Welcome Week & Preparatory Courses – Your Start to College in the Winter Semester 2026/27
You’ve just graduated from high school and want to know what to expect at the university? Here you’ll find all the important information about Welcome Week (ESE) and our preparatory courses at the School of Science and Technology at the University of Siegen. We’ll show you how to start your studies well-prepared and what to expect during your first few days.
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preparatory courses
All the information about our preparatory courses at the School of Science and Technology
Preparatory Courses for the 2026/27 Winter Semester
Preparatory Course in Mathematics
Target audience: All first-year students in School IV
September 7–25, 2026
All information and registration here
Preparatory Course in Programming
Target audience: All first-year students in the Bachelor’s programs in Computer Science (including teacher education), Business Information Systems, Digital Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
Oct. 5–9, 2026
Preparatory Course in Programming at unisono
Linux Course
Target audience: This event is primarily aimed at first-semester students in computer science programs. Participation is especially recommended for those who have no prior experience with Linux. Other interested students are welcome to attend as long as space is available.
September 28 – October 1, 2026 (mornings)
Preparatory Course in Physics
Target audience: All first-year physics students
Oct. 5–9, 2026
Physics Preparatory Course at unisono
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School IV offers various preparatory courses to help students get ready for their studies.
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The content builds on what students have learned in high school.
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The goal is to provide the best possible preparation for the start of your studies.
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Participation is voluntary but strongly recommended.
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These preparatory courses significantly ease the transition from high school to college.
Welcome Week
All the information about the welcome events for first-semester students in the degree programs offered by the School of Science and Technology
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Welcome Event for International Students at the School of Science and Technology
October 12, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Room: PB-A 118
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Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Welcome Week
October 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Room: PB-I 001
ESE Flyer
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Civil Engineering (Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 13, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Room: PB-C 110
Participation via Zoom
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Chemistry (Bachelor’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Room: AR-F 002
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Chemistry (Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Room: AR-F 002
Participate via Zoom
Meeting ID: 623 6629 6922
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Computer Science (Master’s)
First-Semester Introduction
for international students
October 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Room: PB-A 119
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Digital Biomedical and Health Science (Bachelor’s)
Welcome Week
October 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Room: AE-A 102/103
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Digital Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Room: PB-A 119
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Electrical Engineering (Master’s)
First-Semester Introduction
for international students
October 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Room: PB-A 118
- Electrical Engineering (Master’s)
Welcome Week for Students -
Electrical Engineering (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Faculty-Led Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Room: H-B 4419/20 - Electrical Engineering (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
First-Semester Welcome Week
October 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Information Session
October 9, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ESE (Rally)
October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM Bar Crawl -
Engineering of Hydro-Environmental Extremes (Master’s)
First-Term Welcome Meeting
October 12, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Room: PB-A 102
- European Master's Program in Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering (EMINENT)
September 24, 2026
Welcome Day in Heraklion, Crete -
Computer Science (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Faculty-Led Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Room: H-B 4419/20 - Computer Science (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
First-Semester Welcome Week
October 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Information Session
October 9, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ESE (Scavenger Hunt)
October 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Bar Crawl
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International Production Engineering and Management (IPEM)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
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Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Digital Engineering (Bachelor’s)
First-Semester Welcome Week
October 5, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
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Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Room: PB-A 119 -
Materials Science and Engineering (Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
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Mathematics (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Room: ENC-D 114
- Mechatronics (Master’s)
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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Room: H-C 3302
Participate via Zoom
Meeting ID: 666 6944 5975
Passcode: n!7J7Dyr
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Physics (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Room: ENC-D 114
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Quantum Science (Master’s)
First-Semester Introduction
for international students
October 14 at 12:00
Room: ENC-D 120
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Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s / Master’s)
Welcome Week
October 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Room: PB-A 119
Safety Briefings and Training
Chemistry
Safety Training (Laboratory Safety): Wed., Oct. 14, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m., Room TBC
Fire Safety Training as part of the Chemistry Safety Days: Wed., Oct. 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., AR-F 002