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 2022/23 is not yet complete and 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 2022/23 (in English unless otherwise announced)
| PRE ARRIVAL EVENTS UNTIL 25 SEPTEMBER | ||||
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| Thu | Aug 18 | 10 am. | Information session (online): "How do I find accommodation?" Meeting link | |
| Fri | Aug 19 | 10 am. | Online Pre-Arrival Information Session for exchange students | |
| Mon | Aug 22 | 3 pm. | Information session (online): "How do I find accommodation?" Meeting link Meeting-ID: 821 5651 2421 Kenncode: 301836 | |
| Thu | Sept 15 | 10 am. | Information session (online): "How do I find accommodation?" Meeting link Meeting-ID: 830 1226 1347 Kenncode: 387867 | |
| Wed | Sept 21 | 2.30 pm. | Online Info session for exchange students only: "How to enrol at TUHH" Meeting link | |
| Wed | Sept 21 | 09.30 am. - 13.30 pm | Online intercultural workshop for new international students: Live & Study in Germany Please register here | |
| Thu | Sept 22 | 2.30 - 6.30 pm. | Online intercultural workshop for new international students: Live & Study in Germany Please register here | |
| WEEK 1 (26.09.-02.10.2022) | |||
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| Tue | Sept 27 | 11 am. | Meet&Greet: Online Info and networking session for all new TUHH international students. Highly recommended! |
| Tue | Sept 27 | 3 pm. | Arrival Check (online): City registration and residence permit Meeting link Meeting-ID: 870 8948 3263 Kenncode: 629327 |
| Wed | Sept 28 | 11 - 12 am. | Enrollment session for exchange students only. Place: Building E (SBC 95),Room 0046 (ground floor) |
| Wed | Sept 28 | 3 pm. | Info session (online): Learning German. Tips and tricks
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| Wed | Sept 28 | 4.30 pm | Welcome Chat Room: Getting to know each other, catching up with tutors and fellow students, playing escape games! Just join us! Zoom Link |
| Thu | Sept 29 | 9.30 am | Rally through Hamburg City, Speicherstadt & Hafencity. |
| Fri | Sept 30 | 4 pm. | Arrival Check (online): City registration and residence permit Meeting link Meeting-ID: 848 4818 7411 Kenncode: 651921 |
| WEEK 2 (03.10.-09.10.2022) | |||
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| Mon | Oct 3 | German Unity Day - Public holiday | |
| Tue | Oct 4 | Start of TUHH Intensive German Language Courses (04.-14.10.) | |
| Tue | Oct 4 | Start of TUHH Prep Courses for first-year students (04.-14.10.) | |
| Tue | Oct 4 | 9.30 am. | Rally through Hamburg City, Speicherstadt & Hafencity. |
| Tue | Oct 4 | 3 pm. | Rally through Hamburg City, Speicherstadt & Hafencity. |
| Wed | Oct 5 | 4.30 pm. | Welcome Chat Room: Getting to know each other, catching up with tutors and fellow students, playing escape games! Just join us! Zoom Link |
| Thu | Oct 6 | 6.30 pm. | Intercultural Evening: Get together for students in private housing |
| Fr | Oct 7 | 2 -3 pm. | Enrollment session for exchange students only. Place: Building E (SBC 95),Room 0046 (ground floor) |
| WEEK 3 (10.10.-16.10.2022) | |||
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| Mo | Oct 10 | 10 am. | TUHH Campus Tour with Welcome Tutors: getting to know Campus facilities and fellow students. Live event: Meeting point in front of building E (SBC 95) |
| Tue | Oct 11 | 10 am. | Online Tutorial: "How to create your individual TUHH study time table" |
| Wed | Oct 12 | 4.30 pm. | Welcome Chat Room: Getting to know each other, catching up with tutors and fellow students, playing escape games! Zoom Link |
| Thu | Oct 13 | 10 am. | TUHH Campus Rally with Welcome Tutors: getting to know Campus facilities and fellow students. Live event: Meeting point in front of building E (SBC 95) |
| Thu | Oct 13 | 4 pm. | Semester Opening Ceremony for students in Bachelor programs. Place: Friedrich Ebert Hall; Alter Postweg 34, 21075 Hamburg |
| Fri | Oct 14 | 10.30 am. | Info session (TUHH Student Counseling Center): Orientation for new international students in German-speaking master programs (in German only) Download: info brochure. |
| Fri | Oct 14 | 1.30 - 2.30 pm. | Info session (TUHH Computer Centre): Data safety and security for international students Place: Audimax 2 |
| Sat | Oct 15 | 2 pm - 5 pm | Urban Sketching Walkshop: getting to know interesting disctricts in Hamburg (harbour area, city center) and creating own sketching diary. |
| WEEK 4 (17.10.-23.10.2022) | |||
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| Mon | Oct 17 | FIRST LECTURE DAY | |
| Wed | Oct 19 | 1.30 - 2.30 pm. | Info session: Learning German. Tips and tricks (Alternate date for the cancelled session on 28 September) |
| Wed | Oct 19 | 4.30 pm | Welcome Chat Room: Getting to know each other, catching up with tutors and fellow students, playing escape games! Just join us! Zoom Link |
| Fr | Oct 21 | 2 pm. | Semester Opening Ceremony for students in Master programs. Place: Audimax I; TUHH Campus |
| Fr | Oct 21 | 9 pm. | Big International Party with music, snacks and drinks. LUK lounge/Building A. (details will follow) Just join us and have fun! |
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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