Discover the programme for your first few days at HFU
Please note: some of the events will take place online via Zoom. To test Zoom, please use the following link: https://zoom.us/de/test. Otherwise, please use the relevant event links. You do not need an HFU account for this yet.
Information on lab coats: For the Applied Biology and Molecular and Technical Medicine degree programmes, you will need a lab coat from the very first weeks; you must provide this yourself. Download file:Further information on lab coats is available here.
>> There may still be some minor changes to the programme, so please check back from time to time <<
Please note: The events will take place on the Schwenningen campus or online.
Monday, 21 September – Friday, 25 September
Chemistry Bridging Course (voluntary & free of charge): Schwenningen Campus (E 0.02) (see Download file:campus map)
- Lectures: 8.30 – 10.00am and 10.30am – 12.00 noon
- Practical sessions: 1.00pm – 2.30pm and 2.45pm – 4.15pm
Registration required: Binding by 17 September 2026 directly with the lecturer: klaus.lachner(at)hs-furtwangen.de
Monday, 28 September 2026 – Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Mathematics bridging course: (optional & free of charge): Schwenningen Campus (E 1.04) or via Zoom (the Zoom link will be sent by email 3 days before the course begins)
- 9.00am – 12.00 noon and 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Register via: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/b/7b3ef7a51babafcb389d78f737e4e416-1832710
Please use the same personal email address as you did for your application.
You can find more detailed information about the bridging courses Download file:here.
Monday, 28 September
- 1.00pm: Enrolment in language courses (English) based on your placement test (= English Placement Test: please complete this well in advance); further details can be found in the External link opens in a new window:Flyer of the School of Languages and Cultures.
Thursday, 24 September
- 9.00 – 10.30am: Introduction to digital services (email, FELIX learning platform, etc.) in English (see below for the session in German) – External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
Please register on Zoom with your first name, surname and degree programme. Example: Max Mustermann (AGW)
If you are an exchange student, please indicate “IC”. Example: John Smith (IC)
Monday, 28 September
- 5.00 – 7.00pm: Free guided tour of Schwenningen in German organised by the VS Tourist Information Centre – the meeting point will be communicated External link opens in a new window:after registration.
Thursday, 1 October
- 9.30 – 10.00am: Welcome address by the Dean, Prof. Dr Margareta Müller (E 0.04)
- 10.00 – 11.00am: Grouping by degree programme and welcome by the Deans of Studies:
- Internal link opens in the same window:Applied Biology Bachelor (E 2.04)
- Internal link opens in the same window:Molecular and Technical Medicine Bachelor (E 2.05)
- Internal link opens in the same window:Physician Assistant Bachelor (E 0.04)
- Internal link opens in the same window:Precision Medicine Diagnostics Master (G2.01)
- 11.00am – 12.00 noon: Introduction to the Student Council with a campus tour (E 0.04)
- Lunch break
- 1.00pm: Welcome address by the University Executive (also in English) – A 0.0x
- 1.20pm: Student Union (AStA) programme – A 0.0x
- Introduction to the Student Union and its committees and much more
Friday, 2 October
- 9.00am: Freshers’ breakfast with the Student Union – A 0.0x
- 10.30 – 11.15am: Compulsory: Safety briefing in German – A 0.0x
(Please note: the safety briefing must be attended and understood once, either in German, or in English at 2.00pm) - 10.30 – 11.30am: Introduction to the library in English – E 0.04
- 12.00noon– 1.00pm: Introduction to the library in German – E 0.02
- Lunch break and, if applicable, return home
- 2.00pm: Compulsory: Safety briefing in English – External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
- 2.00 – 3.15pm: Digital Market of Opportunities – External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
- 3.30 - 4.45pm: Introduction to digital services in German – External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
- 4.45 – 5.15pm: Presentation by the School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) on language courses – External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
- 5.30 – 6.30pm: Student Services information session (BAföG, support services) in German – External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
Thursday, 8. October
- 6.00pm: AStA get-together and pub crawl (from 6.30pm) round off the evening at the club – meet in campus courtyard
Monday, 5 Oct 2026
- Lectures start according to the External link opens in a new window:timetable (www.splan.hs-furtwangen.de)
Friday, 16 October
- Internal link opens in the same window:Semester Opening Party – Furtwangen Campus
The party of the semester
Wednesday, 28 October
- 3.45pm: Introduction to the Study and Examination Regulations in German – E 0.02 – Attendance is strongly recommended
- 5.30pm: Introduction to the Study and Examination Regulations in English – online only – External link opens in a new window:in Zoom – Attendance is strongly recommended