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Information for first semester students
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Current information
(Stand 27.08.2026)
Applications & Admissions
The application period for the 2026/27 winter semester runs until 30 September 2026. As our degree programmes have no entry restrictions, your place is guaranteed – provided you meet the general entry requirements (e.g. A-levels or admission as a professionally qualified candidate).
Many have already received their offers of admission; others will receive them in the next few days. Please be patient – you will be informed in good time. Enrolment will take place as soon as the social security contributions have been paid.
👉 You can always find the latest information here on this page. You won’t miss a thing!
Getting started – take it easy
For many, the start of the semester can feel overwhelming at first: new people, a new city, new routines. This is completely normal – and you’re definitely not alone in this. All the other first-years are starting from scratch just like you.
The student council and we, the Department of Economics, will guide you through the first few weeks. Experience shows that you’ll quickly make friends during this time – and often, these friendships last throughout your studies.
What to expect
To ensure that the start of the term isn’t just about forms and timetables, we and the student representatives have put together a varied programme:
- 📐 Maths prep course – a great way to get back into the swing of university life
- 🎉 PROWO – the student union’s orientation week to get to know the university and other first-year students
- 🤖 AI Compass – our programme on working with AI during your studies
- 🎓 Official welcome – the faculty’s ceremonial kick-off
- 📅 Start of lectures – 19 October 2026
Our tip: Take things easy and keep an open mind at first – not everything is as serious as it might sound. 😉 The most important thing is that you feel at ease quickly.
📘 Preliminary maths course
For many, the preparatory maths course is the first real step towards university – and an ideal way to get started.
What to expect
Refresh your school knowledge, revise the basics of maths and lay the foundations you’ll need for your economics lectures – from calculus to vector calculus.
Attendance is optional, but we highly recommend it. And as an added bonus, you’ll get to meet some of your fellow students straight away.
🔗 More about the maths preparatory course
Key figures
| Period | Start: Thursday, 1 October 2026, 9.00 am – End: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 |
| Lectures | daily from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm |
| Exercises | in the afternoon, in small groups |
| Where | depending on the degree programme (to be confirmed) |
| Format | Face-to-face + digital services via OLAT |
| Access code | by email to all those who have registered |
⚠️ Anmeldung ist Pflicht – Deadline: 26. September 2026
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🎓 PROWO – The Students’ Society’s Induction Week
PROWO is your induction week – organised by students for students. As well as everything you need to know about starting your degree, you can look forward to a varied programme designed to help you get to know each other and network.
During this week, you’ll get to know the campus and all the key places to go before the stress of your first lectures begins. Senior students will take you on a tour, explain how timetables, module selection and exam registration really work, and give you first-hand tips that you won’t find in any study regulations.
Just as important: you’ll get to know your fellow students, with whom you’ll be spending the next few semesters. Many study groups and friendships form right here – and having a circle of familiar faces makes starting your studies so much easier.
The student union will introduce itself: who they are, what they do for you (from past exam papers to advice) and how you can get involved if you’d like to.
What’s on and when?
Even during the maths preparatory course, the student representatives are organising group breakfasts (2, 8 and 9 October, starting at 7.00 am each day) – offering help with timetable planning and open Q&A sessions.
On Thursday 1 October 2026, a compulsory information session will take place in room 46-220 from 5.00 pm.
The PROWO itself then begins on 12 October with a tour of the campus. In addition, on that day from 12:00, we are organising a ‘Studentinnencafé’ in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Officer, where you will be introduced to the services and resources available to female students.
You can find out more about the exact schedule for the PROWO at the information session on 1 October.
However, we’d recommend that you make the most of everything on offer between 1 October and 15 October. It’ll make settling in much easier.
For further information, please contact the student representatives directly:
🔗 wiwi.rptu.de/fachschaft/erstsemester-bewerber
Contact the Student Representative Committee
✉️ info(at)fswiwi.org · 📸 @fswiwikl
🤖 AI Compass
A special highlight to mark the start of the semester: the AI Compass – a concise introduction to artificial intelligence in everyday student life. Topics include the basics and tools, opportunities and limitations, data protection, fairness and academic integrity.
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm, Building 42-115 (Audimax)
🔗 Find out more about the AI Compass · Go straight to the registration page
⚠️ Registration is required here too.
