled due to illness of the organisers! We will let you know about the replacement date asap. |
| Sat | Oct 21 | 11 am- 2 pm | Animal Sketching Workshop: Create your own animal (or objects) sketch book on this 3-hour tour through the Zoological/Ethnological Museum of Hamburg with an instruction by professional comic artist!All materials will be provided. No prior knowledge required. Registration closed. Meeting point: in front of the Museum/Bundesstr. 52; 20146 Hamburg |
| Tue | Oct 24 | 5.15 - 6.15 pm. Room O 0.018 | Language Cafe@TUHH: Semester Kick-off and Get together |
| Thu | Oct 26 | 3 - 4.30 pm. | Info session (Studierendenwerk Hamburg): How to finance your studies Join us on Zoom |
| Fri | Nov 3 | 10 am. Room A 1.27 | Info Session: Accommodation Hunt, City Registration and Residence Permit for international students |
From mid-October just join our Ongoing semester program, have fun and make friends!
and make use of our Permanent consultation and supporting offers
Buddy System by ESN (Erasmus Student Network)
The ESN offers a Buddy Program which is open to all international students. It´s a great opportunity to connect and exchange with locals. ESN will match you with a Buddy to help you to have a good start at TUHH and to share experiences! You can sign up here.
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