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Information for first semester students
Course catalogue
Current information (as at 26.09.2025)
Dear (future) freshmen,
The application phase for the winter semester 2025/26 ends on 15 September 2025. As the degree programmes are admission-free, a place is guaranteed if the general requirements (such as Abitur, admission of professionally qualified persons) are met. Many have already received their admission or will receive it in the next few days or weeks. Please be patient if necessary. You will be enrolled once the social security contributions have been transferred.
You will receive up-to-date information here. Don't worry, you won't miss anything.
Starting university often seems a bit chaotic at the beginning - new people, new city, new procedures. But don't worry: you're not alone. The student council and we as a faculty will support you and, above all, you will quickly get to know many other first-year students who are in the same boat.
The student council has prepared a varied programme so that the start doesn't just consist of forms and course catalogues. Our tip: take it easy and with a sense of humour - not everything is meant as seriously as it might sound 😉 The important thing is that you quickly feel at home and get to know cool people in the first few days.
Here's an overview of everything you can expect at the start of the semester - from the maths pre-course to the PROWO, the KI-Kompass and the official welcome:
📘 Maths pre-course
For many, your first port of call during your studies is the maths pre-course.
- Aim: refresh your school knowledge and repeat the maths basics you need for the WiWi lectures.
- Recommendation: Participation is voluntary, but we highly recommend it - especially if you still have questions when working through analysis or vector calculus.
- Bonus: Great opportunity to get to know other first-year students!
Link to the maths pre-course:
math.rptu.de/studium/brueckenkurse
General information:
- Period: 01.10. - 14.10.2025
- Start: Wednesday, 01.10., 9:00 am (Location: see links to the offers)
- Lectures: daily 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Exercises: in the afternoon in small groups
- Location: varies depending on the degree programme
- Format: presence + digital offerings via OLAT
- Access code: will be sent by email to all registered students
👉 Important: Registration is mandatory!
• Registration: https://service.mathematik.uni-kl.de/vorkurs-anmeldung/
• Deadline: Friday, 26.09.2025
🎓 PROWO - the introductory week of the student council
PROWO is the introductory week organised by the student council (students for students).
Here you not only get all the important information for your start at university, but also plenty of opportunities to meet new people.
Highlights:
- 01.10.2025, 17:00: compulsory information event for all first-year students, room 46-220
- during the maths pre-course: Breakfasts from the student council (incl. help with timetables + open Q&A sessions)
- 15-17.10.2025: actual PROWO with programme, fun and networking
📩 Questions? Just get in touch:
- Mail: info(at)fswiwi.org
- WhatsApp: 0176/84531369
- Link: https://wiwi.rptu.de/fachschaft/erstsemester-bewerber
Ask us anything - open consultation on 14.10
Do you have any questions about studying? Whether it's about lectures, tutorials, timetables, exams or simply "How does it actually work here?" - we're here for you!
On Tuesday, 14 October, you can simply drop by our open consultation:
🗓️ Tuesday, 14 October 2025
⏰ 09:00 - 12:00
📍 Location: Building 42, Room 133
Just drop by - no registration required. Bring your questions (big or small, serious or chaotic 😉) and we'll make time for you.
See you there - we look forward to meeting you! ✨
🤖 AI Compass
An additional highlight is the AI Compass - an introductory unit on all aspects of artificial intelligence: basics, tools, opportunities, limits, data protection, fairness and scientific integrity. Registration is also required here.
When & Where:
14.10.2025
13:00 - 16:00
Rooms 42-115 and 46-220 (you will be informed in time after registration)
Link to the KI-Kompass:
https://rptu.de/ki-lehre
Go directly to registration:
https://rptu.de/anmeldung-ki-kompass
🎤 Official welcome event
And of course we cordially invite you to the official welcome by the department:
Monday, 20.10.2025
14:00
Room 42-115 (Audimax)
with Managing Director Dr Jürgen Blank
And if you have any questions, please contact us directly at any time
Tel: +49(0)631 205 4042
E-Mail: jblank(at)rptu.de
or:
Contact
Would you like advice? There are four easy ways to get in touch with us:
1. E-Mail: dekanat-hiwi(at)wiwi.rptu.de
2. drop in: Mon.-Thurs. 09:00 - 17:00 Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 42, Building 42, Room 122, 67663 Kaiserslautern
3. telephone counselling: Call us on the following number: 0631 205 3734
4. video counselling: Please make an appointment with us: dekanat-hiwi(at)wiwi.rptu.de
Wir freuen uns riesig darauf, Dich bald an der RPTU willkommen zu heißen – mit einer Mischung aus Mathe, Austausch, Vernetzung und einem Hauch Zukunft durch KI. 🚀
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