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Start of studies

Lampion-Girlande auf dem Campus der FH Potsdam

We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam for the winter semester 2023/2024. On this page you will find all important information about the start of your studies.

Studierende sitzen vor der Mensa in der Sonne

Getting to know the university and Potsdam

Come by and discover the sights of Potsdam or meet for a coffee in the city centre. We would also like to invite you to take a look at the campus. Feel free to sit down at the Casino, the student pub on campus, and exchange ideas with students. Or come to the campus garden, a green community project in the middle of campus.

Get to know campus life

Start of studies in detail

Please check the start page of your degree programme or department for upcoming dates. It is worth attending all introductory events. A look at your university emails before you start your studies is also recommended.

Social and Educational Sciences

Social Work and Early Childhood Education

To the study start page of the degree programme →

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Systems and Urban Water Management
start on 18th and 19th, or 25th and 26th of september with the voluntary mathematics bridge course.

To the study start page of the degree programme →

CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE

Architecture and Urban Design
starts on 25th of september.
To the study start page of the degree programme →

Conservation and Restoration
starts on 25th of september.
To the study start page of the degree programme →

Cultural Work
starts on 04th of october.
To the study start page of the degree programme →

Design

Product Design, Communication Design and Interface Design
start on 04th of october.

To the study start page of the department →

Information Sciences

Archival Sciences, Library Sciences and Information Studies
start on 04th of october.

To the study start page of the department →

International Office

Welcome & Orientation Day for international students on 02nd of october.

To the Welcome & Orientation Day →

Useful tips for starting your studies

You have your Campus.Account for the WIFI, your email address and other electronic services of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. The access data will be sent to you by post with your Campus.Card.

WLAN
You can access the WIFI network eduroam on the entire campus.

Mail
Please check your new university mailbox regularly. To do so, log in to mail.fh-potsdam.de with your Campus.Account. We recommend adding the mail address to your mail programme. You can find instructions here.

The library in the main building offers literature as well as rooms for smaller seminars and group work. To use it, you must bring your own lock to store your bag. Your ID is your Campus.Card.

 

The central contact point for questions and concerns regarding the administration of the study period is the study and examination service. For example, if the Campus.Card is on strike, leave of absence semesters are requested or there are questions about certificates.

The student counselling service helps with individual questions about study-related decisions. Here you can get help with motivation or organisational problems or other difficulties concerning your studies.

You can find further offers in the direct entry for students.