A warm welcome to the Faculty of Architecture and Design

Induction Week, Winter term 2026/ 27

21–25 September 2026

General programme items

Monday, 21.9.2026

COMPULSORY APPRENTICESHIP, 21.9.2026
  • Welcome, 10:00 a.m.
  • Welcome from the study programme
  • Issue of student ID
  • Studio allocation
  • Guided tours, Campus and Building 7
  • Barbecue with the IDA student council, 5:00 p.m.
Our student council

Thuesday, 22.9.2026

  • Sketch design, task, 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, 23.9.2026

From 2 p.m.

Thursday, 24.9.2026

  • Library tour, in German
  • Helpful Tips for new students, presentation by IDA student council followed by a get-together, from 4:00 p.m.

Friday, 25.9.2026

  • Sketch design, final presentation , 9 a.m.

Wednesday, 30.9.2026

  • City Tour, in German

Monday, 5.10.2026

  • City Tour, in English

Thuesday, 6.10.2026

  • Library tour, in English

Detailed programme, by degree programme

Stand: 23.7.2026. Changes possible.

Architectural Lighting Design

Architectural Lighting Design

Master

Monday, 21.09.2026

Compulsory courses begin either according to the published timetables or following a separate notice from the teaching staff.

  • 10:00 – 10:30 am
    Welcome from the faculty management
    Building 7a, foyer
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm
    Welcome to the Study Programme
    Building 7a
  • 12:00 – 1:00 pm
    Guided tours of Building 7, workshops and university campus by the IDA student council
    Building 7a, at the main entrance
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    Issue of student ID cards and studio allocation
    Building 7c
  • 5:00 pm
    Barbecue with the IDA student council
    Buildings 7b and 7c, lawn

Tuesday, 22.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design task distribution for first-semester and new Master’s students across all degree programmes 
    Haus 7a

Wednesday, 23.09.2026

  • 9:00 – 11:00 am
    Interdisciplinary courses and project week offerings
    (for Master's and higher semesters Bachelor and Diploma)
    Online under BBB – Big Blue Button
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    Formal Matriculation Ceremony
    Theatre of the Hanseatic City of Wismar
  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
    Welcome event for new students “ErstiRummel”
    Campus, next to the Theatre, in front of Building 1

Thursday, 24.09.2026

  • 4:00 pm
    Presentation by the IDA Student Council: “Helpful Tips for New Students” 
    Followed by a get-together
    Building 7a, lecture hall 

Friday, 25.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design results presentation
    Building 7a

Monday, 05.10.2026

  • 2:00 – 4:00 pm
    City tour in English
    Meeting point: Town Hall steps at the Market Square

Tuesday, 06.10.2026

  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    Library orientation in English
    Building 23
Architecture

Architecture

Bachelor/ Master

» Architecture, Bachelor

Monday, 21.09.2026

Compulsory courses begin either according to the published timetables or following a separate notice from the teaching staff.

  • 10:00 – 10:30 am
    Welcome from the faculty management
    Building 7a, foyer
  • 10:30 – 11:30 am
    Welcome to the Study Programme
    Building 7a
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
    Guided tours of Building 7 and workshops
    Building 7a, at the main entrance
  • 1:00 – 2:00 pm
    Issue of student ID cards and studio allocation
    Building 7c
    3:00 – 4:00 pm
    Campus tour by the IDA student council
    Building 7a, at the main entrance
  • 5:00 pm
    Barbecue with the IDA student council
    Buildings 7b and 7c, lawn

Tuesday, 22.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design task distribution for first-semester and new Master’s students across all degree programmes 
    Haus 7a

Wednesday, 23.09.2026

  • 9:00 – 11:00 am
    Interdisciplinary courses and project week offerings
    (for Master's and higher semesters Bachelor and Diploma)
    Online under BBB – Big Blue Button
  • 2:00 – 5:00 pm
    On-site project presentations by lecturers
    Building 7a
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    Formal Matriculation Ceremony
    Theatre of the Hanseatic City of Wismar
  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
    Welcome event for new students “ErstiRummel”
    Campus, next to the Theatre, in front of Building 1

