Welcome Week

Welcome Weeks im Wintersemester 2024/25

Das Welcome Center bietet jedes Semester verschiedene Orientierungs-Veranstaltungen für neue internationale Studierende an.

Die meisten Veranstaltungen für das Wintersemester 2024/25 werden in der Woche 07. - 11. Oktober 2024 stattfinden. Es wird aber bereits ab Juli erste (online-) Veranstaltungen geben um Sie auf Ihren Studienstart an der Saar Universität vorzubereiten!
Genauere Informationen zur Welcome Week finden rechtzeitig auf diesen Webseiten (bitte nach unten scrollen); die Veranstaltungsliste wird fortlaufend ergänzt.

 

Online Campus Tour Saarbrücken

Wir versuchen alle Öffnungszeiten und Informationen in der Präsentation aktuell zu halten. Bitte überprüfen Sie trotzdem die Öffnungszeiten für jede Einrichtung oder jede Bibliothek online nach, bevor Sie dorthin gehen.

Starten Sie hier mit der Online Campus Tour

 

Eindrücke aus dem Saarland

Unser Zentrum für internationale Studierende hat euch eine kleine Präsentation zusammengestellt, mit den schönsten Orten im Saarland.

Discover Saarbrücken & Saarland
 

Onboarding für Moodle, LSF und MS Teams

Das Zentrum für lebenslanges Lernen bietet für neue Studierende Kurse zum Umgang mit LSF, Moodle und MS Teams:

Onboarding für Erst-Semester: LSF, Moodle und MS-Teams

Informieren Sie sich zusätzlich über die Freizeit-Angebote von:

Zentrum für internationale Studierende (ZiS)

Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

Orientierungsveranstaltungen

Der Link zum jeweiligen Event wird kurz vorher freigeschaltet. Sie finden die Links zu den Events dann untenstehend.
Die untenstehende Veranstaltungsliste ist noch nicht vollständig und wird fortlaufend ergänzt.

How to: Teilnahme 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