First-Year Students

First Year Students

The following pages contain useful information and tips to help you get started on your bachelor studies.



Important dates and deadlines	How is the academic year organized? When are holidays and breaks? When are the exam weeks? When do I have to register for exams?
Bridging Courses	How can I brush up on my IT skills before the semester starts? How can I brush up on my foreign language skills before the semester starts?
WU Campus Days & WU Welcome Day (in German)	For all your questions about starting at WU.
move! - Your guide to WU (in German)	What is the best way to get started on my studies? Where can I find helpful tips on studying at WU?
Student Support Area (in German)	What’s the best way to prepare for exams? How can I learn to handle exam situations well? How can I present myself to my best advantage? How can I improve my time management skills?
Introductory phase (in German)	Which courses are part of the introductory phase? Which exams will I have to take? How long is the introductory phase?
Tracks	What are tracks? What are tracks good for? How can I register for tracks?
Course and exam information	How do I register for courses and exams? What are “LVP” courses? How many times can I repeat an exam? What are "large-scale examinations“?
Acceleration program	How do I register for acceleration program courses? Which courses are available?
eLearning platform Learn@WU	What is Learn@WU? What is Learn@WU good for? How can I access Learn@WU?

Should you have any further questions about your studies at WU, the staff of the Information Center in the Admissions Office will be happy to help you.

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