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Getting Started

Welcome to the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Freie Universität Berlin!

We would like to welcome you to the winter semester 2024/2025! Regardless of your subject and study program and whether you are new at FU or not - we have put together the most important information and links for you on this website.

The lecture period starts on October 14, 2024, but there will be events for newly enrolled students and some things to do before the beginning of the lecture period!

  • Are you new at FU or the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science?
    Here we have a Checklist for you!
  • You're new to a Master's program? Continue reading here!
  • You're new to a Bachelor's program? Please go to the German page!
  • You're ERASMUS incoming student? Here and here you can find more information!
  • You are new to the FU Berlin? We have orientation events for you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our staff.

An overview of the advising services offered by the FU can be found here. 

Introductory Events and information for Master students

MSc Mathematics

Registration Session:

  • When: Wednesday, October 9 2024, 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Where: Arnimallee 3, Room 019 or online via webex
  • Who:
  • What: Course selection, registration in Campus Management and Whiteboard, time for your questions

Information on the study programme

Presentation of the Registration Session

Welcome Letter MSc Mathematics

MSc Computer Science

Registration Session:

  • When: 
  • Where:
  • Who:
  • What: Course selection, registration in Campus Management and Whiteboard, time for your questions

Welcome Event:

  • When: 
  • Where:
  • Who:
  • What: Study regulations, time for your questions

Information on the study programme 

Presentation of the Registration Session

MSc Bioinformatics (only winter semester)

Welcome Event:

Information on the study program

Welcome Letter MSc Bioinformatics

MSc Data Science (only winter semester)

Registration Session:

Welcome Event:

  • When: tba
  • Where: tba
  • Who: Lecturers
  • What: Information on your study program and answers to your questions

Welcome Letter MSc Data Science

MSc Computational Sciences (only winter semester)

Registration Session & Online Welcome Event:

Welcome Letter MSc Computational Sciences

Orientation Days for International Students (and students new to FU Berlin) 

Central orientation events for international students
  • When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 // 12 p.m. at Henry Ford Building
  • More information can be found here in German and in English.
International Campus Tour
  • When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 // 10.00 - 13.00
  • Where: Starting location: Arnimallee 6, Room 031
  • What: You'll get to know the most important spots at our campus. Student tutors from various subjects will show you the campus and institutes.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Antonia (Student Mentor).
Registration Hours (Campus Management and Whiteboard)
    •  When (join whenever you want during those slots):
    • Where:
    • What: I help you with questions regarding your registration on Campus Management or Whiteboard.