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Welcome Week
Welcome Week in winter semester 2026/2027
The Welcome Center offers various orientation events for new international students every semester.
The events for the winter semester 2026/2027 will mainly take place as of 5 October 2026. Some online events will happen before that. You will find more detailed information about the Welcome Week on these web pages in good time (please scroll down); the list of events will be continuously updated.
Discover Saarland
Our Centre for International Students (ZiS) made a little collection of the most beautiful destinations in Saarland for you.
Please also check out the leisure activities organized by:
Onboarding for Moodle, LSF and MS Teams
The Teaching and Learning Centre 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
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
Monday, 27. July 2026
** for exchange and freemover students**
11:30 (CET): 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
You cannot make this appointment or you need a summary of the steps for enrolment?
Please find our pictured enrolment guide here:
Enrolment Guide for freemover and exchange students
** for exchange and freemover students**
12:30 (CET): 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 will show you how to navigate the website and how to read the course catalogue.
Duration: 45 minutes