All students, German and international, will be welcomed on the first day in a big ceremony in the St. Petri church by representatives of the University Board and the deaneries.

St. Petri zu Lübeck
https://www.st-petri-luebeck.de/
Petrikirchhof
23552 Lübeck

In the morning there will be a short welcome meeting with your contact persons and program coordinators. At this meeting you will find out which German group you have been assigned to and get to know your teacher.

Afterwards your German teacher will accompany you to your first German lecture.

You will receive a photo/video release form during "Come Together" that you need to sign and return if you agree to be photographed during Welcome Weeks.

During the Welcome Weeks you will have about 30 hours of German lessons in small groups at different levels. This includes a visit to a museum, which will introduce you to the history and cultural background of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck.

To ensure good planning of the German lectures, please carry out the placement test no later than July 10: https://einstufungstests.klett-sprachen.de/eks/DaF-A1-C1 .

The test covers A1 to C1, so the level increases step by step. Please do not guess! If you don’t know the answer, just skip the question and click "WEITER" (next). If the questions become too difficult, stop the test and click "ALLES EINREICHEN" (submit). In order to find the right German group for you, we need to have reliable test results.

This is only necessary if you have at least some prior knowledge of German. If you have no prior knowledge at all, you don’t need to take the test. Instead, please let us know by e-mail that you have zero knowledge of the German language.

When you take the test, please enter YOUR name on the second page of the test, but OUR e-mail address incomings(at)th-luebeck.de so that WE can receive your test results.

If you have any difficulties understanding the instructions on the first page, please don't worry and make use of an online translation tool. But for the sake of a reliable test result, we ask you to take the test on your own without any assistance!

On the last day of the Welcome Weeks, you will receive an individualized recommendation for a semester-long German course if you would like to continue studying German. Every semester we offer courses on various levels from A1.1 to C1.1 that cover 4 SWS and 5 ECTS. Your teacher will guide you through the online application procedure. Please do not book a course on your own in advance!

Thank you!

What sport activities are offered to THL students? How to use public transport and what are the advantages of the Semesterticket? Where do I get lunch? How do I connect with the student commitees and what is ESN? What do I do in case of medical emergencies, accidents or illnesses?

These and other questions will be answered during this session. We will cover all topics related to being a student at THL.

During this session, you will get to know the university related apps (e.g. QIS, Moodle, Webmail...), learn about the organizational structure at THL, how to find lecture and examination schedules, exam registrations and how to access your grades and much more. All this information is essential for your stay at TH Lübeck - do not miss it!

In order to deepen your knowledge, a practical exercise will take place after the lecture. Some senior students are going to supervise and to support you. Please make sure you bring your laptop!

After you have successfully completed the exercise, you will receive a voucher for the "Barbecue with senior students" as a treat.

The student committees of the THL invite all international freshmen to a barbecue with senior students during the Welcome Weeks. On this day, you won't have lunch from the cafeteria, but will participate in a barbecue with student-friendly prices in a relaxed atmosphere. Have you been to the Practical Exercise "Academic Aspects"? Then you should have received a voucher for one meal and drink. Of course, there will also be vegetarian and vegan food.

All international freshmen are kindly asked to bring some dishes for the side buffet, such as salads, dips, bread... Complement the barbecue with something you would like to share with others.

Over a delicious bite to eat, you can make contact with senior students and the student committees. You should not miss this.

Discover Lübeck in a guided city tour. Together with your fellow students, you will experience Lübeck's famous landmarks, the medieval passages, the waterways around the old town and much more. You will learn many interesting facts and hopefully have a great time together.

We'll meet is at the Holstentor. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a rain coat if necessary. The tour will be accompanied by senior students.

Directly after the tour and a short lunch break, some senior students are going to meet you at the Billard Sport Casino which is rented exclusively for the participants of the Welcome Weeks. Enjoy a fun afternoon! Food and drinks have to be paid by yourself. You aren't allowed to bring your own food drinks!

Who's who in the department? Where can you do what? Where do you have to be during the first week of lectures? Where do you receive individual counseling? All these questions and more will be answered during this meeting at your department. You will receive an academic overview of your department and all offices. You will learn more about course participation and how to register for exams. You will receive information on how courses and lectures are organized in our department, where you find the module descriptions or course passwords. Furthermore, we will help you to organize your timetable based on your learning agreement. Of course, there will be time for questions and recommendations. After this meetings, you should be ready to start lectures and coursework!

>>Please bring your Learning Agreement to this meeting.<<

The workshop is intended to enable you improve your communication skills and intercultural competence, which are useful for everyday campus life. During the workshop, you are given the opportunity to develop your intercultural competence, a skills set which becomes ever more useful not only on campus but also for other professional engagements in the open job market.

The workshop dives into the comparison of different cultures. A special emphasis is laid on the empirical research conducted by communication experts such as Edward T. Hall and Geert Hofstede as we use their ideas of cultural dimensions to analyze and discuss so-called Critical Incidents in an intercultural context.

During the workshop, you will not only expand your theoretical knowledge but also experience intercultural communication "first hand“, thanks to the diversity of our participants, who are drawn from various countries across the globe!

Coaches: Nicola Graessner, Evans Gumbe
The workshops are moderated by Nicola Graessner and Evans Gumbe. Nicola is a German national with requisite training and many years experience as an intercultural trainer, both in Germany and abroad. She is well travelled and has spent many years studying, living and working in various countries around the world.
Evans is a German national with an Afro-British background. He holds the requisite training in intercultural communication from Great Britain and brings with him a wealth of experience as an intercultural trainer, having studied, lived and worked in various countries around the world. He is a highly experienced trainer and consultant in intercultural communication, working with various target groups in both universities, research institutions and international companies.

Communication is the basis of our daily life, when working in teams and international networking. The way we communicate differs depending on our family and educational background, peer groups, regional/social circumstances, and national rules and settings.
In this small workshop we will explore and experience how communication works in everyday German university life and which rules and settings influence international communication and teamwork. We reflect on our own cultural standards and compare different communication styles.

Coaches: Nicola Graessner, Evans Gumbe
The workshops are moderated by Nicola Graessner and Evans Gumbe. Nicola is a German national with requisite training and many years experience as an intercultural trainer, both in Germany and abroad. She is well travelled and has spent many years studying, living and working in various countries around the world.
Evans is a German national with an Afro-British background. He holds the requisite training in intercultural communication from Great Britain and brings with him a wealth of experience as an intercultural trainer, having studied, lived and worked in various countries around the world. He is a highly experienced trainer and consultant in intercultural communication, working with various target groups in both universities, research institutions and international companies.

One highlight of the Welcome Weeks is the Campus Rally. In small groups, the participants conquer the campus, face tricky, fun and educational tasks and, in doing so, get to know the campus better. There is an award for the best team, who will be presented at the "Kaffeekränzchen".

We organize a typical German "Kaffeekränzchen" to celebrate the end of the Welcome Weeks and especially the start of your academic life at THL. After a two-week introductory period, you will be well prepared for the start of lectures. With coffee and cake, you can relax in the afternoon and exchange ideas with your contact persons. The winning team of the campus rally will be announced at this event and will receive a special surprise.