Department of Engineering and Communication

Information for first semester students (IWK)

A warm welcome to the Department of Engineering and Communication (IWK)! Below you will find all the dates that are important for you as a first semester student, as well as points of contact for any questions and further information.

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IWK Study Information

In the LEA course ‘IWK Study Information’, you will find information about your studies, as well as FAQs addressing common questions from students.

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IWK for Beginners

All the information for first semester students can be found in the ‘IWK for Beginners’ section of the ‘IWK Study Information’. You’ll find a checklist for starting your studies, links to the most important LEA courses, and a forum for first semester students where you can ask questions. Please note: this page is still under construction.

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Dates

First-year students’ welcome event on 14 September 2026

On 14 September 2026 we’ll be welcoming you as first semester students to the department! At 9.00 am, there’ll be a central welcome event for ALL Bachelor’s degree programmes in the Audimax (Lecture Theatre 1). Afterwards, separate information sessions for all degree programmes will begin, as well as the preparatory courses in mathematics.

Preliminary courses and information sessions at the start of the academic year

In calendar weeks 38 & 39 (14 September – 25 September 2026), preparatory courses in mathematics (and, depending on the degree programme, other subjects) will take place for all degree programmes. There will also be information sessions on the structure of the first semester and the services offered by the library. The student council of the IWK department will also be welcoming our new first semester students.
The exact timetable for the preparatory courses will be published at short notice during the information sessions and on LEA (see above). You should expect preparatory courses or information sessions to be held at the university almost daily during the period mentioned above.
Attendance at the information and preparatory course sessions is strongly recommended. However, all information will also be made available via LEA. NO registration is required for the information sessions and preparatory courses.

Dates on 14 September 2026

(further dates in calendar weeks 38 & 39 will be announced during the information sessions)

Bachelor’s in ‘Electrical Engineering’:
09:00–10:00: First-year welcome session in HS1 (Audimax)
Further details on the separate events to follow

Bachelor’s in “Mechanical Engineering”:
09:00–10:00: First-year welcome in Lecture Theatre 1 (Audimax)
Further details on the individual sessions will follow

Bachelor’s in “Sustainability Engineering”:
09:00–10:00: First-year welcome in HS1 (Audimax)
Further information on the individual events will follow

Bachelor’s in “Sustainable Industrial Engineering”:
09:00–10:00: First-year welcome in Lecture Theatre 1 (Audimax)
Further information on the individual events to follow

Bachelor’s degree programmes in “Digital Journalism and Technology” and “Visual Technical Communication”:
09:00–10:00: Freshers’ welcome in Lecture Theatre 1 (Audimax)
Further information on the individual events to follow