Right at the start of the 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. All tutors are former DOUBLE DEGREE or ERASMUS students and are familiar with intercultural questions and difficulties that may occur in the beginning of an exchange period.

Your tutor will support you with:

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

The intensive German courses last four weeks.

At the X-Weeks Kick-Off the team of TU Darmstadt's Department of International Affairs (Dezernat Internationales) will welcome you. You will also get to know your X-Weeks tutors and the other members of your tutor group. Together, you can start planning your first steps in Darmstadt and at TU. Following this event you will get a chance to meet the international coordinators of the different departments and further important institutions at TU (University Sport Center and other student-led organisations).

At the X-Weeks Kick-Off the team of TU Darmstadt's Department of International Affairs (Dezernat Internationales) will welcome you. You will also get to know your X-Weeks tutors and the other members of your tutor group. Together, you can start planning your first steps in Darmstadt and at TU. Following this event you will get a chance to meet the international coordinators of the different departments and further important institutions at TU (University Sport Center and other student-led organisations).

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

At this information meeting you will be informed by the team of ISS about the procedure of how to obtain a residence permit (resp. how to extend your visa) and about the required documents. Your tutors will help you completing the paperwork. If you do 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.

In the following weeks, we offer collective appointments with the foreigners office where the residence permit can be applied for. We will announce the exact dates at the information event.

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 deal with the diverse expectations and attitudes at a German university and in a foreign country and how to reduce irritations.

Please note that there is a limited number of places and that you have to register for the workshop. You can register directly at Studienkolleg's homepage.

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. There will be a huge high ropes course where you will be welcome to participate in different levels of difficulty, whether you are an expert or beginner, there is something for everyone!

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

To receive your Athene card, the University's Computer Centre (“Hochschulrechenzentrum” – HRZ) needs a suitable photo of you. On these two dates you can have your photo taken and uploaded directly at the HRZ Fotostation. The only requirement is that you have already activated your TU-ID.

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.

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”.