Master-Welcome Program ’24

Tuesday, 2nd of April, 11:00 Cologne, Physics Department
Wednesday, 3rd of April, 11:00 Cologne, Physics Department
Friday, 5th of April,  Time follows

To welcome all new physics master students there are 2,5 days of program:

  • Getting to know each other: people from around the world, people from different German universities, people who have done their Bachelor in Cologne
  • All the information you need to plan a successful start without being overwhelmed by all the possibilities you have
  • Getting started in Germany, getting started in Cologne: Visa, health insurance, housing, public, German courses, free bikes transportation – whatever issues you have
  • What are the resources you can use in the Cologne Physics Department? From Software licenses to band rehearsal
  • Getting to know the course guidance and the student representative
  • Guided campus tour, sports program, student locations close to university…
  • Labtours and scientific talks by advanced students
  • Specialties of the German university system and their interesting history
  • Fun, fun, fun!

The program is always planned for the whole day (except for Friday where it starts in the afternoon), until late in the evening! (If you have problems going home late, don’t hesitate to contact us for a couch close to university)
A part of the program is outside, so take the weather into account.

The dates are not alternatives but there is a 2,5-day program (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) for all people starting their master this semester (regardless if you have done your master in Cologne or somewhere else).