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Welcome to TU Darmstadt

Theresa & Lucas
Theresa & Lucas

We are Theresa Dallinger and Lucas Stauder, two students at the Department of electrical engineering. You will receive a new mail from us about once every two weeks, giving you information and updates about studying at TU Darmstadt. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by sending an e-mail to .

Greetings from the Faculty etit of the TU Darmstadt

Hello,

we are Theresa & Lucas and we want to give you a first insight into the studies at the department etit. We are part of the Fachschaft 18 and are both studying at the FB etit. We are available to answer your questions regarding your studies in the initial phase.
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (FB etit) is responsible for the study programs “Electrical Engineering and Information Technology” (etit), “Mechatronics” (MEC), “Medical Engineering” (MedTec), “Information Systems Engineering” (iST), “Information and Communication Engineering” (iCE), and “Energy Science and Engineering” (ESE), among others.

In the next few weeks, we will send you some more mails regarding your start of studies and the university in general. You receive these emails because of your application for {Studiengang} at the TU Darmstadt, it does not necessarily mean that your application has been accepted.
You can find helpful information about our study programs on the department’s website.
Here you will find, among other things, the contacts to the student counselors.

We, as students, can answer your questions regarding your studies.
Of course, we can still give you helpful tips for questions concerning finding accommodation, financing, life in Darmstadt, and orientation on campus. This mail and future emails will give some information on these topics as well.

By the way: On this website you can find a central collection for all degree programs with various information regarding the start of studies. Just have a look from time to time! Just remember, you don’t have to understand the whole university from the start. It will get easier over time.

If you are not yet familiar with the OSA for the study program Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Medical Engineering, or Mechatronics, please take a moment to do so. Here you will find subject-related tasks based on the content of the first semesters. You can also compare your idea of the degree program with the impressions of other students in higher semesters. By the way: Since the contents of the first semesters for all degree programs in the faculty of etit overlap to a great extent, this also applies to you if you are studying information systems technology. All OSAs are written in German.

If you are looking for accommodation in Darmstadt or the surrounding area, perhaps these links can help you:

Useful information on BAföG and “Wohngeld” can be found on these pages:

By the way: The Student councils also have their own websites and an Instagram account, take a look:

If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email and one of us will take care of you.
Should the question regard your application status, please directly contact the application team of TU Darmstadt (mail: bewerbung@zv.tu-darmstadt.de or international.admission@zv.tu-darmstadt.de if you are coming from a different country)

Many greetings from Darmstadt
Theresa & Lucas

Offers of the University

Hello,

here are Theresa & Lucas again from the Fachschaft fs-18.de. This is the second welcome email from us. If you didn’t get the previous email due to your application status, just check it out here Ersti-Mails.
With this email, you will receive some information about the university on-site. It does not necessarily mean that your application has been accepted.

The arguably most important chosen mouthpiece of the students of the TU Darmstadt is the AStA (“Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss”). Besides socially and politically relevant topics, they also take care of the semester tickets, the cooperation with “Call a Bike,” and free tickets for the Staatstheater. In addition, it provides various advisory and lecture services. Further information about the AStA can be found here:

Generally, there are many social activities at the university outside of one’s studies. At the university sports center, you can practice various sports, take courses, or simply try out different activities (e.g., baseball, soccer, dancing, Quidditch, etc.) at no additional cost. Furthermore, there are many university groups where, for example, music is played together, or social activities are organized.

Furthermore, there are the Fachschaften (student councils), which represent the students in the department and in which many engaged students are active. Our goal is to enable all of us to study adequately at our department. The Fachschaften have their own websites; please have a look:

Last but not least, an info from our dean’s office for all of you who will be studying Medical Engineering:
Students of the B.Sc. Medical Engineering must provide proof of sufficient vaccination protection against measles.
Measles protection is mandatory for all students at the Niederrad Campus. This means that you must provide proof of your measles protection to be able to attend courses in attendance.
The law aims to improve individual protection against measles, especially for people who regularly come into contact with others in healthcare facilities. Thus, in the medium to long term, the global goal of the WHO is to eliminate measles. For more information, please visit the pages of the German Federal Ministry of Health.

That was it again from our side. If you have any questions, you can simply answer this email, and one of us will take care of you.
Should the question regard your application status, please directly contact the application team of TU Darmstadt (email: bewerbung@zv.tu-darmstadt.de or international.admission@zv.tu-darmstadt.de if you are coming from a different country).

