Information about starting your studies
Welcome to RWU!
The start of studies marks the beginning of a new, exciting phase in your life. The first few days are exciting and full of new experiences and impressions, but also full of question marks. What will happen now? What will the first days of study bring? When will what be explained and who can I turn to?
To help you find your way around RWU quickly and start your first semester well prepared, we offer a central introductory event for all first- semester students before the start of lectures. Here you will be officially welcomed, get to know important contact persons and receive valuable information about the course of studies. In addition, there are compulsory events for your degree program, guided tours of central facilities such as the Didactics Center and insights into our university groups and initiatives where you can network.
The detailed program for the central introductory event for all first- semester students will be updated before the start of the semester and published in the second tab of this page.
We look forward to welcoming you to RWU in person soon and wish you a successful start to your studies!
Dates for first-semester students
All events
Where can you find help?
- Advice navigator
Listing of all important contact persons. - FAQ about studying
Frequently asked questions about studying at RWU. - Student Administration Office
First point of contact for questions about organizing your studies. - Central Student Advisory Office
The Central Student Advisory Service helps with questions about choosing a subject, prospects, learning in general and many other aspects. - https://www.rwu.de/advice-help
Overview page on help and counseling services at RWU. - RZ Service Portal
Questions about RWU's IT services: from e-mail to LSF account. - Moodle and more
Information about the degree programs, instructions, tips and tricks about RWU tools or the topics of learning, writing, presenting, etc.
FAQ Start of studies
Further information
First semester orientation

Joint welcome of the study programs in the Weingarten Culture and Congress Center
Monday, October 6th
On October 6th , the joint welcome of all study programs will take place from 10:00 a. m. in the Culture and Congress Center Weingarten. From 9:00 a. m. you can walk together with the Constituted student body and the student councils from the parking lot at building C to the Culture and Congress Center or you can come directly to the Culture and Congress Center. The meeting point at the Culture and Congress Center is at 9:30 a. m..
At the Culture and Congress Center, you will be welcomed by the City of Weingarten and our Rectorate and given an insight into the faculties, the Constituted student body and the student councils. This will be followed by a prevention presentation by the Ravensburg Police Headquarters from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m..
After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to take a city/campus tour of the RWU campus to gain a comprehensive insight into our university and get to know the various student councils.

Welcoming the study programs on site
Tuesday, October 7th
Each degree program will be welcomed individually on Tuesday, October 7th . You will soon be able to find out when and where the welcome event for your degree program will take place in the program at the bottom of the page in the section "Information about starting your studies at RWU". For all degree programs, lecturers will be introduced, how the individual timetables are created and how you can register for lectures.
In short: this appointment is very important for you, so you should definitely attend!
Afterwards, the student councils will introduce themselves and you will have the opportunity to spend the lunch break together with the student representatives and the student councils. After the lunch break, you can get a comprehensive overview of our university during the city/campus tour on the RWU campus. In addition, there will be a varied program organized by the student councils on campus.

Compulsory events and presentation of institutions and initiatives
Wednesday, October 8th
On Wednesday, October 8th , the Day of Initiatives and Institutions will take place. On this day, from 10:30 a. m. to 01:00 p.m., student initiatives and institutions at RWU, such as the Central Student Advisory Office, the Formula Student Team or the Studierendenwerk Seezeit, will present themselves in the foyer of the main building.
RWU thrives on student participation. A large number of student initiatives have therefore been set up to help shape the university. By getting involved, you can not only play an active role in shaping RWU, but also gain valuable experience, network with other students and improve your chances on the job market. Studies also show that students who get involved are more likely to complete their studies successfully. So why not contribute your ideas and become part of a lively university community?
Please note that some important compulsory events will also take place on this day from 8:00 a. m.:
- The introduction to examinations by Prof. Dr. Mauser
- The lecture on occupational health and safety and fire safety at the university by Mr. Ries

Guided tours of the Didactics Center and the library
Guided tours of the Didactics Center take place alongside the compulsory courses. This is located in Building K. Here you can get an insight into the learning café, try out VR and test our green screen in the film studio. You will also find out about support services for starting your studies.
In addition to the guided tours of the Didactics Center, there are also guided tours of the university library.
Contact & People
General contact details
Postal address |
RWU Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences P.O. Box 30 22
88216 Weingarten Germany |
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Central Student Advisory Office
For all questions about studying.

Student Administration Office
For questions about study organization.