At the beginning of X-Weeks, you will be assigned to a tutor group. Your tutor will be your direct contact person during your first days and weeks in Darmstadt, and will be available to help you with any difficulties you may encounter at the beginning of your exchange period.

Your tutor will support you with:

• your enrollment (“Immatrikulation”)
• opening a bank account
• your registration with the city
• further administrative and academic issues

The intensive German courses last four weeks and takes place from mondays to fridays.

At the X-Weeks Orientation Day, the team of TU Darmstadt's Department of International Affairs (Dezernat Internationales) will welcome you as you meet your X-Weeks tutor and the other members of your tutor group. You will also have the opportunity to meet the international coordinator of the different academic departments as well as other organisations at TU Darmstadt (i.e. University Sport Center and other student-led organisations).

In order to enroll at the university, you must have proof of a German approved health insurance plan. You can come to one of our insurance check appointments to check that everything you have is acceptable here in Germany.

Once you have a health insurance set up, you can enroll at the university and receive your student ID, which you can use as a ticket for public transportation in Darmstadt and the surrounding area.

Let's explore Darmstadt together! You will get the chance to see important places and sights in Darmstadt by playing some team-building games.

Members of ISS will go over the procedure on how to obtain a residence permit or how to extend your visa and inform you of the required documents and when our appointments at the foreigners office will be scheduled.

If you did not enter Germany with a visa that covers the complete duration of your stay, you should not miss this event! (You will be told if you should attend this event at ISS' visa check.)

This workshop is offered by Studienkolleg and provides assistance and answers to your questions on living and studying in a different culture. You will learn how to navigate the diverse expectations and attitudes at a German university and in a foreign country.

Join us for a guided tour through Braustüb'l Brewery – Darmstadt's traditional brewery! Braustüb'l beer is very popular among Darmstadt students and particularly famous for its flip-top bottles. The tour will take approximately one hour and afterwards you'll get the chance to taste the different beer types provided by Braustüb'l, they will also serve non-alcoholic beverages!

In cooperation with the ESN Darmstadt we explore the areas around Rosenhöhe and Oberfeld.

Join us directly at the university stadium and the Böllenfalltor at the high ropes course at the foot of the Odenwald. Whether you are an expert climber or beginner, there is something for everyone!

Costs will have to be covered on your own, discount available.

Taking a 2 hours walk to the main sport facilities you will see TU Darmstadt's sport grounds and learn about the wide-ranging (and mainly free of charge!) sport programme offered by Unisport-Zentrum.

Afterwards a short orientation is given on the campus Lichtwiese.

After your german exams we want to celebrate with an international picnic.
For our international buffet everybody can bring a meal from their homecountry and can try meals from all over the world.

At the Welcome Party you will be able to meet other international and German students and enjoy a great evening dancing and partying in the famous student party venue “Schlosskeller”.