Incoming Students
We’re very happy to welcome you to Bayreuth!
Term starts October 12th 2026. At 2pm on that day, we’ll hold an official welcome event on campus (in lecture hall H36, building NWIII). Here we’ll explain in detail about study plans and answer questions about the program. You’ll meet some of your teachers and have to opportunity to get to know your cohort. So don’t miss this!
We’ll also be organizing a few socials during your starting period. You will receive further information through our mailing list. You can also use this list to share information with your fellow students, e.g., about coursework groups, joint living, ...
For international students specifically, there's a range of welcome events in the week before as well as a buddy program.
Your Schedules
We provide sample schedules for both Philosopher’s and Computer Scientists’s Tracks. Which track you have been assigned to has been announced to you in your admission. Note that for some modules there’s choices to be made while for others the classes are set. In addition to the compulsory classes you might consider already taking advanced classes. There’s a list of options for both philosophy and computer science classes, too. Beyond this, feel free to cruise the cmlife database for other classes relevant for your degree and we can see if they fit any modules
If you are in the Mixed or Development Tracks, please think about what courses would be most beneficial for you to take (both from the basic and advanced list) and discuss your choices with a faculty member before term starts. We’ll reach out to you about this, too.
Delayed Start & Deferral
In case you’re arriving late due to visa issues etc. please bear mind that the last chance to complete your enrollment is early November. This date is set by university administration and we’ve been told it’s strict. Furthermore, it is the last date you can enrol in many courses. If, unfortunately, you cannot make it until then, you can defer your start of study to next year. To do so, you just start a new application once the portal opens again in spring and instead of submitting all your documents again you simply upload this year’s acceptance letter. From there, things should be very quick.
Need Help? Reach Out!
If you need assistance with matters concering living and studying in Bayreuth, don't hestitate to reach out to the student body.