Many greetings from Darmstadt
Theresa & Lucas

The City of Darmstadt

Hello,

here are Theresa & Lucas again from the Fachschaft 18. If you didn’t get the previous emails due to your application status, you can read them here: website for the orientation days.
This email does not necessarily mean that your application has been accepted at the TU Darmstadt. This email contains some tips and information about Darmstadt itself.

The center of Darmstadt is the Luisenplatz, from where you can reach the Campus Stadtmitte of the university in a few minutes on foot and are directly in the city center. Right next to the old main building of the university is the Herrngarten, in case you want to relax for a few minutes. At the second campus of the university, which is called Lichtwiese and is located a bit out of town, you will find the Hochschulstadion. Even though Darmstadt doesn’t have a river, there is the possibility to cool off in the lake Woog on hot days.

Good coffee and refreshments are available in the Schlossgarten Café, which is run by the AStA. The Schlossgraben is also a great place to relax and worth a visit. In the evenings, there are many events in the Schlosskeller or in the 806qm:

To reach all these great places, you can simply use public transportation or the extensive bike rental network called “Call a Bike.”

One last piece of information from us: This year, there will be an optional Math pre-course again. So if you have some time before your studies and want to refresh your math skills, you can take part in this course. The registration period starts on 09.09.24. Please e-mail us to get the registration key. Here is a link to more information:

For those of you who have applied for the Informationssystemtechnik degree program, there is yet another preliminary course: The Department of Computer Science is offering a programming pre-course from 30.09.24 to 04.10.24, which provides a brief introduction to programming using Python. The course can be attended on campus or online. More information and registration can be found at the link below:

We highly recommend taking the preliminary courses. They teach you important basic knowledge that you might not necessarily learn at school. They are also a good opportunity to get to know other students.

That was it again from our side. If you have any questions, you can simply answer this email, and one of us will take care of you. Lastly, we have one more piece of news for you: This year’s orientation week will take place from 07.10.2024 to 11.10.2024. Keep these dates in your calendar – more information will follow in a later email.

Many greetings from Darmstadt
Theresa & Lucas

Meet people, understand Moodle & TUCaN and get guidance for the first semester:

Take part in the orientation week!

Hello,

here are Theresa & Lucas again from the Fachschaft 18. If you didn’t get the previous emails due to your application status, you can read them here OWO Website.
This email does not necessarily mean that your application has been accepted at the TU Darmstadt.

To make the start of your studies easier, there are many different offers that might interest you:

  • starting 16th September: math pre-course
  • starting at 30th September: programming pre-course (especially for Information Systems Technology, starts Monday at 10:00 a.m.)
  • 7th October: orientation week
  • starting second week of lectures: student mentorING program

The math pre-course will refresh your school math skills and lay a foundation for the math lectures in the first semester. Please email us for the registration key. You can find more information here:

For those of you studying Information Systems Technology, there is also a programming pre-course. More information can be found here:

The orientation week (OWO) is highly recommended and practically irreplaceable. During this week, students from higher semesters will provide you with information about starting your studies, the general course of study, and the organization of your courses. There is also an introduction to the course management system TUCaN, which is used for managing exams, modules, courses, etc. Above all, the OWO offers a great opportunity to make valuable connections with other new students. A friendly and engaged circle of friends is irreplaceable for a successful degree, and the OWO is the perfect opportunity to meet such people.

The OWO OWO is organized by volunteers from the Fachschaft. It is also your contact for all student-related matters in the department, similar to the AStA at the university level.

After the OWO, the student mentorING program helps you get off to a good start and lays an important foundation for the first semesters. You will learn to reflect on your study habits and be introduced to learning techniques, time management methods, and valuable tips for your studies. MentorING is a compulsory course in the first semester, so it is important to register for it in TUCaN. Only after registering in TUCaN you will be enrolled in the Moodle course (more about Moodle in a moment!). Moodle is the central platform for mentorING, so make sure to check the Moodle course in time for the start of lectures so that you don’t miss any mandatory dates or similar information.

Please remember to activate your TU-ID in due time. You will need this to access the various online services of the TU. Most course materials and information can be found on Moodle during the semester. After activating your TU-ID, you can already try to log in there. You will receive more information about Moodle during the OWO.

The semester begins on 01.10.2024, but lectures will not start until 14.10.2024. This means that, apart from the orientation week, the math pre-course, and the programming pre-course for Information Systems Technology students, there will be no events for you beforehand.

In addition to the last email, we are also providing the links to the online “Campus-Navi” and the university maps again, so you can get an overview of the campus:

That’s it again from us. If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this email, and one of us will get back to you.

Best regards from Darmstadt,
Theresa & Lucas