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Welcome Week for international students

We’re happy you’ve decided to study or do an exchange program at the University of Hohenheim!

The University of Hohenheim’s Office of International Affairs offers various presentations, workshops, and events on study organization and orientation on campus at the start of the semester. Take the opportunity to get to know your fellow students and find out about studying in Hohenheim, residence permits, and much more.

Please note: The Welcome Week is designed for international students who are pursuing full-time studies (degree seekers), a semester abroad (exchange students), or a self-organized semester stay (free movers) at the University of Hohenheim.

All events will be held in English.

Preparatory information

To help you get off to a successful start in Hohenheim, we have compiled an overview of important links for the start of your studies.

Are you already curious about Hohenheim and what awaits you in Germany? You can shorten the waiting time with our podcast and blog News4Internationals. Follow us on Instagram, too! @news4internationals_hohenheim

To make your start in Hohenheim a little easier, we have put together a few helpful tips for you in our Welcome Guide. Here you will find all the important steps you should take shortly before and shortly after your arrival.

Introductory events for Master’s students

For each Master's program there are welcome and introductory events – either before the semester or during the lecture period.

Program summer semester 2025

The program is still being planned. Please come back later.

More information about your studies

Library account


Ms Weinelt of the library explains the various functions of the library account and how to log in for the first time.

Doctor’s visit (Video in English)


How do I find a doctor in Germany? What do I have to take with me? What is a “Hausarzt”? What should I do in an emergency? I do not speak German - can I still find a doctor? These and other questions are answered in this video.

Create schedule


In this info video, you will learn step by step how to create your personal schedule in the student portal HohCampus. English subtitles are available.

News4Internationals - Podcast and Blog

Curious about what your life in Hohenheim will be like? Visit our podcast and the associated blog. Here we regularly publish articles on topics that are important to you and other international students. Our News4Internationals team is made up of international students, among others.

We're not just for students, we're by students - get in touch if you have ideas for a post, want to share your own experiences, or would like to guest post on the blog.

Visit us at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/news4internationals

Contact

Alessa Heisler
+49 (0) 711 459 24629
WhatsApp
+49 (0) 173 1702942
welcome-week@ua.uni-hohenheim.de

Office of International Affairs