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Brochure: FIRST STEPS TO STUDYING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM

(International Office - September 2022)

Organising your Studies

The following links and videos should make it easier for you to get started with organising your studies at the University of Potsdam.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/zim/angebote-loesungen/up-account
UP-account | Source: ZIM

UP-account (Central university account) | Account.UP

With your central university account (UP-account) and the assigned password, you have access to all main services of the University of Potsdam.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/zim/angebote-loesungen/wlan/eduroam
WLAN | eduroam | Source: ZIM

WLAN | eduroam

University members with a central UP account can connect to the Internet on campus via the WLAN. The WLAN is available almost everywhere.

How to use PULS

This video will offer international program students a brief overview on how to use PULS. 

Study Stream #2: Welcome at the UP | YouTube Video

Astrophysics

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Bioinformatics

Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability (CLEWS)

Data Science

Ecology, Evolution and Conservation

Geosciences

Mathematics

Remote Sensing, geoInformation and Visualization

Toxicology

Meet others and stay informed

MINTernational

MINTernational

Meet other students of the Faculty of Science and sign up for the newsletter to stay informed.

Contacts for further help and information

The staff at the University of Potsdam and your fellow students are very helpful, so you are never alone in any situation. 

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/international/service/center/io
Team International Office, Photo: Thomas Roese

International Office

The Interantional Office offer interantional students support for questions regarding generel orientation at the university, university studies, legal information, and personal issues.

MINTernational

MINTernational Tutor

minternational@uni-potsdam.de

Tutor of the Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, esp. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Vivienne Wimmer - tutoribb@uni-potsdam.de

Tutor of the study program Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability

Sophia Künzig - sophia.kuenzig@uni-potsdam.de

Tutor of the Institute of Computer Science, esp. Data Science

Maria Alegre Moral - maria.alegre@uni-potsdam.de

Tutor of the Institute of Geosciences, esp. MSc Geosciences

Mika Pritscha - pritscha@uni-potsdam.de

Tutor of the Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, esp. Bioinformatics

Adél Károlyi - adel.karolyi@uni-potsdam.de

Tutor of the Institute of Nutritional Science, esp. Toxicology

Olga Schlund - olga.schlund@uni-potsdam.de

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/mnfakul/study-and-teaching/advice-and-forms/office-of-studies-and-teaching

Office of Studies and Teaching of the Faculty of Science

The Office of Studies and Teaching is the point of contact for central and decentralised partners for solving current and specific problems in studying and teaching.

https://www.stwwb.de/en/international-culture/international-students

Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg

The Studentenwerk Potsdam provides the social infrastructure for student life - canteens and cafeterias on campus, student housing and financing, counselling as well as project funding.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/fsr-bce/

FSR BCE

Departmental Student Committee Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Nutritional Science

http://www.fsr.physik.uni-potsdam.de/doku.php

FSR MaPhy

Departmental Student Committee Mathematics, Physics, Polymer Science and Astrophysics

https://fsr.cs.uni-potsdam.de/

FSR Informatik

Departmental Student Committee Informatics and Data Science

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/fs-gecko/index

FSR Geoökologie

Departmental Student Committee Geoecology

http://stud.astaup.de/~fsr_geowiss/

FSR GeoW!ss

Departmental Student Committee Geo Science

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/advising-and-services/mental-health-counseling

Mental Health Counseling

When studying becomes a burden, the Mental Health Counseling Services at the University of Potsdam can help.

http://nightline-potsdam.de/

Nightline Potsdam

The Nightline Potsdam is the local telephone hotline run by students for students in Potsdam.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/service-fuer-familien/index

Service for Families

The Service for Families advises, informs, and supports students with children and those who have to act as caregivers for a family member.