Thursday, 24.09.2026

  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm
    Library orientation
    Building 23
  • 4:00 pm
    Presentation by the IDA student council: “Helpful Tips for New Students” 
    Followed by a get-together
    Building 7a, lecture hall 

Friday, 25.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design results presentation
    Building 7a

Wednesday, 30.09.2026

  • 12:00 – 2:00 pm or 3:00 – 5:00 pm 
    City tours in German
    Meeting point: Town Hall steps at the Market Square
     

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» Architecture, Master

Monday, 21.09.2026

Compulsory courses begin either according to the published timetables or following a separate notice from the teaching staff.

  • 10:00 – 10:30 am
    Welcome from the faculty management
    Building 7a, foyer
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm
    Welcome to the Study Programme
    Building 7a
  • 12:00 – 1:00 pm
    Guided tours of Building 7, workshops and university campus by the IDA student council
    Building 7a, at the main entrance
  • 1:00 – 2:00 pm
    Issue of student ID cards 
    Building 7a
    International students: ID card collection at the International Office during office hours
  • 5:00 pm
    Barbecue with the IDA student council
    Buildings 7b and 7c, lawn

Tuesday, 22.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design task distribution for first-semester and new Master’s students across all degree programmes 
    Haus 7a

Wednesday, 23.09.2026

  • 9:00 – 11:00 am
    Interdisciplinary courses and project week offerings
    (for Master's and higher semesters Bachelor and Diploma)
    Online under BBB – Big Blue Button
  • 2:00 – 5:00 pm
    On-site project presentations by lecturers
    Building 7a
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    Formal Matriculation Ceremony
    Theatre of the Hanseatic City of Wismar
  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
    Welcome event for new students “ErstiRummel”
    Campus, next to the Theatre, in front of Building 1

Thursday, 24.09.2026

  • 4:00 pm
    Presentation by the IDA Student Council: “Helpful Tips for New Students” 
    Followed by a get-together
    Building 7a, lecture hall 

Friday, 25.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design results presentation
    Buiding 7a

Monday, 05.10.2026

  • 2:00 – 4:00 pm
    City tour in English
    Meeting point: Town Hall steps at the Market Square

Tuesday, 06.10.2026

  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    Library orientation in English
    Building 23
Design

Design

Bachelor / Master

Monday, 21.09.2026

Compulsory courses begin either according to the published timetables or following a separate notice from the teaching staff.

  • 10:00 – 10:30 am
    Welcome from the faculty management
    Building 7a, foyer
  • 10:30 – 11:00 am
    Student studio allocation
    Building 7c
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am
    Issue of students ID cards
    Building 7a
  • 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
    Welcome to the Bachelor´s Programme
    Building 7a
    12:30 am – 1:00 pm
    Welcome to the Master´s Programme
    Building 7a
  • 1:00 – 2:00 pm
    Campus tour by the IDA student council 
    Building 7a, main entrance
  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    Guided tours of building 7 and workshops
    Building 7a, main entrance
  • 5:00 pm
    Barbecue with the IDA student council
    Buildings 7b and 7c, lawn

Tuesday, 22.09.2026

  • 9:00 am
    Sketch design task distribution for first-semester and new Master’s students across all degree programmes 
    Haus 7a

Wednesday, 23.09.2026

  • 9:00 – 11:00 am
    Interdisciplinary courses and project week offerings
    (for Master's and higher semesters Bachelor and Diploma)
    Online under BBB – Big Blue Button
  • 12:00 am – 1:00 pm
    On-site project presentations by lecturers
    Building 7a
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    Formal Matriculation Ceremony
    Theatre of the Hanseatic City of Wismar
  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
    Welcome event for new students “ErstiRummel”
    Campus, next to the Theatre, in front of Building 1

Thursday, 24.09.2026

  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    Library orientation
    Building 23
  • 4:00 pm
    Presentation by the IDA student council: “Helpful Tips for New Students” 
    Followed by a get-together
    Building 7a, lecture hall 

Friday, 25.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design results presentation
    Building 7a

Wednesday, 30.09.2026

  • 12:00 – 2:00 pm or 3:00 – 5:00 pm 
    City tours in German
    Meeting point: Town Hall steps at the Market Square
Interior Design

Interior Design

Bachelor/ Master

Monday, 21.09.2026

Compulsory courses begin either according to the published timetables or following a separate notice from the teaching staff.

