Checklist for the start of your studies

There is a lot to consider from all sides at the start of your studies and countless new information reaches new students. With this checklist, you can easily tick off the most urgent points and check whether you are on schedule. Although there are a few things, such as finding accommodation, that need to be tackled early on, in most cases the rule is: keep calm! You don't need to have drawn up a timetable or register for exams yet. We'll do all that calmly and together during the first semester introductory days.

From enrollment/matriculation until before the start of studies

Search for an apartment	ideally around July/August Housing options: Student residences, foundations/city buildings office, private offers via online portals
Re-register	Obtaining a landlord's certificate from the landlord Make an appointment with the Citizens' Service
Register broadcasting fee	usually for every shared flat, room in a student hall of residence and single apartment Online registration and deregistration with the Beitragsservice
Retrieve certificate of enrollment	after completion of enrollment register via the QIS portal with the ba number
Establish technical prerequisites	A laptop is almost indispensable for studying a tablet for studying and taking notes during lectures is very useful, but not quite as urgent
Apply for BAföG	ideally 2 months before the start of your studies apply digitally
Planning mobility	Look for a used bike (e.g. via eBay classifieds) or take your bike with you when you move house Book a Deutschlandticket-Upgrade at the student price to travel throughout Germany by bus and train
Ensure financing of studies	Overview page of the Studierendenwerk: Financing e.g. via student loans, scholarships, jobs, alimony or child benefit Overview of scholarships (yes, realistic even without a 1.0!) Work: Job exchange of feki.de, job exchange of the WIAI faculty or HiWi position at one of the numerous chairs
Clarify insurance	Overview page of the Studierendenwerk: Check health insurance, long-term care insurance and accident insurance
take part in a math pre-course	usually takes place 2-3 weeks before the start of the semester in addition to math basics, very good opportunity to get to know fellow students more information is available at your own @stud.uni-bamberg.de e-mail address
find out about leisure activities in Bamberg	e.g. one of the numerous sports clubs in Bamberg, choirs, theater groups, fitness studio, bouldering hall and more University-related groups and student councils
Set up e-mail and check it regularly	Information on important events is available before the start of lectures! Setup via instructions from the IT Service (ITS)
Set password for University of Bamberg account	Attention, only three days from receipt of the e-mail for online services! IT service instructions and contact for questions and problems
Set up IT (WLAN, account, VPN,...)	there are still technology introductions during the first semester introductory days, but ideally most services should already be set up yourself IT Service provides an overview of the services and corresponding instructions WLAN, e-mail and VPN are the most important at the beginning
Follow the university's social media	Stay up to date on dates and events via social media Important channels: University of Bamberg (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), WIAI faculty (Instagram, LinkedIn), WIAI student council (Newsletter, Instagram)

First semester introductory days (week before the start of the lecture period)

take part in first semester introductory days	During the first semester introductory days (EETs), you will receive all the important information about the course structure, timetabling and the technology used. The EETs are rounded off with a pub crawl, city rally and much more to get to know the city of Bamberg and your fellow students
register for university sports	Registration for one of the more than 70 courses ends very early, so take a look at what the sports center has to offer
register for language courses	Early registration deadline depending on the language; more information at the Language Center
Get to know university facilities	visit the most important locations such as ERBA, Feki and K16/K25 (see location plan)
Revisit the structure of your own degree program	search for the documents relating to your own degree program and look at the module handbook, the StFPO (study and subject examination regulations) of the degree program and the APO (general examination regulations) of the WIAI faculty

Start of the lecture period

Achieve a regular daily routine	use a calendar or bullet journal to establish a regular daily routine with time for regular lectures and exercises, working on assignments and preparation and follow-up work, but also free time for friends, family, hobbies and more.
Search for study groups	It is often easier to learn together - look for other colleagues at the beginning of your studies to solve assignments together and prepare for exams
participate in social events	In addition to lectures and tutorials, the student council, the University of Bamberg and other university-related groups offer numerous events for every taste!
Note important dates	Exam registration (approx. middle of the semester) Re-registration (approx. last third of the semester)