At the start of each semester, the International Office (IO) organises a varied and interesting orientation week to welcome newly enrolled international students to the University of Rostock.
At the welcome event, you will receive all the important information you need for a successful start to your studies and have the opportunity to settle into life in Rostock. You’ll have the chance to meet representatives from various departments at the University of Rostock, such as the Language Centre, University Sports, the Studierendenwerk and the Rostock Senior Academy. Student organisations such as the Erasmus Student Network Rostock (ESN) and the General Student Committee (AStA) will also be there to give you a first impression of what they do.
Enjoy interesting campus tours, look forward to an introduction to the library, and join us on a group visit to the local registration office to register as a resident in Rostock.
But that’s not all:
During the orientation weeks, the ESN usually organises interesting excursions and offers the ‘AusLEIhservice’ to ensure everyone is well equipped.
Feel free to take a look at the programme, where you’ll find all the events organised by IO and ESN: The preliminary programme is available for Download.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
10 a.m. Welcome Seminar
Southern Campus, Konrad Zuse Haus, Room 037
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
10 a.m. Registration at Local Town Hall
Ortsamt Stadtmitte, Neuer Markt 1a, 18055 Rostock
Please sign-up via e-mail: incoming.iouni-rostockde
University Sports Day
7 p.m. International “Stammtisch”/ Monthly Get-Together
Friedrich-Engels-Platz 6, 18055 Rostock
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8 a.m. Introduction to the Library Services
Library Southern Campus, Room 011, Albert-Einstein-Straße 6, 18059 Rostock
10 a.m. “Job Applications in Germany”
Location: TBC
Friday, October 9, 2026
10:30 a.m. Welcome Event of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics
Ulmenstraße 69, House 1, Room 125
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Dr. Uta Buttkewitz
Internationalisation Coordinator
Director Incoming Section
E-Mail: uta.buttkewitz(at)uni-rostock.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 381 498 1212
Jette Strohschneider
International Student Support and Counseling Coordinator
E-Mail: jette.strohschneider(at)uni-rostock.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 381 498 1214