{"id":5876,"date":"2021-01-08T10:56:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T09:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saarland-informatics-campus.de\/information-about-the-winter-semester\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:21:20","slug":"semesterinfo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saarland-informatics-campus.de\/en\/semesterinfo\/","title":{"rendered":"Aktuelle Informationen zum Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to the Saarland<\/span> Informatics Campus<\/span><\/h2>\n

On April 1st, the summer semester 2026 at Saarland University starts. Courses begin on April 7th.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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New at Saarland Informatics Campus?<\/h2>\n

Starting your studies can be quite exciting. Finding your way around after enrollment is not always easy: To make it easier for you, you will find all the important steps on your way to us here – from enrollment to the start of the semester. The study coordinators, the student council and students from higher semesters are always happy to help you get started and are always open to questions and personal concerns.<\/p>\n

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First of all, you need your university ID<\/a> to get in touch with us, or other first year students<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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On the Discord-Server<\/a> of the CS Students’ Representative Council\u00a0you can get to know your fellow students and exchange ideas with students of higher semesters – even before you have your admission! Whether you want to prepare for your studies, learn together, play, make music or just have a chat – we are here for you!\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In order to be always up to date and not to miss anything, we regularly provide you with information about the campus on our social media channels.<\/p>\n

Instagram<\/a>
Facebook<\/a>
Bluesky<\/a>
Youtube<\/a>
LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Every year, students from higher semesters organize the Maths Prep Course<\/a>, and the the Student Council<\/a> organizes the Student Introduction Period, StEP<\/a> for short. Together, they help new students of computer science and related courses to get started in their studies. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n

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This page of the University IT Center explains how to set up your personal access.
German Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here you will find all the information you need to start your first semester successfully.
From pre-courses to timetable creation or even tips on student financing and the mentor programs, you will find the information here:
Study organisation<\/a><\/p>\n

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You need a campus map or want to know what you can eat in the cafeteria? The university app offers you that and much more.<\/p>\n

Download: Google Play Store<\/a>
Download: AppStore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Finally, you should take a look at our page with information about the current semester<\/a>. Here you will find all welcome events \/ kick-off events but also introduction videos for the offered courses.
Welcome at Saarland Informatics Campus!<\/p>\n

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Welcome events for the summer semester 2026<\/h2>\n

No matter whether you\u2019re a first year student or an experienced student: A new semester is always the beginning of something unknown and hence filled with anticipation, expectation and excitement. It is therefore important to the partners at SIC to extend a warm welcome to all students of computer science at our location.<\/p>\n

Welcome Day: Getting Started (First-Semester Students)
\n<\/span><\/strong>We welcome all new students<\/strong> in the Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s programmes in Computer Science<\/strong> (BSc<\/a> & MSc<\/a>), Cybersecurity<\/strong> (BSc<\/a> & MSc<\/a>), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> (BSc<\/a> & MSc<\/a>), Embedded Systems<\/strong> (MSc<\/a>), Media Informatics<\/strong> (MSc<\/a>), and Visual Computing<\/strong> (MSc<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Over coffee and snacks, you\u2019ll meet your future professors, the programme coordination team, and your fellow students. You\u2019ll also get a brief overview<\/strong> of the next few weeks\u2014and, in the programme-specific introduction sessions, all the key information directly from your professors.<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Monday, 30th March 2026 | Time:<\/strong> Bachelor: 11:00 – 13:00, Master: 13:00 – 16:00
\nLocation:<\/strong> Building E1 3 | Lecture hall:<\/strong> II (0.02.1)<\/p>\n

You can find the available slides here.<\/a><\/p>\n

StEP: Student-Led Orientation Week (First-Semester Students)
\n<\/span><\/strong>StEP is organised by the student council<\/strong> and is open to all new Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s students. You\u2019ll get the essential information about studying and student life\u2014from students, for students.<\/p>\n

More information: StEP 2026<\/strong>\u00a0(link<\/a>)
\nDate:<\/strong> 31st March – 1st April |\u00a0Time:\u00a0<\/strong>9:00 onwards (all day)<\/p>\n

Kick-Off Summer Semester 2026: Semester Kick-Off for Computer Science
\n<\/span><\/strong>Welcome event with your professors and the latest updates for the semester\u2014open to all Bachelor’s and Master’s students from the second semester onwards.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> 7th April |\u00a0Time:<\/strong> 10:00 – 12:00
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Program-specific welcome events<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

