Freshers' Day Summer Semester 2026

Dear Freshers,

We warmly welcome you to our Freshers Day on 27 March 2026! This day is designed to help you get started: explore the campus,  meet important contact persons, gain your first insights into your studies, and connect with fellow students.

Take the opportunity to ask questions, meet new people, and discover your university step by step. We wish you an inspiring start, many new impressions, and a great day together.

Welcome - we are happy to have you as part of our community!

Here you can see the detailed schedule (also available as a PDF under Downloads):

Friday, 27.03.2026

09:00 // Welcome 
KAM 04 01 310 
Welcome by the dean and introduction of key services.
KLE 20 00 
Welcome by the vice president and introduction of key services.

09:15 // Breakfast & Meet the Services
KAM 04 01 310
KLE 20 00
Breakfast with the opportunity to network with university service departments. 

10:00 – 12:00 // Virtual Welcome Centre (online)
Online support offered by the Welcome Centre in our Virtual Welcome Centre. Clarify your questions! 

10:15 // Intercultural Input & Working in Germany (nur vor Ort in Kleve)
KLE 20 01 007
Cultural insights into studying, working, and living in an international environment. 

10:30 // How to Survive in Germany (Kamp-Lintfort)
KAM 04 01 310
Welcome Centre tutors provide practical tips for daily life in Germany and helpful advice to help you get off to a good start.

10:45 // Get the Basics – Technologie & Bionik
KLE 08 00 005
Orientation session hosted by the study guide of Faculty Technology and Bionics, featuring important information to help you get off to a successful start in your studies.

11:30 // Campus Tour 
KAM 04 01 310
KLE 20 00 
Guided tours of the campus at both locations, featuring highlights of key gathering places, service facilities, and the library.

12:15 // Meet & Eat (nur in Kamp-Lintfort)
KAM Mensa (Gebäude 4, EG) 
Enjoy your lunch together with the Welcome Centre tutors! 

12:30 // How to Survive in Germany (Kleve & online)
KLE 02 01 017
Practical tips for living and studying in Germany from the Welcome Centre tutors. This event is hosted in Kleve and will also be streamed via WebEx.

12:30 // Enrolled – What’s Next? - Life Sciences
This event had to be cancelled :( 

12:30 // Welcome Meeting – Master Sustainable Development Management
KLE 02 00 012
Welcome and Introduction for Students in the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development Management with Program Director Carina Goldbach.

13:00 - 14:30 // Get the Basics (Digital) - Technologie & Bionik + Life Sciences
Online orientation session for students in the Schools of Technology and Bionics and Communication and Environment.

14:00 – 15:00 // Welcome Session – Master Economics and Finance
KLE 02 00 012
Welcome and an introduction to the Economics and Finance master’s programme with the program director.

14:00 // Master Information Sessions (Kamp-Lintfort)
Information events for Masters' programmes in Kamp-Lintfort.

• Usability Engineering 
  KAM 04 01 310
• International Management and Psychology 
  KAM 02 02 340
• Information Engineering and Computer Sciences 
  KAM 03 02 110 

14:00 – 16:00 // Virtual Welcome Centre (online)
Online support offered by the Welcome Centre in our Virtual Welcome Centre. Clarify your questions! 

14:30 // Introduction – Master Biological Resources
KLE 12 00 010
Introduction to the Master’s program in Biological Resources by the program director, including information on course contents and program structure.

15:00 // Meet, Connect & Chill - AStA & FSR Event (nur in Kamp-Lintfort)
KAM Mensa (Gebäude 4, EG)
Informelles Event mit Snacks, Getränken und Spielen – ideal zum Vernetzen und Kennenlernen.

15:30 // Get the Basics - Kommunikation & Umwelt 
KAM 04 01 310 
An informal event with snacks, drinks, and games. Perfect for networking and getting to know each other!

17:00 // Evening Event 
KAM Mensa (Gebäude 4, EG)
KLE Mensa (Gebäude 16, EG) 
We will wrap up the day together with an evening event at both locations. 
Organized by the Welcome Centre tutors in collaboration with the AStA and the student councils (FSR).

Ganztägig // AStA & Student Council Lounge 
KAM Mensa (Gebäude 4, EG) 
KLE Mensa (Gebäude 16, EG) 
At the canteen on both campuses, there is a lounge run by the AStA and the student councils of all faculties, open all day long. 
Here, students can get information, ask questions, meet other students, or simply hang out together. Snacks and drinks are available.

For general questions, you can contact the Study Advisory Service. If you need help finding housing or with living and studying in Germany in general, the Welcome Centre is the right place to turn to.