Introductory week for Master's students in October

Hello and welcome to the Technische Universität Ilmenau!

Your studies begin with our introductory week - one week before lectures start. A week full of exciting events, information and many opportunities to make new friends!

We wish you a great start into your studies!

 

In addition to the program of the introductory week, the students of the ErstiWoche have planned numerous cultural and recreational events for you during this week. They serve to get to know the city, your fellow students and, of course, the university and campus. Fun and enjoyment are guaranteed!

Common program for all Master's degree programs

Program divided by department

Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

(Degree programs: Communications and Signal Processing, Electrochemistry and Electroplating, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Electrical Energy Systems, Micro- and Nanotechnologies, Media Engineering, Materials Science)

Department of Computer Science and Automation

(Degree programs: Biomedical Engineering by Research, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Research in Computer & Systems Engineering, Technical Cybernetics and Systems Theory)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

(Degree programs: Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics)

Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

(Degree programs: Biotechnical Chemistry, Mathematics and Business Mathematics, Technical Physics, Renewable Energy Technology)

Department of Economic Sciences and Media

(Degree courses: Business Administration with a technical orientation, International Business Economic, Applied Media and Communication Studies, Media Economics, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering)

Travel and arrival for international students

All information about your arrival in Ilmenau can be found at online

Ersti Begrüßungsvideo 2022.mp4
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EWO-Video_2022_YT.mp4
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Semester Key Points

  • WINTERSEMESTER
    1. Oktober – 31. März
  • VORLESUNGSZEIT
    12. Oktober 2026 – 5. Februar 2027
  • WEIHNACHTSPAUSE
    21. Dezember 2026 – 1. Januar 2027

Further deadlines and dates can be found here

  • REGISTRATION FOR EXAMS
    January 7 - January 14, 2026
  • EXAMINATION PERIOD
    February 16 - March 28, 2026
  • RE-REGISTRATION FOR SS 2026
    January 11 - January 30, 2026

Or download the semester key points for winter semester 2026/27

Impressions of previous ErstiWochen

Stadtrallye an der TU Ilmenau. Studierende stehen im Regen und lesen eine Karte.TU Ilmenau / Christoph Gorke
Betreuer / Tutoren für Studierende and er TU Ilmenau stehen vor dem EAZTU Ilmenau / Tom Goebel
TU Ilmenau/Tom Goebel
An der TU Ilmenau beginnt das Semester.TU Ilmenau / Tom Goebel
TU Ilmenau/Tom Goebel
TU Ilmenau / Tom Göbel
TU Ilmenau/Tom Goebel