Students, welcome! Tips for a successful first semester

Auf dem Weg ins Uni-Leben unterstützen die Welcome Weeks. Foto: Uni Graz/Kanizaj

Starting their studies made easy: they can find out everything first-semester students need to know at the Welcome Weeks.

From 4 to 22 September 2023, important questions will be answered in many online sessions - for example: How do I register for courses? How do I use the library? Where can I find affordable sports courses?

And everyone should already reserve the days from 25 September 2023. Because that's when the Welcome Week will take place on site at the University of Graz: with campus tours, freshers' party, clothes swap and lots of information about studying.

>> all information about the Welcome Weeks

Andreas Schweiger

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