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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. All events will be held in English.

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.

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.

Lecture halls und course rooms

You are new at the University of Hohenheim and looking for a lecture hall on campus? The overview of the locations of the lecture halls and event rooms supports you in this search.

Program winter semester 2024/25

The program is still in the planning phase. Please check back later.

Online events

We continue to see great added value in holding some information events digitally. This way you can participate in our events even if you are still in your home country.

You can find all presentations on ILIAS later. We do not record our events.


27 March 2024 | 1:00 – 2:10 p.m. | Zoom

Kick-Off: Welcome to Hohenheim

Start of the Welcome Week: The Office of International Affairs welcomes you and introduces itself. Today you will learn more about the central contact points at the Office of International Affairs and at the university. We will then go straight into the second part of the event, namely the "Orientation for Exchange Students and Free Movers".

Please note: Participation in this event is mandatory.



27 March 2024 | 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | Zoom

HohCampus Tutorial

Here you will learn everything about the most important functions of HohCampus, e.g. how to register for exams or cancel your registration, how to manage your documents, and how to keep track of your study progress.


27 March 2024 | 2:50 – 3:30 p.m. | Zoom

ILIAS tutorial

In this tutorial you will get to know the most important functions of the learning platform ILIAS, e.g. how to join courses and get access to course materials and assignments.


28 March 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Zoom

StudentLife!

We have summarized the most important facts about life in Hohenheim for you. Here you will not only learn helpful things about your student ID, the university sports program, or the local transport network, but you will also learn more about our student groups on campus.


28 March 2024 | 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Zoom

Meet the SpraZ: Language Center

You want to polish up your foreign language skills? Learning German is something you definitely want to do while you study in Germany? Want to add another skill to your resume? Here you will learn everything about the resources you can find in Hohenheim to improve your language skills alongside your studies.

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