Your study start: Student Orientation Days

New at the university? Information for first-year students at the University of Erfurt

Student Orientation Days for the start of studies in the winter semester from 9 to 12 October 2023

Information on the student orientation days for the start of studies in the winter semester will be available here from September onwards.

Well prepared for your studies

Starting a degree programme, switching to another university or moving to another city is a big step that we want to support you with. We offer Student Orientation Days (STET) in the week before the start of your studies. If you start your Bachelor's programme as a first-year student, students from the higher semesters, your student tutors, will be there to support you. In addition to preparing for your studies, you will learn a lot of interesting and exciting things about studying and student life in Erfurt.

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Why you should participate in the STET? Because you:

  • get to know your fellow students before lectures start
  • get a first impression of the campus and Erfurt
  • are going to understand how the study programme at the University of Erfurt is structured and what you will have to achieve in your future studies
  • will have created your timetable for the first semester by the end of the week
  • find out what offers are available for you at the Language Centre, the University Sports Club (USV Erfurt), the University Computer and Media Centre (URMZ), the Studierendenwerk Thüringen or in the library (UB)

The advantages are obvious and that's why you should not miss the Student Orientation Days at your new university!

Offers for all students

Information on language tests (placement test)

Studentinnen im Seminarraum

Placement test for German as a foreign language (DaF), English, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish

For pure beginner courses (A1) no placement test is necessary. However, if you have previous knowledge of a foreign language, you must take a placement test. This concerns the languages DaF, English, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish.

For all other languages, please contact the respective lecturer regarding the placement test.

Further information and dates

Registration for the OPT (English placement test)

Offers of the University Library at the beginning of studies

Innenansicht der Universitätsbibliothek Erfurt

The library has prepared various offers for you for the start of your studies.

Library (introductory) tours

The University Library offers library tours where you can get to know the library on site and its most important services. The dates are set for Bachelor students by the student tutors.

Information for first-year students on the website

We have compiled the most important information for you so that you can also familiarise yourself with using the library online.

Office hours of the Equal Opportunities Office at the beginning of studies

Studierende Eltern mit Kind auf dem Campus der Universität Erfurt

The Equal Opportunities Officer advises every person confidentially on their concerns, including questions about the compatibility of studies and child(ren) or caring responsibilities in the family, experiences with sexual discrimination, harassment and violence, or questions about the use of gender-equitable language.

Counselling appointments (by phone, via Webex video conference or in the office) can be made directly by emailing gleichstellungsbeauftragte@uni-erfurt.devereinbart.

Networking and exchange

For all students at the University of Erfurt, the Moodle room "Studying with a child" offers information about studying with child/ren, as well as help and tips from other studying parents and networking opportunities among themselves.

Name: Studying with a child

Enrolment key: StudierenmitKind

Welcome to the University of Erfurt!

Faculty of Education (in German)

Vorschaubild STET Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät

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Faculty of Philosophy (in German)

Vorschaubild Video STET Philosophische Fakultät

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Contact

Organisation STET

Anne Zimmermann
Student advice and counselling
(Department 1: Registrar‘s Office)
Verwaltungsgebäude / first floor (front entrance)
Office hours
in person: Mondays to Thursdays 12-15 p.m. and by appointment

by telephone: Monday to Friday 9-11:30 a.m.

Faculty of Catholic Theology (in German)

[Translate to English:] Vorschaubild Video STET Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät

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Faculty of Economics, Law and Social Sciences (in German)

[Translate to English:] Vorschaubild Staatswissenschaften

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Get connected!

Get to know your future fellow students before you start your studies! Found shared flats! Travel to Erfurt together! Get the answers for your questions about starting your studies and discuss them! Join our Facebook group and meet out campus specialists.

Facebook group "Uni Erfurt - Erstis 2022/23" (first-year students)

Follow our Instagram stories!

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Tutorials

Tutorial Webex: Registration for First Semester

Registrierung Webex

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Tutorial Webex: join the meeting

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Further information for first semester students

Studentin mit Buch
Information for first semester students Well organised through the first semester
Student am Laptop in der Bibo
FAQ for the start of your studies Your questions, our answers