  • 10:00 – 10:30 am
    Welcome from the faculty management
    Building 7a, foyer
  • 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Student studio allocation for Bachelor´s students
    Building 7c
  • 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Issue of student ID cards for Master´s students
    Building 7a
  • 12:00 – 12:30 am
    Issue of student ID cards for Bachelor´s students
    Building 7a
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm
    Welcome to the Study Programme
    Building 7a
  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm
    Guided tours of building 7 and workshops
    Building 7a, at the main entrance
  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    Campus tour by the IDA student council
    Building 7a, at the main entrance
  • 5:00 pm
    Barbecue with the IDA student council
    Buildings 7b and 7c, lawn

Tuesday, 22.09.2026

  • 9:00 am
    Sketch design task distribution for first-semester and new Master’s students across all degree programmes 
    Haus 7a

Wednesday, 23.09.2026

  • 9:00 – 11:00 am
    Interdisciplinary courses and project week offerings
    (for Master's and higher semesters Bachelor and Diploma)
    Online under BBB – Big Blue Button
  • 1:00 – 2:00 pm
    On-site project presentations by lecturers
    Building 7a
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    Formal Matriculation Ceremony
    Theatre of the Hanseatic City of Wismar
  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
    Welcome event for new students “ErstiRummel”
    Campus, next to the Theatre, in front of Building 1

Thursday, 24.09.2026

  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm
    Library orientation
    Building 23
  • 4:00 pm
    Presentation by the IDA student council: “Helpful Tips for New Students” 
    Followed by a get-together
    Building 7a, lecture hall 

Friday, 25.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design results presentation
    Building 7a

Wednesday, 30.09.2026

  • 12:00 – 2:00 pm or 3:00 – 5:00 pm 
    City tours in German
    Meeting point: Town Hall steps at the Market Square
     

 

Communication Design and Media

Communication Design and Media

Diploma

Monday, 21.09.2026

Compulsory courses begin either according to the published timetables or following a separate notice from the teaching staff.

  • 10:00 – 10:30 am
    Welcome from the faculty management
    Building 7a, foyer
  • 10:30 – 11:30 am
     
  • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Guided tours of the campus, building 7 and the workshops by the IDA student council
    Building 7a, at the main entrance
  • 12:00 – 12:30 pm
    Student studio allocation
    Building 7a
  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm
    Welcome to the Study Programme
    Building 7a
  • 5:00 pm
    Barbecue with the IDA student council
    Buildings 7b and 7c, lawn

Tuesday, 22.09.2026

  • 9:00 am
    Sketch design task distribution for first-semester and new Master’s students across all degree programmes 
    Building 7a

Wednesday, 23.09.2026

  • 9:00 – 11:00 am
    Interdisciplinary courses and project week offerings
    (for Master's and higher semesters Bachelor and Diploma)
    Online under BBB – Big Blue Button
  • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    On-site project presentations by lecturers
    Building 7a
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
    Formal Matriculation Ceremony
    Theatre of the Hanseatic City of Wismar
  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
    Welcome event for new students “ErstiRummel”
    Campus, next to the Theatre, in front of Building 1

Thursday, 24.09.2026

  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    Library orientation
    Building 23
  • 4:00 pm
    Presentation by the IDA student council: “Helpful Tips for New Students” 
    Followed by a get-together
    Building 7a, lecture hall 

Friday, 25.09.2026

  • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sketch design results presentation
    Building 7a

Wednesday, 30.09.2026

  • 12:00 – 2:00 pm or 3:00 – 5:00 pm 
    City tours in German
    Meeting point: Town Hall steps at the Market Square

Questions? German students

Contact for Internationals