Welcome Week

Welcome Week

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Welcome to TU Braunschweig!

For all international students who are new to Braunschweig, we organize a Welcome Week at the beginning of the semester. This programme is an excellent opportunity for you to get to know the university and make new friends. It includes a kick off event, campus tours, information events on study-related topics, practical workshops, get-to-know-you events and much more. One highlight is the first-year excursion to exciting destinations in the region.
 

Save the Date!

In the summer semester 2026, Welcome Week will take place from 30 March to 02 Apri!

Online info sessions

On 23 February, the International Student Support’s online info sessions kick off. Each session lasts one hour and covers topics such as finding accommodation, campus life, navigating German bureaucracy, and much more.

Find out more

Events in our Welcome Week

Students meet at the Carolo Campus Café C3

31 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00

Welcome Week: Workshop - From Problem to Solution

Get to know Enactus Braunschweig e.V. and find out how you can make a real difference in the world.

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31 March 2026, 12:30 - 13:30

Welcome Week: International Lunch Break

Eating lunch together and getting to know fellow students – this is what the International Lunch Break is all about!

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31 March 2026, 14:00 - 15:00

Welcome Week: Workshop - How Does Studying at TU Braunschweig Work?

In this workshop, you will receive important tips for successful studies at TU Braunschweig.

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31 March 2026, 15:15 - 16:45

Welcome Week: Discover…Braunschweig

Discover some of the most interesting places in Braunschweig during the city walk.

The cathedral St. Blasii in Braunschweig, Germany! Shot from the tower of the town hall.

31 March 2026, 17:00 - 19:00

Welcome Week: Official Welcome of the International First-Year Students

The Mayor of Braunschweig and the President of TU Braunschweig look forward to officially welcoming you to Braunschweig in the historic Old Town Hall.

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31 March 2026, 20:00 - 22:00

Welcome Week: Speedfriending

Come along to the ESN Speedfriending event and make contacts with people from all over the world.

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01 April 2026, 09:00 - 09:45

Welcome Week: Start your Day

Start your day with a free coffee or tea at the Welcome Lounge and get to know other students!

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01 April 2026, 10:00 - 16:00

Welcome Week: Welcome Lounge

Feeling like you need a little break? Then our Welcome Lounge is the perfect spot for you!

Four students sit in a classroom working on laptops and books.

01 April 2026, 10:00 - 11:00

Welcome Week: Info Event - Learning German and Other Foreign Languages

This information session will give you an overview of the courses offered by the Language Centre.

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01 April 2026, 11:00 - 12:00

Welcome Week: Info Event - Healthy and Fit During Your Studies

Are you a new student and want to start your studies healthy and fit? We'll give you tips and show you what to do if you get sick.

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The Welcome Week 2025/26 in our video

[Translate to English:] A group of students stands behind a large banner with the word ‘Welcome’ written on it and cheers.

The Welcome Week 2025 in our video

[Translate to English:] Group of international students holding a poster with the words ‘Welcome’. The photo reads ‘Welcome Week 2025’.

The Welcome Week 2024/25 in our video

Thumbnail of the video with the caption "Welcome Week 2024/25."

The Welcome Week 2024 in our video

A group of students posing cheerfully for a group photo.

The Welcome Week 2023/24 in our video

Preview image for the YouTube video about the Welcome Week 2023/24

The Welcome Week 2022/23 in our video

Thumbnail for the Welcome Week 2022/23 video

Photo gallery

Students sit at tables decorated in Bavarian style and laugh together. Students are sitting at a table in the seminar room playing a game. One student is smiling and holding up a piece of paper. Three students are playing the game Jenga. A student laughs cheerfully while sitting at a table with other students and holding up a piece of paper. A large group of students during a campus tour. A large group of international students stands in front of the old building holding a banner that reads ‘Welcome’. [Translate to English:] Many students are standing in groups on the university square in front of the main lecture hall. A student holds up a small TU fabric lion to the camera. Ein Kamerateam interviewt einen internationalen Studierenden. Two members of the Malaysian Braunschweig Association are standing at a bar table and smiling at the camera. Students look through the Instagram photo frame and take a photo. Studierende sitzen auf den roten Stühlen im Audimax der TU Braunschweig. Students are standing in the main lecture hall of TU Braunschweig and chatting. A fully occupied seminar with students chatting at tables. Two International Student Support staff members laugh cheerfully at the camera. A group of students are taking a selfie. Students sit at tables decorated in Bavarian style in the seminar room. One person laughs at the camera.

International Newsletter of TU Braunschweig