Important dates for prospective students

Besser studieren@home

Workshops, online tips, guidelines and work materials to improve studying at home (Besser Studieren@home), e.g. tips regarding time management and self-management (Zeit- und Selbstmanagement@home).

• Zeit- und Selbstmanagement@home
• Besser Studieren@home

Application deadline for admission-restricted degree programmes

You can apply for admission-restricted degree programmes (NC) until 15 July. This deadline applies to both applications for admission-restricted degree programmes submitted via StudiLöwe and applications submitted via hochschulstart.de (DoSV).

In the list of bachelor degree courses, you can see which degree programmes are admission-restricted (NC: yes). Furthermore, you can see which degree programmes start in the winter semester and through which application portal you have to submit the online application for your chosen degree programme.

• StudiLöwe: application portal of the University of Wuppertal
• Application portal hochschulstart.de / DoSV
• Overview of all Bachelor degree programmes
• Schedules of the admission policy
• Contact details of the Student Admission and Registration Office

Guided campus tours (in German language)

If you would like to have a look around the campus before you start your studies, then join a guided tour of the Grifflenberg campus.

Registration is not necessary.
Please note: This programme is offered in German only.

More information on guided campus tours

Lecture: Financing your studies with the help of BAföG

Your degree course is about to begin and you ask yourself whether you are entitled to BAföG? During this lecture Sandra Bischoff, head of the BaföG office, will explain important aspects of financing your studies with the help of BaföG. You can ask any questions and will learn about how to receive further advice.

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Lecture: Financing your studies with the help of scholarships

You are not entitled to or do not want to apply for a student grant from the state (BaföG)? Then financing your studies with a scholarship might be an alternative. During this lecture, Ms Grübler from the office Deutschlandstipendium will introduce the scholarship Deutschlandstipendium. Our talent scouts will inform you about some other scholarships and offer the opportunity to seek advice:

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Beginning of the preparatory Mathematics courses

During the preparatory mathematics course, you can brush up and enhance your mathematical skills, so it will be easier for you to keep up in the chosen degree programme. The short intensive courses will start before the lecture period and will begin at different dates and times, depending on the degree course. The first short course will start on 11 September.

Preparatory Mathematics courses

Lecture: Starting well into your studies

For most first-year students the start of their studies means the beginning of something completely new. In this situation, it is perfectly normal to have many questions.

• How can I finance my studies?
• Where do I have to register for my courses?
• Who is in charge of what?

In a lecture, the Central Student Guidance and Counselling Service of the University of Wuppertal will try to answer all these questions. Registration is not necessary.

Where?
Lecture hall 33 | Campus Grifflenberg, building K, level 11, room 24

More information

Summer school Spracherwerb

Mo, 18 September - Fri, 29 September 2023

This year’s summer school “Spracherwerb” (language acquisition) provides the following services free of charge to all current and prospective students of the School of Humanities:

• Learning foreign languages and programming languages
• Learning techniques for writing and studying and
• Preparing for an upcoming placement test.

More information on the course programme

Lecture: Starting well into your studies

For most first-year students the start of their studies means the beginning of something completely new. In this situation, it is perfectly normal to have many questions.

• How can I finance my studies?
• Where do I have to register for my courses?
• Who is in charge of what?

In a lecture, the Central Student Guidance and Counselling Service of the University of Wuppertal will try to answer all these questions. Registration is not necessary.

Where?
Lecture hall 33 | Campus Grifflenberg, building K, level 11, room 24

More information

Lecture: Starting well into your studies

For most first-year students the start of their studies means the beginning of something completely new. In this situation, it is perfectly normal to have many questions.

• How can I finance my studies?
• Where do I have to register for my courses?
• Who is in charge of what?

In a lecture, the Central Student Guidance and Counselling Service of the University of Wuppertal will try to answer all these questions. Registration is not necessary.

Where?
Lecture hall 33 | Campus Grifflenberg, building K, level 11, room 24

More information

Lecture: Life hacks for everyday student life:

Important and useful information for a new stage of life

You have successfully passed your university entrance examinations and now, perhaps with a first flat on your own or a room in a shared apartment, you struggle with periods of notice or electricity bills that are too high. In order to ensure that everything goes smoothly, this lecture by the Verbraucherzentrale NRW will inform you about inexpensive on-site advice and will give you tips about saving money.

Where?
Lecture hall 14 | Campus Grifflenberg, building M, level 10, room 12 | Direction and maps

More information on this lecture

Beginning of the winter semester

Even though Welcome Week and lectures do not start until a few days after, on 01 October the winter semester starts officially. For students this implies the following.

• You are officially considered a student (if you are already enrolled and have received your certificate of enrolment),
• You can use your semester ticket,
• Your parents can receive child benefit for you (again),
• The period for which you can receive your student grant (BAföG) commences. (However, you can apply for your student grant already before you start studying.)
• You are insured under a health insurance scheme as a student.

Dates for the forthcoming semester

Introductory programme of the School of Education

The School of Education offers an introductory week from 02 until 06 October 2023, i.e. before the official Welcome Week. In this context, the School of Education invites all first-year students to central and interdisciplinary introductory courses if they are enrolled in the following degree programmes.

• Two-subject Bachelor of Arts,
• Bachelor of Education Teaching at Primary schools, 
• Bachelor of Education Special Needs Education or
• Master of Education

Programme for students starting their first Bachelor semester

Programme for students starting their first Master semester

Welcome Day for international students

In cooperation with the International Center and InTouch, presentation of the University of Wuppertal – practical guidance during your studies and everyday university life.

More information

Placement test Spanish

This placement test is mandatory for all first-year students enrolled in the degree course “Spanish Studies”.

You can register until 02 October 2023.

Information and registration

Placement test French

This placement test is mandatory for all first-year students enrolled in the degree course “French Studies”.

You can register until 05 October 2023.

Information and registration

Welcome Week

The introductory week for first-year students from 09 to 13 October 2023.

More on the programme of the Welcome Week

Live Q & A on the start of studies | on Instagram

Do you have any questions on the start of your studies? Then you should not miss our Live Q & A on Instagram!

ZSB Instagram account