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Welcome Weeks winter semester 2024/25
The Welcome Center offers various orientation events for new international students every semester.
Most of the events for the winter semester 2024/25 will take place in the week 07 - 11 October 2024. However, the first (online) events will already take place from July onwards to prepare you for the start of your studies at Saarland University!
More detailed information about the Welcome Week can be found soon on these web pages (please scroll down); the list of events will be continuously updated.
Online Campus Tour
We try to keep all opening hours and information up-to-date in this presentation. However, you should still double-check the opening hours for each office or libary, before your visit.
Onboarding for Moodle, LSF and MS Teams
The Centre for Lifelong Leaning offers courses for new students who want to learn about using Mood, LSF and MS Teams.
Onboarding for first semester students: LSF, Moodle and MS-Teams
Please also check out the leisure activities organized by:
Orientation Sessions
The link to each event will be provided some time before the start. You can then find the link to each event below.
How to: Participation in MS Teams
Preparing your stay: July/August
Monday, 01. July 2024
15:00: Apartment rentals in Saarbrücken - Do's & Dont's (online)
What you need to look out for when renting an apartment, during your rental period and which paperwork to deal with.
Where can you find accommodation and which waiting lists should you be on to have a better chance to find a place?
Duration: 45 minutes
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Monday, 08. July 2024
** for exchange students and freemover*
15.00: Steps to take after your admission as exchange student - Enrolment at Saarland University (online)
If you have received a letter of admission as an exchange student or Freemover, you will have to enrol into the university by using our SIM Portal. We will show you the main steps that you will have to do for this enrolment and answer questions that you may have.
Duration: 60 minutes
** for exchange students and freemover*
16:00: How to use the LSF to search for classes (online)
If you are coming to Saarland University for one or two semesters in study abroad, you will use the LSF website to search for the classes that you want to take while you study in Germany. We can show you how to navigate the website and how to read the course catalogue.
Duration: 45 minutes
Monday, 05. August 2024
16:00: Apartment rentals in Saarbrücken - Do's & Dont's (online)
What you need to look out for when renting an apartment, during your rental period and which paperwork to deal with.
Where can you find accommodation and which waiting lists should you be on to have a better chance to find a place?
Duration: 45 minutes
Tuesday, 06. August 2024
16.00: Steps to take after your admission as an international student - Enrolment at Saarland University (online)
If you have received a letter of admission for a degree programme at Saarland University (Bachelor, Master, State Examination), you will have to enrol into the university by using our SIM Portal. We will show you the main steps that you will have to do for this enrolment and answer questions that you may have.
Duration: 60 minutes
September Orientations
Tuesday, 03. September 2024
15:30 Uhr Orientation 1 - Arrival and Registration procedures (hybrid)
City registration, visa appointments, opening a bank account and much more.
Location: B3 1, 0.12
Duration: 45 minutes
Thursday, 05. September 2024
10:00: LSF, Moodle & Teams (online)
Learn from the experts of the Centre for Lifelong Learning (ZelL) how to navigate the online course catalogue, build your schedule and learn how to navigate the digital learning platforms.
Duration: 120 minutes
15:45: Walking campus Tour (in person)
Get to know the Campus with the ZiS tutors, starting from International Office A4.4
Location: International Office, A4 4 (outside)
Duration: 1 hour
Monday, 09. September 2024
15:30 Uhr Orientation 1 - Arrival and Registration procedures (hybrid)
City registration, visa appointments, opening a bank account and much more.
Location: B3 1, 0.12
Duration: 45 minutes
Wednesday, 11. September 2024
15:00 Steps to take after your admission - Enrolment at Saarland University (hybrid)
If you have received a letter of admission for Saarland University, for a degree programme or an exchange programme, you will have to enrol into the university by using our SIM Portal.
We will show you the main steps that you will have to do for this enrolment and answer questions that you may have.
Location: B3 1, 0.12
Duration: 60 minutes
Thursday, 12. September 2024
15:00 How to survive in Germany - a short summary (in person)
While we offer a larger session on the idea of "how to survive in Germany" in October, we want to give you a first overview already now - for all students who already arrived in September. We will speak about everything that is not academics or German bureaucracy for your arrival: recycling in Germany, the postal system, German food and shopping hours etc.
Location: B3 1, 0.12
Duration: 60 minutes
October Orientations
Tuesday, 02 October 2024
15:30 Uhr Orientation 1 - Arrival and Registration procedures (hybrid)
City registration, visa appointments, opening a bank account and much more.
Location: B3 1, Hörsaal II
Duration: 45 minutes
16:30 Walking Campus Tour
Get to know the Campus with the ZiS tutors during our walking tour.
Location: International Office, A4 4 (outside)
Duration: 1 hour
Monday, 07. October 2024
11:30 Orientation 1 - Arrival and Registration procedures (hybrid)
City registration, visa appointments, opening a bank account and much more.
Location: B3 1, Hörsaal II
Duration: 45 minutes
15:00 Kick-Off Meeting (in person meeting!)
Meet the Welcome Center, German Course, Language Center, Transform4Europe,
University Sports, AStA, ESN & Studierendenwerk
Location: AULA, Building A3.3
Duration: as long as you wish!
16:00 Walking Campus Tour
Get to know the Campus with the ZiS tutors, starting from AULA, A3.3
Location: AULA, Building A3.3
Duration: 1 hour
Tuesday, 08. October 2024
14:30 Orientation 2 - Culture differences and safety tips (hybrid)
How to avoid misunderstandings due to cultural differences; consent in Germany; community support offers; how to handle cases of emergency
Location: B3 1, Hörsaal II
Duration: 45 minutes
15:30 Orientation 3 - Apartment rentals in Saarbrücken - Do's & Dont's (hybrid)
What you need to look out for when renting an apartment, during your rental period and which paperwork to deal with.
Location: B3 1, Hörsaal II
Duration: 45 minutes
Wednesday, 09. October 2024
14:00 Campus-Rallye (in person)
Discover the campus by solving our Campus Rallye Quiz that we have prepared for you!
Location: International Office, A4 4 (outside)
Duration: approx. 1 hours
15:30 Orientation 4 - The medical system in Germany (hybrid)
How does the German insurance system work and what to do if you get sick during your stay?
Location: B3 1, Hörsaal II
Duration: 45 minutes
Thursday, 10. October 2024
15:15 How to survive in Germany (hybrid)
Academics, the medical system and daily life in Germany. We will give you an interactive (and hopefully fun) depiction of what to expect when living in Germany
Location: B3 1, Hörsaal II
Duration: 60 minutes