STUDY
Welcome Days
FOR FRESHERS – SUMMER SEMESTER 2023
What can you expect?
ENJOY AN EASY START INTO EVERYDAY UNIVERSITY LIFE
The Welcome Days provide you with all you need to know about starting your degree programme as a fresher. We will show you how to manage your studies in an efficient and focused manner, while also enjoying your time as a student. The Welcome Days are an opportunity for you to receive specific information about your chosen degree programme, as well as general information, which will simplify your daily life as a student.
The Welcome Days count as a course and you will receive 1 ECTS credit for participating. No other courses for freshers will take place during the Welcome Days. This ECTS credit will be added to your record following the Welcome Days from early May 2023 onwards.
During the Welcome Days on March 1 we offer interactive lectures, personal degreespecific sessions, information stands and opportunity to get to know each other. From 12 noon – 2 p.m. key university services will be presented at information stands in the Aula area. You can pick up a snack in the Aula area and exchange ideas with your fellow students.
In order to receive your first ECTS credit, you need to complete the eight interactive lectures on the Moodle learning platform. Attendance is also mandatory at one session on degreespecific information.
You can find more information here.
Your first lecture on degree-specific information will take place on March 1. Here, programme directors, student representatives and student union representatives will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your chosen degree programme.
The attendance at one such lecture is mandatory to ensure that you receive your first ECTS credit.
Click on the Moodle icon to access the Moodle learning platform. Here you will find all of the mandatory interactive lectures. These lectures are available online from February 13 -April 30 2023.
In order to receive your first ECTS credit you need to complete the eight interactive lectures.
Video clips | Information stands
The Clips provide you information about university’s service and support facilities. They are online here on the website. These programme items are optional and highly recommended. Start with “Introduction to the Campus System”
On March 1 key university services will be presented also at information stands in the Aula area.
Degree-Specific Sessions
At the degree-specific sessions, students can obtain information about their degree programme. Attendance at one such session is mandatory. These events will take place on the university campus. Here, programme directors, student representatives and student union representatives will provide an overview of your chosen degree programme and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
| March 1 | Lecture Hall A |
Lecture Hall B | Lecture Hall C | Lecture Hall 1 | Lecture Hall 2 | Lecture Hall 3 | Lecture Hall 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. |
Teacher training programme in secondary general education with a focus on the foundations of educational science and pedagogical-practical studies |
BA Robotics and Artificial Intelligence |
MA Game Studies and Engineering |
BA Philosophy
MA Philosophy |
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| 10 a.m. |
BA Business Administration
MA Business Administration |
BA Business and Law
MA Business and Law MA Business Law |
BA German Studies
MA German Studies MA German Studies in the Intercultural Context German as a secondary |
10 a.m.: BA Technical Mathematics Mathematics as a secondary school subject 10.45 a.m.: |
Extension programmes:
Schreibwissenschaft; Transdisziplinäre Friedensstudien; Social Competence and Organizational Learning (SCOL); Inter-/ Transkulturelle Kompetenzen |
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| 11 a.m. |
BA Educational Science
MA Adult & Vocational Education MA Diversity Education in School and Society MA Social Education and Social Inclusion |
BA History
MA History History, Social Studies and Political Education as a secondary school subject |
11 a.m.: BA Applied InformaticsInformatics as a secondary school subject 11.30 a.m.: |
BA Romance Studies
MA Romance Studies French, Italian and Spanish as secondary school subjects |
11 a.m.: BA Management Information Systems 11.30 a.m.: MA Information Management |
Extension programmes:
Digitale Kompetenzen; Gender Studies; Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Energie |
11 a.m.: BA Information and Communications Engineering 11.30 a.m.: |
| 12 noon |
BA Media & Communications
MA Media, Communications & Culture |
BA Geography
MA Geography and Regional Research: Regional Transformations Geography & Economics as a secondary school subject |
BA Slavonic Studies
Slovene as a secondary school subject MA Cross-Border Studies |
MA Visual Culture | Ethics as a secondary school subject | MA Science, Technology & Society Studies | |
| 1 p.m. |
BA Psychology
MA Psychology |
BA English and American Studies
MA English and American Studies English as a secondary school subject |
BA Applied Cultural Studies
MA Applied Cultural Analysis and Transcultural Studies |
MA Media and Convergence Management |
MA Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity |
Movement and sports as a secondary school subject | BA International Business and Economics |
Interactive Lectures
On the Moodle learning platform you will find the eight interactive lectures. They are mandatory and available online from February 13 – April 30 2023.
Register for the course LV 000.100 Welcome Days at campus.aau.at (Campus System)
Click on the Moodle icon to access the Moodle learning platform. Here you will find the seven mandatory interactive lectures.
Welcome Information
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
Here you can get general information about the University of Klagenfurt and especially about the Welcome Days. We give you tips on how to plan your studies efficiently, which topics our workshops cover and how you can participate. We also provide the ultimate check list for freshers: Details on registration, information about the AAU card, particulars about the student union fee, tips on registering for courses, an introduction to the online student portal and the Campus system, and some general information about our university.
Legal Regulations
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
Here we inform you about terms, abbreviations and the culture of the University of Klagenfurt. Furthermore, we clarify the question of what studying actually means and what a curriculum is. In addition, we offer information about the Universities Act, university statutes, provisions concerning study matters (e.g. What are the deadlines?), and much more.
ZID
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
At the University of Klagenfurt you will be supported in learning, teaching and research by one of the best IT service providers. The Central IT Service (ZID) helps you to achieve your scientific and administrative goals with a comprehensive base of user-oriented IT Services.
Moodle
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
Moodle is our learning platform at the University of Klagenfurt and corresponds to a virtual course space. Here, for example, working materials and learning activities are provided by teachers for our students.
Library Tour
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
The University Library is the scientific information centre of the University of Klagenfurt and ensures the provision of literature and information carriers for study, research, teaching and further education. We show you how to use our books and databases for your studies and where you can find which information.
Writing Centre
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
The Writing Centre at the University of Klagenfurt offers writing courses, writing groups, writing advice, text coaching and writing workshops on academic writing for students, and also on job-related or creative writing.
Campus Tour
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
Our campus tour will show you the most important places around the university. You will find out who is responsible for what and where. You will get to know where you can find what at the University of Klagenfurt.
Actively taking exams
(available online from February 13 – April 30)
In this interactive video, you’ll get all the information you need on to help you to be an active taker of exams. We explain why this topic is important for you and for the university.
Video clips | Information stands
The video clips are available online the whole semester and they are optional.
Here, you will get additional information about many of the university’s services:
English video clips:
- International Office
- Student union
- USI sports
- Introduction to the Campus system
All German video clips can be found here.
Topics: Introduction to the Campus system, Green Campus, Studying Sustainably, International Office (study trips abroad), mentoring programme BeFirst!, student union, Student Counseling Service, USI sports, Scholarship Office, and Career Service. We recommend that you start with the clip “Introduction to the Campus System”.
On March 1 key university services will be presented also at information stands in the Aula area.
Introduction to the campus system
International Office
Student union (ÖH)
USI sports
USEFUL SERVICE POINTS
OFFICE HOURS
ADMISSIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OFFICE
The Admissions and Examinations Office can be visited by appointment for personal enrolment and for important matters that cannot be postponed.
To make an appointment, please contact the Admissions and Examinations Office by telephone. The telephone numbers are listed on the website of the Admissions and Examinations Office. You can also submit various applications online using the student portal.
FEEDBACK
We would be pleased if you could give us feedback on the orientation course. You can find the feedback questionnaire for this course in your student portal.
