Central Information For First-Semester Students

There is a first semester welcome event for each degree programme before the start of the lecture period. You should definitely take part!

You will find the current dates in the linked overview of events before the start of each semester.

Check the website of your degree programme / department to find out if there are any further offers before the start of your studies. These may include for example bridge courses, pre-courses and orientation weeks.

In the winter semester, there is also the central event "Welcome@H-BRS" to welcome all first-semester students.

A successful start to your studies requires time, a little practice and some knowledge. This is exactly where the fresher‘s programme of the Student Advice Centre comes in. It provides first-semester students with support in the still unfamiliar everyday life of studying.
The programme for the winter semester 2026/27 will be published in July 2026.

If you want to learn new languages or train intercultural skills, this is the right place for you. Explore new worlds and benefit from our wide range of training and advisory activities, both in the required courses and in our electives.

The online preparation courses for mathematics are only available in German.