Orientation & Language

 

 

The International Office and Welcome Center on the Landau campus offer Welcome Days during which all new international master students in the international master programs on the Landau campus are guided through the organisational and administrative steps to ensure a smooth start of your studies in Landau.

Winter Semester1st October to start of lecture period
Summer Semester1st April to start of lecture period

Welcome Days

During our Welcome Days on the Landau campus, we offer a portfolio of workshops and info sessions to help new international master students with an easy start of their studies in Landau. 

Our tailor-made Welcome Days program guides you through all administrative and organisational steps after your arrival in Landau:

  • Register at the foreigners' office or town hall
  • Rental contract
  • Get enrolled, receive a uni-account and register for your courses
  • Receive your UniCard, your student ID card
  • Be prepared for campus life and life in Germany in general
  • Get to know your co-students, program advisors and the RefIntA-staff


During a guided tour of the campus and the city, you will find that Landau campus is comfortably sized to find your way round easily. Plus everything in Landau can be reached by foot or even more conveniently by bike.
On hiking and city tours you will get to know Landau and its surroundings, interesting historic sights and beautiful landscapes, and other cities nearby like Karlsruhe, Heidelberg or even Strasbourg in France.


Cultural & Social Program
  • Individual guidance in the first days by your buddy, a student mentor
  • Campus & city tour
  • Networking with academic staff and other freshmen
  • Introduction into German Academic Culture
  • Social events: Welcome Brunch, hiking tour, International Breakfast

Administrative Steps

During our Welcome Days program, we guide you through registration at the foreigners' office/town hall, health insurance, enrollment, university ID and computer/wifi access, registration for courses, library, rental contracts, and your specific & individual needs.

Language Training

The international master programs on the Landau campus do not require knowledge of German to study. However, you will find that having at least a basic command of German makes everyday-life easier. During the lecture period, RPTU offers German language courses for students on different levels, including beginners courses on an A1-level.

Browse our language course offer here: https://rptu.de/en/ueber-die-rptu/organisation/referate/referat-3-strategische-entwicklung-in-studium-und-lehre/sprachkurse-landau