First time here? Everything for a successful start into your studies.
You´ve got your admission? What´s next? There are many things to be organised and planned. From Student Card, fees and scholarships to finding accommodation, university life has to be organised by yourself. With our checklist, you are well prepared for the start of your studies.
The digital service fair “Fit for TUM” will also provide you with support before starting your studies. Here you can learn more about topics such as financing your studies, housing, sports, and university life – and get to know many facilities and initiatives conveniently in a virtual setting.
Weihenstephan Welcome Week
From October 5th - 9th, 2026, you can look forward to exciting introductory events to help you start your first semester. You will learn how TUMonline works, explore the campus, participate in library tours, and listen to helpful lectures. A huge plus is that you’re getting to know other students.
To kick off Welcome Week Weihenstephan, the Student Council Weihenstephan (SCW) cordially invites you to the ceremonial welcome to first-year students. Our dean and the mayor of Freising will extend a warm welcome to all first-year students. In addition, the student councils of the study areas will introduce themselves, and you will receive valuable information about your studies.
- Date: Monday, October 5th, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
You can attend in person or watch the event live-stream. Further information will be available on Moodle starting mid-September.
From organizing your studies to housing and campus life: Get to know essential facilities and offers at TUM Campus Weihenstephan at the Welcome Fair. The facilities and student clubs present themselves at the stands in the foyer of the Central Lecture Hall Building.
- Date: Monday, October 5th, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Welcome to our green campus! All international students are cordially invited to our Campus Tour.
The Campus Tour will give you a good overview of the campus in Weihenstephan. The tour shows not only all departments and research institutions but also the library, the cafeteria, and computer labs. Furthermore, essential topics associated with everyday campus life are explained. It offers a good opportunity to get to know your fellow students and make new contacts.
- Date: Monday, October 5th, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Further information will be available on Moodle starting mid-September.
The TUM University Library provides you with about 1.5 million books and journals. Your "entrance ticket" is the StudentCard.
- During the Welcome Week, you can take a guided tour of the Weihenstephan Library. You can find all the dates on Moodle starting mid-September.
- Further practical courses on research and citations in science can be found on the university library's website.
Program-specific introductory sessions will occur before the lecture period starts, during the week of October 5th-9th, 2026, at the Weihenstephan campus.
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TUM Campus App
This is a quick and easy way to find lecture dates, news, event information, Mensa menu, MVV departure times and more.
NavigaTUM - Search for rooms
With its intuitive search function, interactive maps and modern interface, the room finder will help you get to your lecture on time.
Actionbound - Campus tour
Get to know the Freising-Weihenstephan campus in a fun way with this app - on site or from home.