🎤 Official welcome by the department
Of course, we’d also like to welcome you officially – we’re looking forward to seeing you!
Monday, 19 October 2026 · 2.00 pm · Room 42-115 (main lecture theatre)
A welcome address by the Head of the Department, Dr Jürgen Blank.
📬 Do you have any questions? We’re here to help.
Personal contact
Dr. Jürgen Blank · ☎️ +49 (0)631 205-4042 · ✉️ jblank(at)rptu.de
Student Advisory Service of the Dean’s Office
| Weg | Details |
|---|---|
| ✉️ E-Mail | dekanat-hiwi(at)wiwi.rptu.de |
| 🏢 On site | Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 42, Geb. 42, Raum 122, 67663 Kaiserslautern · Mo–Do 09:00–17:00 Uhr |
| ☎️ telephone | 0631 205-3734 |
| 💻 Video consultation | Arrange an appointment by email |
We look forward to welcoming you to the RPTU soon – with maths, exchanges, networking and a glimpse into the future. 🚀
Timetable for starting your studies
After admission and before the start of studies
| What needs to be done? | Link | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Finding accommodation, e.g. a place in a hall of residence: | www.studwerk-kl.de | ||
| Register primary or secondary residence | LINK | ||
| Clarify financing (BaföG, scholarships) | LINK | ||
| Set up e-mail address | LINK | All e-mail communication takes place exclusively via the rptu address! | |
| Set up an online student account | LINK | WLAN and Eduroam, VPN access, access to OLAT, Seafile etc. | |
| Register for the preliminary math course (until 30.09) | LINK |
Start of studies
| What needs to be done? | Link | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Familiarize yourself with the QIS examination system and print out your study certificate | LINK | ||
| Attend a preliminary math course | LINK | ||
| Attend first semester breakfasts organized by the student council | Information about studying, timetables, making contacts | ||
| Visit the “PROWO” freshman orientation week organized by the Student Council for Business and Economics | This is a “MUST” in order to successfully complete your studies. Here you will find important information and contacts for successful studies. | ||
| Attend information events organized by the Department of Economics | |||
| You should now understand the study structure and the rules for successful study. Die Prüfungsordnung, die Modulhandbücher und das KIS-Vorlesungsverzeichnis verstanden haben und nutzen können. Now you can put together your individual study plan for the coming semesters. | |||
During studies
| What needs to be done? | LINK | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attend lectures (VL), tutorials (Ü) and tutorials (T) regularly. Prepare and review the learning material. For every hour you spend in lectures, tutorials and tutorials, you must spend the same number of hours in a week preparing and reviewing. Prepare for the examinations to the same extent. | Rule: 1 ECTS point means 30 hours of study:
| ||
| Form learning groups! | |||
| What needs to be done? | Link | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attend time, self- and learning management courses at the SLZ and make use of their offers | LINK | ||
| Don't forget to register for the exams in QIS! | LINK |
| What needs to be done? | Link | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take advantage of the wide range of offers on campus (university sports, student groups, student council) and off campus (concerts, theater, sports, etc.) |
Welcome event for first semester Bachelor students
On April 22, 2025 at 08:15 a.m. in lecture hall 42-110 there will be an information event with the managing director Dr. Jürgen Blank.
FAQ
When will I receive the letter of admission?
Summer:
Admission letters are usually sent out from mid-February.
Winter:
Admission letters are processed as they are received. As a rule, letters of admission are sent out from mid-July.
Where are there timetables?
There are no timetables like at school. You put together your own timetable for each semester on the basis of the examination regulations, the study plans and the course catalog. You will be shown how to put together your timetable during the courses with the student council.
What is a study plan?
A study plan is a recommendation as to how an average student can distribute their workload (calculated in ECTS credits) of courses in such a way that it is (largely) possible to study without overlaps within the standard period of study. The study plan is by no means binding. Individual students can and will follow different courses.
Where can I find the course catalog?
The course catalog can be found on the websites of the RPTU and the department as KIS (communication and information system)
kis.uni-kl.de
Students then use the KIS-Office.
Registration for the preliminary math course
Übersicht und Anmeldung zum Mathvorkurs der RPTU für alle Erstsemester
Direkt zur Anmeldung