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Welcome Weeks in winter semester 2023/24
The Welcome Center offers several orientation events for new international students each semester. Since the begin of lectures is quite late this semester (October 23) we will offer various events all throughout October.
The main welcome weel for the winter semester 2023/24 will take place in the week of October 16 - 20, 2023. You will find information about the Welcome Week on these web pages (scroll down); in due time the exakt dates will be added as they are planned.
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
October Orientations
Monday, 01.10.2023 - Sunday, 08.10.2023
Welcome Events by the ZiS
During the Welcome Week our ZiS offers a variety of leisure time activities for international students: dancing, hiking, social events...
Wednesday, 04.10.2023
15:30 Orientation 1 - Arrival and Registration procedures (online)
City registration, visa appointments, opening a bank account and much more.
Duration: 45 minutes
Monday, 09.10.2023 - Sunday, 15.10.2023
Welcome Events by the ZiS
During the Welcome Week our ZiS offers a variety of leisure time activities for international students: dancing, hiking, social events...
Monday, 09.10.2023
15:30 Orientation 1 - Arrival and Registration procedures (online)
City registration, visa appointments, opening a bank account and much more.
Duration: 45 minutes
Click here to join
17:00 Centre for international students - ZiS (online)
Introducing the Centre for international students: activities, excursions & get togethers for international students.
Duration: 60 minutes
Click here to join
Tuesday, 10.10.2023
10:00 German Courses (online)
How to register for German Courses for international students.
Duration: 45 minutes
Click here to join
Wednesday, 11.10.2023
15:00 Campustour
Meeting point outside the Welcome Center (A4.4)
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Monday, 16.10.2023
11:30 Orientation 1 - Arrival and Registration procedures (online)
City registration, visa appointments, opening a bank account and much more.
Duration: 45 minutes
Click here to join
15:00 Kick-Off Meeting (in person meeting)
Meet the Welcome Center, German Course, Language Center, Transform4Europe,
University Sports, AStA, ESN & Studierendenwerk
AULA, A3.3
16:00 Campustour
Meeting point outside AULA (A3.3)
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Tuesday, 17.10.2023
14:30 Orientation 2 - Culture differences and safety tips (online)
How to avoid misunderstandings due to cultural differences; consent in Germany; community support offers; how to handle cases of emergency
Duration: 45 minutes
Click here to join
15:30 Orientation 3 - 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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Click here to join
Wednesday, 18.10.2023
15:30 Orientation 4 - The medical system in Germany (online)
How does the German insurance system work and what to do if you get sick during your stay?
Duration: 45 minutes
Click here to join
Thursday, 19.10.2023
15:00 How to survive in Germany - a fun depiction of living in Germany (in person meeting)
Günter-Hotz-Hörsaal, Building E2 2, room 001.0
Duration: approx. 90 minutes