The preparatory courses at Ulm University of Technology are designed to help you get off to a successful start in your degree programme. They make the transition from school or work to university easier, help you brush up on key fundamentals, and familiarise you with everyday university life at an early stage.
As well as subject-specific content, the focus is also on getting to know one another and settling into university life. This means you can start your studies with greater confidence and a positive outlook.
The following information does not apply to the degree programs Digital Media (DM), Electrical Engineering & Information Technology (ET), Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (EET) and Physiotherapy (PHY). Information on the respective preliminary courses can be found further down on this page in the corresponding tiles of the faculties.
The preliminary courses take place from 14.09. to 25.09.2026 and support you at the start of your studies.
The welcome will take place centrally in the auditorium on the Prittwitzstraße campus. The event will then continue separately according to degree programs and faculties. Room lists and schedules will be published on this page in good time and will also be displayed on site on the first day.
Further information about your preliminary course can be found below in the tiles of the faculties. There you will also find the assignment of the degree programs to the faculties, contact persons for your preliminary course and the faculty-specific program for the last three days of the preliminary course.
You can also join at any time after the start of the preliminary course. You can find the current room and schedule plan in the following section. If you have any questions, please contact vorkurse(at)thu.de.
You don't need to prepare anything for the preliminary course. We will discuss everything on the first day of the preliminary course. Enjoy the time until then as much as you can - there will be plenty to do later on.
The focus of the preliminary course is on getting to know each other and getting to know the university. We also repeat basic mathematics content, which is an important prerequisite for studying. The preliminary course ends with the mathematics entrance test, which is a prerequisite for the mathematics exam in the first semester. The test can be repeated during the semester.
In addition to the general part of the preliminary course, there are also faculty-specific courses. You can find information on these below in the section of the respective faculty. If you have any questions, you can contact the pre-course coordinator of the respective faculty directly.
The schedule and room plan will be made available here shortly before the start of the preliminary course.
| Faculty | Courses of study |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Mathematics, Natural and Economic Sciences (G) |
Business Administration (BWL) Orientation semester Technology +O |
| Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (E) |
Digital Media (DM) Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ET) Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (EET) |
| Faculty of Computer Science (I) |
Computer Science (CTS) Computer Science - International Program (ICS) Data Science in Medicine (DSM) Informatics (INF) Medical Informatics (MIN) Business Informatics (WIF) |
| Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering (M) |
Vehicle Technology (FZ) Mechanical Engineering (MB) |
| Faculty of Mechatronics and Medical Technology (T) |
Mechatronics (MC) Medical Technology (MT) Physiotherapy (PHY) |
| Faculty of Production Engineering and Production Management (P) |
Energy Technology (ENT) Energy Management (EW) Food Technology (LET) Production Management (PM) Environmental Technology (UWT) Industrial Engineering (WI) |
You will receive your THU Card (student ID) and your university access data for the THU account by post to the address you have provided after enrolment. If you have any questions about enrollment, THU-Card or THU-Account, the Student Service Center will be happy to help you. You can also find further information for your start to your studies on the first semester page of Ulm University of Applied Sciences. The Student Advisory Service can also help you with general questions about studying.
Student Service Center Information for first semester students Student Advisory Service