WFI Freshers' Welcome, pre-courses and student organization introductions

Welcome to WFI, Ingolstadt School of Management. We look forward to welcoming you soon on our campus in Ingolstadt!

Check-IN @ WFI

To make your start as smooth as possible, beginning in October you will be divided into small, course-specific groups, each of which will be supervised by a mentor. For the next two months, your mentor will be your first point of contact and ensure that you settle into university life.

Contents can be:

  •  Working out your schedule together (for Bachelor's students).
  • Short campus tour to the lecture halls of the 1st semester
  • Introduction to the library
  • If applicable, introduction to the examination regulations
  • Information on the semester abroad
  • Information on the exams

At the end of Check-IN, a joint Christmas party with one of our student organizations is planned.

More information to follow!

First semester @ WFI

General introductory event for International full time students

We look forward to welcoming you in person on 13th of October at 10:00 a.m. in room GH at our campus in Ingolstadt. This specific Welcome Event is for all full-time students in English.

After the general introduction for students of all degree programs, we come together in the orchard for a get-together.

The SV and the student organizations of the WFI have planned some events for the start of the semester. Take advantage of the opportunities to network and get to know student life. You can find more detailed information on registration or location on the Instagram channels of the SV and the organizers. There is also a flyer with all the offers under student events!

Introductory events to specific study programs

Business and Psychology

The welcome event for Business & Psychology will be held on October 12th at 12 pm in Room to be announced.

BAOR

The BA&OR welcome event will take place in the form of a get-together on October 13th at 6 p.m. in room NB-Z01. Interested students can meet BA&OR students from all semesters and get in touch with Prof. Fontaine and Prof. Setzer. Questions via baor@ku.de

D3B

The D3B welcome event will take place on October 13 th from 5 p.m. in room HB-108. Interested students can meet D3B students from all semesters and get in touch with Prof. Kuhn, Prof. Setzer and Prof. Fontaine. Afterwards is a meeting in the form of a get-together.

Course registration for Master's students

Registration for innovative courses will take place Mid of September at 6 p.m. (the precise date will be published on KU.Campus). This mainly concerns courses with participation restrictions in the Master and in advanced Bachelor semesters. For this, please register as described in the guide "ErsteSchritte_Kursanmeldung_eng". To find out which courses have attendance restrictions, please check your study plan (required courses never have restrictions) and the module catalog: https://www.ku.de/wfi/infos-fuer-studierende.

There are courses in KU.Campus saying "Internet registration not allowed", in which case you can check the course participation requirements on the department homepage: https://www.ku.de/wfi/lehrstuehle-und-professuren.

Registering for the course does not constitute an obligation to participate, but you will block courses that other fellow students may wish to take. Therefore, please register only for courses that you really want to take, and unregister from other courses. You can register for courses without attendance restrictions at any time up to the beginning of the lecture period.

Information about the registration period can be found here: https://campus.ku.de

Pre-course mathematics

A math pre-course for Master's students in English will take place from 5th of October to 10th of Octorber from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room HB-106. Registration is possible by e-mail to wfi-mathekursanmeldung(at)ku.de Keyword: BA&OR - Mathe-Vorkurs-Englisch. This course is open for all Master students.

Boot-Camp Business and Psychology

Placement test for business languages

The 60-minute placement tests for business languages (Bachelor's program in Business Administration/SBE/D3B) will take place on October 14th: Business English begins at 9 a.m. in NB 301 and Business French at 10 a.m. in NB 207.

After the test, you will be assigned to language courses based on your performance. There will be no grading, and no special preparation is necessary.

One business language is mandatory for the Bachelor's program, but you may take more than one business language.

The business language courses start on Monday, October 19th.

Information provided by the Library

Finding Your Way Around the Ingolstadt Branch Library

We offer guided tours of the University Library for first-semester bachelor’s and master’s students every year at the start of the winter semester during the two orientation weeks. During a short tour, you’ll get to know the Ingolstadt branch library. You’ll learn more about the collection, the technical facilities, and the study options in the reading room; receive important information about borrowing and returning materials; and become familiar with the services offered by the University Library. Find the meetings here.

Semester schedule

Overview of semester dates and future semester times can be found here:

https://www.ku.de/studium/informationen-fuer-studierende/semestertermine

Exams usually take place two weeks after the lecture period and one week before the start of lectures before the new term. Information will be published on KU.Campus.

Information on study abroad

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Info event: Study Abroad for MA Students (in English)

Thursday, 15th October – 7pm

https://kuei.zoom-x.de/j/62384974421?pwd=tgAckZt610jEfhvxhQ1aTcsJZmgBx9.1

Meeting-ID: 623 8497 4421

Kenncode: 294704

Note: Please use your first and last name to join the Zoom meeting.

Student Representation

To make sure you don't miss anything, follow wfi_sv on Instagram and take a look at our linktree. Join the WhatsApp community and subscribe to the newsletter. If you have any questions, contact us by email or Instagram. Click here to go to the SV website: https://www.ku.de/wfi/ansprechpersonen-gremien/studierendenvertretung

Instructions

Any questions? Please contact us

Franziska Rast
Franziska Rast
Student Counselling