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The International Office supports international students at the beginning of their studies in Freiberg:

The Welcome Point of the International Office is located in the main university building, Akademiestraße 6, room EG.20.

Opening hours:

  • 30 March - 9 April: 9 a.m. - 12 a.m., 1 p.m - 3 p.m.
  • 10 April: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
  • 13 April: 9 a.m. - 12 a.m., 1 p.m - 3 p.m.

Note: During the Easter holidays on Friday, 3 April as well as Monday, 6 April 2026, the Welcome Point remains closed.

The Welcome Guide is a manual for dealing with the numerous formalities after arrival in Freiberg/Germany. 
The folder also contains important information about studying at 911±¬ÁÏÍøBAF, such as exam registration and re-registration for the next semester. Finally, you will find all PowerPoint presentations of the Orientation Events in it.

The Welcome Guide is available in printed form as well as online on the .
(Note: A 911±¬ÁÏÍøBAF user ID is required to download the files. New students receive this with their enrolment).

International first-year students can receive a 911±¬ÁÏÍøBAF backpack as a welcome gift. Further information will be published on this website soon. We are asking international first-year students to complete on the topic ‘How did you hear about 911±¬ÁÏÍøBAF as a place to study?’ in order to receive the welcome gift. Once you have completed and submitted the online questionnaire, a password will be displayed. Please make a note of this password or take a screenshot and have it ready when you collect your welcome gift.

Orientation Events Summer Semester 2026: Programme

Part A: Orientation events by International Office

Wednesday, 1 April – Introduction Online Services (online event)

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Venue: Zoom –

Topics:

  • introduction online learning management system OPAL
  • digital tools for studies
  • IDM Portal (account activation) and e-mail service
  • how to create your course schedule
  • exam registration and re-registration- the student online service portals

 

Thursday, 2 April – Introduction (on-site event) 

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Senate Hall, Akademiestraße 6, 1st floor
Registration required: Registration form

Topics:

  • words of welcome by the commissioner for international students, Professor Amro
  • steps after the arrival in Freiberg
  • during studies – important things to know
  • practical tips on living in Freiberg

 

Tuesday, 7 April – Introduction (on-site event; repetition of content of April 2)

Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: University library, Winklerstraße 3, lecture hall B
Registration required: Registration form

Topics:

  • words of welcome by the commissioner for international students, Professor Amro
  • steps after the arrival in Freiberg
  • during studies – important things to know
  • practical tips on living in Freiberg

 

Thursday, 13 April – Online consultation hour "E-learning, online services and general questions for first-year international students"

Time: 1 – 2 p.m.

Venue: Online in Web Conference System "Big Blue Button":

 

Tuesday, 21 April – Living and studying in Germany

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Venue: to be announced 

Topic: German culture – specifics and expectations to students

 

Part B: Introduction into Study Programmes

Metallic Materials Technology (MMT)

Wednesday, 1 April
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: Lecture Hall MET-2065 (Haus Metallkunde, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 5, 2nd floor)

Sustainable Mining and Remediation Management (MoRe)

Thursday, 9 April 
Time: 9:45 a.m.
Venue: TGB 22TT, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 1a, 2. Obergeschoss

Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences (MRDS)

Wednesday, 8 April 
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: MIB-1108, Universitätshauptgebäude, Mittelbau, Akademiestraße 6, 1. Obergeschoss

Advanced Mineral Resources Development (AMRD)

Thursday, 9 April 
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Venue: TGB 22TT, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 1a, 2. Obergeschoss

Ein lächelnder Student im Anzug vor einem Plakat mit der Aufschrift "Welcome Point"

The orientation week was extremely successful and I am saying this based on the fact that I am completely new to Germany and Freiberg. However, with the help of orientation week events, I got to know many of the peer students of this intake. Additionally, with the help of the orientation week event, I have learned a lot about the university, the city of Freiberg and some great people working here at the university.

Ujjwal Kumar, first-year student on the Master's degree course in Computational Materials Science, winter semester 2023/2024