Upcoming events
Welcome Week
8 - 16 October 2024
Registration for Welcome Week events
Please use the following form to register for Welcome Week events. For some events no registration is necessary.
Welcome Week registration form
For international degree-seeking students at UdK Berlin
Welcome Week programme for degree-seeking international students as a PDF file
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 9:30am - 12:30 pm, Bundesallee 1-12, Joseph-Joachim-Konzertsaal
WELCOME MEETING
International students who are completing their entire degree programme here will receive a general introduction to studying at UdK Berlin. There will also be the opportunity to meet important contact persons at UdK Berlin in person. This will be followed by a Q&A session and an informal exchange over snacks and drinks.
The campus rallye will start directly afterwards at 1:30 pm.
All newly admitted students will receive a personal invitation.
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Friday, 11 October 2024, 10 am - 1 pm, Hardenbergstr. 33, R. 158
HOW TO STUDY AT UDK BERLIN - Introductory workshop for international students (English/German)
This workshop is designed to help international students master the initial challenges in their new home - and to make them curious about what Berlin and studying in Germany can offer.
No registration required.
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For exchange students
Welcome Week programme for exchange students as a PDF file
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Bundesallee 1-12, Joseph-Joachim-Konzertsaal
ORIENTATION MEETING
Exchange students receive a general introduction to studying at UdK Berlin, information about our German courses and the cultural programme. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for an informal exchange over snacks and drinks.
All new exchange students will receive a personal invitation.
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Saturday, 12 October 2024, start: 9:30 am, in front of Hardenbergstr. 33
DAY EXCURSION TO POTSDAM
We will explore Potsdam together. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
For all international students
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 1:30 pm - approx. 3:30 pm,
Start: Bundesallee 1-12, in front of Joseph-Joachim-Konzertsaal, Finish: Hardenbergstr. 33
CAMPUS RALLYE
A great opportunity to get to know UdK Berlin in a fun way and in multinational teams. Please download the free "Actionbound" app beforehand.
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Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 6 pm, Hardenbergstr. 33, Room 101/102
SPEEDFRIENDING - fully booked
You will get to know lots of other new students in a short space of time - according to the rules of speed dating. We will provide snacks and drinks.
registration no longer possible
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Thursday, 10 October 2024
3:30 pm - LIBRARY TOUR & introduction to the online services (EN)
Meeting point: University Library, Fasanenstr. 88, lobby
4:30 pm - BIBLIOTHEKSFÜHRUNG & Einführung in die Online-Services (DE)
Meeting point: University Library, Fasanenstr. 88, lobby
You will be given a guided tour of the library building and important information about using the library. Afterwards, there will be an introduction to researching and using the online portals.
No registration required.
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Friday, 11 October 2024, 2:00 pm - approx. 4:30 pm
BERLIN WALKING TOURS (EN)
Meeting point: Hackescher Markt, in front of BBQ Kitchen
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You will get to know the historic heart of Berlin on a city walk with professional guides. The walking tours end at around 4:30 pm in Berlin-Mitte.
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Wednesday, 16 October 2024 (tbc), 5 pm; Cafeteria in the Medienhaus, Grunewaldstr. 2-5, 10823 Berlin
SCHNIPPELDISCO - fully booked
An evening of cooking and eating together. A DJ will provide suitable rhythms and of course you can dance. too. You don't need any cooking experience - all international students are welcome.
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MyMATE kick-off event
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 10 am - 3 pm
Hardenbergstr. 33, room 102
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Workshop led by Sandra Bayer, Barbara Garnier, Flóra Tálasi
Language: de/en
Please register with sandra.bayer@intra.udk-berlin.de
The meeting is intended as a first opportunity for new students and their MATEs to get to know each other. We offer an overview of important contacts and counselling services at UdK Berlin and an introduction to the tasks as a MATE. There will also be an opportunity to expand your own intercultural skills and reflect on them together using interactive exercises and simulations.
A free lunch will be provided.
Consultation times for international applicants and students at UdK Berlin
Here you will find the current office hours of International Student Services: https://www.udk-berlin.de/en/service/international-office/international-student-services/
Consultation for exchange students
The target group are UdK students who are participating or would like to participate in an academic exchange programme as well as students from our partner universities who are preparing for the exchange semester at UdK Berlin.
Consultation hour at UdK Berlin (Franklinstr. 28/29, 6th floor, 10587 Berlin):
Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
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Online consultation hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Meeting-Link
Meeting Number: 2790 421 9749
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