Orientation services for international students
At the beginning of each semester, we provide all new students at Martin Luther University with information about organizing their studies and their stay in Halle.
The following information is specifically for international first-year students.
It contains information on topics related to the university (library, Stud.IP, Löwenportal, etc.) and student life.
Enrollment ceremony and central orientation
At the beginning of the 2025/26 winter semester, we welcome all new students to Martin Luther University with an enrollment ceremony and a central orientation event (October 8/9). There you will receive information on topics related to the University of Halle in general (library, student services, Löwenportal, etc.) and student life. More detailed information about the Central Orientation Program and the dates of all information events can be found here (German only).
The International Office will also offer an introductory event in English specifically for international students.
In addition, there is a wide range of information events held for an English-speaking audience:
| 8 October | |
| 10.00 a.m. – 10.45 a.m. | MLU Language Centre |
| 11.00 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. | Without the library? Unthinkable |
| 12.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. | International Café |
| 1.00 p.m. – 1.45 p.m. | Intercultural Competence |
| 1.00 p.m. – 1.45 p.m. | Student Financing |
| 2.00 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. | IT Service Centre |
| 3.00 p.m. – 3.45 p.m. | Halle Student Union |
| 9 October | |
| 10.00 a.m. – 10.45 a.m. | Meet the Career Center |
| 11.00 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. | Self-Management - How to Use My Time Effectively |
| 11.00 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. | Living and studying in Halle – Introducing the StuRa |
| 12.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. | International Café |
| 2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. | Health Insurance for international students |
Are you completing your entire degree program in Halle? Then the subject-specific introductions are also an absolute must! Although the schedule page is in German, the English/bilingual schedule entries for international or bilingual degree programs can also be found under “Institutveranstaltungen” (institute events) in the drop-down menu.
Online info session for incoming international students
For our international first-year students who will be joining us in the coming winter semester, we are once again offering an online info session, which can be attended on different dates (all according to UTC+2):
- Thursday, July 17, 2025, 10.00 a.m.
- Thursday, September 4, 2025, 6.00 p.m.
- Friday, September 5, 2025, 9.00 a.m.
- Monday, September 29, 2025, 6.00 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 9.00 a.m.
First-semester students will receive an access link to the event.
Introduction to the library at the start of the semester
To kick off the new semester, the University and State Library is offering a presentation and guided tours to help you get to know the library as a place of learning.
The presentation will take place on October 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in German and at 11:00 a.m. in English.
The guided tours will take place on the following dates:
| In German: | |
| 8 October 2025 | 10.30 a.m. (two parallel tours) |
12.30 p.m. | |
| 1.30 p.m. | |
| 9 October 2025 | 10.30 a.m. |
| In English: | |
| 8 October 2025 | 12.30 p.m. |
Consultation hours for international students
In addition to the presentations and events, international students have the opportunity to attend the consultation hours for international students. These take place at the following times:
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 19/20, 1st floor
Consultation hours for international doctoral candidates and researchers
Consultation hours for international doctoral candidates and researchers are held at the following times:
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Thursday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 19/20, 1st floor