Orientation programme for international students

In cooperation with the Institute for International Communication and Foreign Cultural Exchange (IIK), the International Office offers a fee-based German course with two levels prior to the semester start. The first course is suitable for students with little or no knowledge of German (A1) to familiarize themselves with the language for the first time and learn the most important phrases to make living in Bayreuth easier from the start. The second course is targeted towards students who already have a good command of the German language and want to refresh and deepen their knowledge (B1/B2). These German courses are an additional offer for international students and cannot be used to earn certain German certificates, which qualify for starting to study in Germany. One month prior to the beginning of the semester the Welcome Services will send out more information regarding the registration and schedule.

Orientation week prepares new international students for their studies at the University of Bayreuth, explains structures and processes at the university and life in Germany. Therefore, this is a central element of the first weeks in Bayreuth, and international students are required to take part! Participation is mandatory for all international students! Detailed information regarding the date and form of the orientation week will be communicated to all admitted students by the Welcome Services team via e-mail. Save-the-date: The next orientation week will take place from 7 to 11 October 2024.

Some departments and degree courses offer first-year students the opportunity to refresh their knowledge, particularly in the field of mathematics, before the start of the lecture period. As a rule, such preparatory courses last one to two weeks. Registration is not necessary.