Events for New Students
We are happy to invite all new students at Freie Universität Berlin to attend our Central Orientation Event.
Among many topics, there will be an introduction to registering for courses using the Campus Management System.
Thursday, 1. Oktober 2026
Henry-Ford-Bau, Garystraße 35, 14195 Berlin
10 a.m.–1 p.m. for students in bachelor’s and state examination programs12 p.m.–3 p.m. for master’s students
New to uni?
Discover important tips and information about organizing your studies, your class schedule, course registration, and academic advising services.
You’ll also learn about various support services and find out more about the peer mentoring program for international degree-seeking students.
A respectful and safe environment is important to us. The Awareness Team is on site and available at any time to address boundary violations, discrimination, or any form of violence—they can be recognized by their yellow vests with the “Awareness” logo printed on the back.
The General Academic Advising Team looks forward to seeing you!
Program for Bachelor's Students (incl. State Exam Degrees)
Attend our approximately 30-minute presentations for information and tips on getting started with your studies:
Advising offices, rights and obligations, tips for starting college, FU Account, re-registration, Campuscard, semester ticket
in German: Audimax, hecture halls A, B, D
in English: lecture hall C
General tips and information on creating your own class schedule (not applicable to degree programs leading to a state examination), including an introduction to the Campus Management course catalog system
in German: Audimax, lecture halls A, B, D
in English: lecture hall C
Tips and Information from Peer Mentors -> Offered by International Student Support (ISS)
in German: lecture hall D
in English: lecture hall C
Bring your questions—experts will answer them -> Offered by Info-Service Studium
in German and English: Audimax
Program for Master's Students
Attend our approximately 30-minute presentations for information and tips on getting started with your studies:
Advising offices, rights and obligations, tips for starting college, FU Account, re-registration, Campuscard, semester ticket
in German: lecture hall B
in English: lecture hall A
General tips and information on creating your own class schedule (not applicable to degree programs leading to a state examination), including an introduction to the Campus Management course catalog system
in German: lecture hall B
in English: lecture hall A
Tips and Information from Peer Mentors -> Offered by International Student Support (ISS)
in English: lecture hall C
This website is the responsibility of the General Academic Advising.
If you have any questions about the events for newly enrolled students, please contact us by e-mail: studienstart@studienberatung.fu-berlin.de .
Questions about studying? Simply contact the Info-Service Studium at +49 (30) 838 70000 or write to info-service@fu-berlin.de .