he orientation week will take place from October 6 to 10, 2025. We would like to especially highlight the information session by the Study Office on Tuesday, October 7, from 2:00–4:30 pm, as well as the “Kick-off” event and the following seminar fair on Wednesday, October 8, starting at 2:00 pm in the Kuhle. More details can be found in the orientation week schedule below.

The course catalog can be found in the TU Campus Network (TUCaN).

The design and seminar selection takes place online via Moodle. The course is open for self-enrollment. Registration is only possible once the selection process begins.

• The selection opens on Wed, 08.10.25, at 2:30 pm.
• It closes on Thu, 09.10. at 4:55 am.
• The results will be announced by Mon, 13.10.25 at the latest.
• To the design and seminar selection

Timetables and additional downloads are available on the Study Office's website.

New Building Plan
The department building is being renovated. Since March 2025, several departments and facilities have relocated within the building.
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The orientation week runs from October 6–10, 2025.
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10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Welcome event for new international and exchange students
Location: L3|01 Room 51 (Faculty Hall)

1:00 – 3:00 pm
Welcome for first-semester B.Sc. students
Target group: First-semester B.Sc.
Location: L3|01 Lecture Hall 93

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Introduction to the Master’s program (in German)
Target group: First-semester Master’s students
Location: L3|01 Lecture Hall 93

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation of the student groups
Target group: First-semester B.Sc. Location: L3|01 Lecture Hall 93

2:00 – 4:30 pm
Study Office Information Session
The Study Office will provide information about study organization topics: digital tools such as the course catalog (TUCaN) and seminar selection (Moodle), the new bilingual Master’s program, building renovations, exam registration, university elections, and gender equality. A Q&A session will follow.
Target group: All students and faculty of FB15

Online session: Zoom link

5:00 – 7:00 pm
Master’s Introduction (in English)
Target group: International Master’s students (pre-registration required) Hosts: Dr. Meinrad von Engelberg, Valentina Visnjic-Lang
Location: L3|01 Room 51 (Faculty Hall, ground floor)

9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Presentation of design projects
Target group: M.Sc. students, B.Sc. thesis students, and FB15 faculty Location: L3|01 Lecture Hall 93

2:30 pm
Opening of design and seminar selection
Location: Online via Moodle.
The course is open for self-enrollment.
To the design and seminar selection

2:00 – 4:00 pm
Kick-off for Winter Semester 25/26, followed by the Seminar Fair
Target group: All students and faculty of FB15 Location: In the Kuhle and on the first-floor gallery With the Kick-off, we will begin the winter semester in a festive and informative way. The Kuhle will remain open in the evening so we can round off the event together.

5:00 pm
Presentation of Master’s thesis topics
Target group: Master’s students working on their thesis
Hosts: Prof. Reichel, Prof. Dr. Tattara, Prof. Knöll Location: L3|01 Lecture Hall

4:55 am
Closing of design and seminar selection
Location: Moodle

2:00 – 5:00 pm (t.b.a.)
Mentoring meetings at the institutes
Target group: First-semester B.Sc. students
Location: At the respective institutes

At the earliest possible time (latest by Monday, 13.10., 10:00 am) Announcement of selection results via email.

Order: Epoch modules, electives, then design projects

We wish you a great start to the summer semester 2025!