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Orientation | First Steps

Winter Term 2022-23
Introductory Session for International Students (preliminary information)

At the beginning of the winter semester 2022-23 we welcome all new students of the Martin-Luther-University.

As of now, the orientation week of the winter semester 2022-23 will take place in person during the following dates: 04.-07.10.22. Every event will be happening at the main campus (Löwencampus), concluding with the official welcome of all new students at the 07.10.22.

First Steps
First Steps WiSe22-23.pdf (357.4 KB)  vom 01.08.2022

Students Guide

This brochure contains a lot of useful information on your study stay in Halle.

Guide for international students
MLU_SchuberStudierende_eng.pdf (1.7 MB)  vom 15.01.2015

Map of the Campus Locations

The lecture halls and buildings of Martin Luther Universität are located all over the city. Here you can find a map of the main campus locations. You can also get this map in the university shop at the market square (tourist-information).

Academic Calendar

At MLU, the academic year is divided into two terms: "Wintersemester" and "Sommersemester". The winter term begins officially on October 1 and ends on March 31. The summer term begins on April 1 and ends on September 30. However, the lecture period only runs from mid-October until mid-February and from mid-April until the end of July. The remaining time, the so-called "vorlesungsfreie Zeit", is intended for writing papers, preparing exams or for internships, etc. Dorms are open throughout the whole year.

German Grading Scale

In Germany, the rating of study achievements is usually done with grades from "1" to "5" with one decimal place.

Cost of Living

The following table shows information on the living expenses students in Halle have to cover during one semester.

Please note that these figures are approximate values and are only valid as references, since expenses for copies, books, and food, e.g., may differ from student to student and costs for accommodation may vary.

*Information on the Semester Fee:

At Martin-Luther-Universität, we do not charge any tuition fees. However, every student enrolled at the university has to pay the Semester Fee. This fee is a contribution to the services the Student Services Organization Halle (Studentenwerk Halle) provides for our students. It is also the fee for the so-called Semester-Ticket for public transportation.
Currently, the semester fee is € 252.35. Upon receiving the payment, the university issues the student ID card (called Uni-Service-Card). This student ID card serves as the Semester-Ticket. That means, the student ID card can be used as a free ticket on buses, trams and local trains of the Central German Transport Association (Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund – MDV).

Buddy Programme

Anyone making part of their studies or even the entire study at a university abroad, must organize much and be prepared for a lot of new and unknown factors. In a foreign country with an unfamiliar teaching and learning culture one will find it is often not easy and is - in addition to the requirements of the course - a big challenge.
Our buddy program aims to facilitate the international students to start life in Halle and the University.
Our buddies are local students who help their international fellow students across organizational and cultural borders and sometimes technical support over the hurdles in the first weeks in Halle.

Currently, all international exchange students get a local buddy. Our international students have timely contact with their buddies, so that contact can be made even before the arrival in Halle.

If you have any further questions about the buddy-programme, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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