To ensure that everything runs smoothly before you start studying at TU Ilmenau, here is some useful information and tips so that everyone can start one of the 19 Bachelor's or 25 Master's degree programs well prepared.

Enrolment

You applied for enrolment some time ago and are still not enrolled? Please note that enrolment can only be completed once you have paid the semester fee and your health insurance provider has registered you. You can find information on this in the document "Confirmation of provisional enrollment" in the application portal.

Do you have any questions about these points? Then please contact registration@tu-ilmenau.de

Invitation to the Ceremonial Matriculation

With joy and pride, the Technische Universität Ilmenau cordially invites all new students, along with their families and friends, to the Ceremonial Matriculation – the official start of your studies and a symbolic entry into the academic community of our university. The Ceremonial Matriculation will take place on October 11, 2025 from 10 a.m.  in the Audimax in the Humboldt Building. Immediately following the ceremony, we warmly invite families and friends to explore our campus.

We look forward to welcoming you to the matriculation ceremony. For further information and the registration form, please visit:

Matriculation ceremony 2025

Your start in Ilmenau

As soon as you are enrolled, you will receive a confirmation email. In it you will find further steps that are necessary on the IT side so that you can start your studies. On the following pages you will also receive further important information for the preparation of your start of studies, your arrival in Ilmenau and the necessary administrative steps in the first weeks: First steps.

Introduction week and start of studies

Studierende die in der Einführungswoche als Tutoren fungieren nehmen ein Selfie auf.TU Ilmenau / Dino Junski

The Freshers' Week is aimed at all first-year students on Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. The "ErstiWoche" takes place from 05-12.10.2025 and offers a varied program on all topics related to the start of studies: with introductory events on the respective courses and services of the university, mathematics refresher courses, introductory meetings with tutors and cultural and leisure events to make the start of studies easier. Tutors are students from higher semesters and accompany first-year students, especially in the first few days and throughout the entire first semester.

Further information and the event schedule can be found at First Steps and www.erstiwoche.de

Organization of a room / accommodation

With admission to your degree program, you do not automatically have a place in a student dorm. You have to apply for a room. If your application is rejected, you should look for alternatives on the free housing market as soon as possible. You can find more information at apartment search.

Secondary residence / new main residence

Register your secondary residence or new main residence within 2 weeks of moving to Ilmenau! If you register as your main residence, you can also apply for the student grant from the city (up to 100 € per year). You can find this application here

Double degree programs

The TU Ilmenau offers you the opportunity to complete a double degree programme, which includes a largely organised stay abroad. The program offers you as a graduate

  • graduation with two valid degree certificates (from TU Ilmenau and the partner university).
  • experience in an international degree programme; a stay abroad is obligatory for you.
  • recognition of all achievements on the basis of valid supplementary agreements, as all programmes are integrated into the respective degree programme.

Participation in the double degree programme increases your chances of professional success many times over. Seehere if your degree programme participates in the programme

Software licenses

As a student at the TU Ilmenau, you have the opportunity to use various software licences such as Microsoft Office, MatLab or Endnote free of charge. You can find information about this here

Germany semester ticket

As a student at TU Ilmenau, you benefit from the Germany semester ticket. This allows you to use all means of public transport throughout Germany. Further information can be found here: Studierendenwerk and Deutsche Bahn.

The channels of the TU Ilmenau

Would you like to find out what is happening at our university now? Then take a look at the following pages:

Further information for international students