B.Sc. Informatik: <\/b>Monday, 06.10.2025, 11:00 – 12:00, Building E1 3 \u2013 HS002.Presentation<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Computer Science (English): <\/b>Monday, 06.10.2025, 16:00 – 17:00, Building E1 3 \u2013 HS001.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Cybersecurity (English): <\/b>Monday, 06.10.2025, 16:00 – 17:00, Building E1 3 \u2013 HS001.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Bioinformatik:<\/strong> Monday, 13.10.2025, 10:00 – 12:00, TBA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: <\/strong>Monday, 06.10.2025, 11:00 – 12:00, Building E1 3 – HS003.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Medieninformatik: <\/strong>Monday, 06.10.2025, 11:00 – 12:00, Building E1 3 – HS001.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Informatik: <\/strong>Monday, 06.10.2025, 11:00 – 12:00, Building E1 3 – HS002.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Cybersicherheit: <\/strong>Monday, 06.10.2025, 12:00 – 13:00, Building E1 3 – HS001.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Computer Science: <\/strong>Monday, 06.10.2025, 15:00 – 16:00, Building E1 3 – HS002.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Cybersecurity: <\/strong>Monday, 06.10.2025, 14:00 – 15:00, Building E1 3 – HS001.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence:<\/strong> Monday, 06.10.2025, 14:00 – 15:00, Building E1 3 – HS002.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Embedded Systems:<\/strong> Monday, 06.10.2025, 14:00 – 15:00, Building E1 3 – SR015.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Media Informatics: <\/strong>Monday, 06.10.2025, 15:00 – 16:00, Building E1 3 – HS003. HBK-Presentation<\/a> & UdS Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Visual Computing:<\/strong> Monday, 06.10.2025, 14:00 – 15:00, Building E1 3 – SR016.\u00a0Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

*Info based on Saarland University\u2019s LSF-Portal<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Welcome events for the summer semester 2025<\/h2>\n

No matter whether you\u2019re a first year student or an experienced student: A new semester is always the beginning of something unknown and hence filled with anticipation, expectation and excitement. It is therefore important to the partners at SIC to extend a warm welcome to all students of computer science at our location.<\/p>\n

Info day for all first-year students<\/span><\/strong>
On April 1, there will be an information day for first-year students in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs Computer Science, Cybersecurity, DSAI, Embedded Systems, Media Informatics and Visual Computing. <\/strong><\/span>You can also get to know the team and your fellow students over coffee and cookies at the Computer Science study coordination stand.
Time: Tuesday, 01.04.2025, Building E1 3, Foyer<\/p>\n

Meet-up with the study coordinator
<\/span><\/strong>Tips from the study coordination team
– for Bachelor\u2019s students<\/strong> on the Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> degree programs
Time: Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Building E1 3, Lecture Hall 002. Link to the presentation.<\/a>
– for Master’s students<\/strong> of the degree programs Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Systems, Media Informatics and Visual Computing<\/strong>
Time: Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 12:00 – 13:00, Building E1 3, Lecture Hall 002. Link to the presentation.<\/a><\/p>\n

StEP: Study introduction phase for all first-year students<\/span><\/strong>
For all first-year students<\/strong><\/span>, the Student Council organizes orientation events with all the important information about studying and student life from students for students. Further information for StEP events: StEP 2025<\/a>
Time: Thursday, 03.04.2025 to Friday, 04.04.2025<\/p>\n

Welcome event of the Computer Science department<\/span><\/strong>
By and with your professors with news about the current semester: for all students from the second semester onwards<\/strong><\/span>
Time: Monday, 07.04.2025, 10:00 a.m., G\u00fcnter-Hotz lecture hall<\/p>\n

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Program-specific welcome events<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

B.Sc. Computer Science (English):<\/strong> Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 11:00 – 11:30, Building E1 3 – HS002<\/p>\n

B.Sc. Cybersecurity (English):<\/strong> Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 11:00 – 12:00, Building E1 3 – HS001. Link to the presentation.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

B.Sc. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: <\/strong>Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 11:30 – 12:00, Building E1 3 – HS002<\/p>\n

M.Sc. Computer Science: <\/strong>Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 13:00 – 14:00, Building E1 3 – HS002. Link to the presentation.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Cybersecurity: <\/strong>Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 13:00 – 14:00, Building E1 3 – HS001. Link to the presentation.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 14:00 – 15:00, Building E1 3 – HS002. Link to the presentation.<\/a>
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M.Sc. Embedded Systems:<\/strong> Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 13:00 – 14:00, Building E1 3 – HS003. Link to the presentation.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

M.Sc. Media Informatics: <\/strong>Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 14:00 – 15:00, Building E1 3 – HS001. <\/span><\/p>\n