Campus Life

What makes RPTU special? Not only studying and research, but also a unique campus life! Whether Kaiserlautern or Landau - we do everything to make you feel at home at RPTU. From culture to sports to student groups, you will find ideas for your free time.

And how does it really feel to study at RPTU? Find out directly from students in our section "Our RPTU Stories".

Our RPTU Stories

06. December 2023

When a social scientist goes to the Ministry of Agriculture

What sounds like the beginning of a joke describes the compulsory internship that Lena Frohn completed as part of her studies at RPTU. However, two…

06. November 2023

Volunteering instead of waitressing: how scholarships can boost student finances

Voluntary work is time-consuming, often strenuous and usually virtually unpaid. Nevertheless, almost 40 percent of Germans volunteer for a good cause…

02. October 2023

Mentoring for first-year students - always someone you can ask

Women are still underrepresented in some subjects at RPTU. In order to specifically support female students, the "Mentoring for female first-year…

Awarded: Corporate Health Award Special Prize

A fitness trail across the campus, mountain bike rental, yoga classes to combat exam stress, a virtual game for more exercise in everyday life, a hammock park to relax in, a snack campus with lots of fruit bushes and strawberry plants and a Mental Health Awareness Week to promote mental health - these are just a few examples of the many measures at RPTU to help you stay mentally, physically and socially healthy throughout your studies.

This year, RPTU also received the special "Healthy University SGM" award from the Corporate Health Awards (CHA) for its Student Health Management (SGM).

UNISPORT

UNISPORT is much more than the good old physical education in school: Become an RPTU legend in playful competitions, experience nature moments at the outdoor sports camps or enjoy unforgettable evenings at events.

UNISPORT

CampusPlus

Bio-psycho-social health in view: CampusPlus does everything it can to ensure that you are not only physically well at RPTU, but also mentally and socially well. The focus is on creating an attractive campus life and enabling healthy studies.

CampusPlus

UNIFIT

Your gym right on campus. Over 700 sqm2 of training space and numerous classes from cycling to yoga.

Unifit

Student Groups

From politics to sports - at RPTU you can get involved in a variety of student groups and initiatives. Click here for an alphabetical overview.

Student Groups

Center for Culture and Knowledge Dialogue Landau

In Landau, the ZKW enlivens the event calendar. The team is responsible for the "Poetry Slam Landau," the "Science Slam," the annual theater festival "Kaufkunst," and event series such as "Behind the Scenes - Firsthand Film Practice," as well as other formats and theater productions.

ZKW

CampusKultur

In Kaiserslautern, CampusKultur organizes a mix of events including exhibitions, readings, excursions, courses, lectures and much more. In addition, the team supports the artistic groups of the RPTU in Kaiserslautern, which are always happy to welcome new members, in their activities.

CampusKultur