Your dates
: at the start of your studiesDear new students,
the introductory week in the sommer semester 26 will take place from 13.04. - 15.04.2026.
The courses for first-semester students will begin on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
Students of all study programmes who are entering their second or higher semester can find all information about the start of lectures in the summer semester on the eFBW homepage.
The International Office offers additional courses for international students.
You can find more information here.
With best wishes
Your Department of Business
DATES FOR THE START OF STUDIES IN SOSE 26
| When | When |
| Presentation of the University Sports Department in the sports hall (Building 54) | 09 April 2026 |
| Mathematics preliminary course | 07 - 10 April 2026 |
| Induction days | 13 - 15 April 2026 |
| Start of lectures | 16 April 2026 |
| Publication of the schedule of lectures | 11 March 2026 |
| Course enrolment for first semester students | 13 - 15 April 2026 |
Induction days for SoSe 2026 : Start your studies on campus
Monday, 13.04.2026
| Time | Building/room | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Welcome by the president and the Asta | Cafeteria |
| afterwards | Campus tour by the student association Get to know each other over a drink and pretzel with the business student association | Pick-up point in front of the cafeteria Get-together: 20.106, 20.108 |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Welcome by the dean, the student association for business, the stock exchange group and the support association | 20.010 |
| from 19:00 | Pub crawl through Fulda with the student association business | University Square Fulda |
Tuesday, 14.04.2026
| Time of day | Study programme | Building/Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:30 | all | Answering questions about the timetable | 30.119 |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | IMA (International Management M.Sc.) | Introduction by the programme director | 20.010 |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | IBWL (international business administration B.Sc.) | Introduction by the programme director | 10.001 |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | IBM (International Business & Management B.Sc.) | Introduction by the programme director | 30.122 |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | AFC & AFC online (Accounting, Finance & Controlling M.Sc.) | Introduction by the programme director Online students of the AFC (Online) can participate in the welcome address by the program director via the following link: https://hs-fulda.webex.com/hs-fulda/j.php?MTID=mf51260ea8fb3fcb0913310968744a484 | 30.022 |
| 13:30 | all | City rally for all first semester students of the Department of Business By students for students Please register in advance by emailing and stating your study programme to fachschaft.wirtschaft(at)w.hs-fulda.de | Meeting point: In front of building 30 |
Wednesday, 15.04.2026
| Time | Building/room | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 13:00 | Let's team up - How to kick-start your study! | 20.106, 20.108 |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Exhibition for supporting with information booths and opportunities for exchange | 20.010 |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Presentation: How do I fund my studies? Are you studying at Fulda University of Applied Sciences and have questions on the topic of student funding? Elena Ziegler, social counsellor at Studierendenwerk Giessen, will provide information on the various options for funding your university studies. | 20.018 |
Please note: During the courses, the university may take photos for PR purposes, for example for publication in print media and, if applicable, on the internet (website, social media).
Good to know
: Your checklist for the start of your studiesTo ensure that your start at university expires smoothly, we have put together a checklist of information that you should have checked before you begin. If something doesn't work out or you still have questions, please contact the secretariat.
What?
| To Do | Done? |
| Event registrations made in the occupancy period in Horstl |
How?
For course enrolment, log in to Horstl with your student user identification number and register for courses via the tabs "EVENTS AND EXAMINATIONS" > "Show schedule of lectures".
If you also need help with course enrolment, you will find lots of helpful information and instructions in the IT Support docu-wiki and on YouTube. If you have technical problems with your registration, please by email.
Why?
Only those who are registered for the courses in Horstl have a binding claim to a place in the module. Therefore, please pay attention to the registration deadlines!
What?
| To Do | Done? |
| Upload photo |
How?
After matriculation, you will receive a request (by email) together with your matriculation documents to upload a photo for your chip card. After you have uploaded the photo, your chip card will be created and sent to you by post. You can find more information online at https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/study/information-for-students/student-id-card
Why do you need it?
The chip card is your student identity. It also serves as a library card, contactless payment card in the cafeteria and photocopier card.
What?
| To Do | done? |
| Online access to the library set up |
How to do it?
The library account is automatically set up for you as a student at the university. Before using it for the first time, set a password (the email will automatically be sent to your university email address!) You will find your personal ID number on the back of the chip card.
Instructions for setting up online access can be found in your enrolment documents and online at hs-fulda.de/hlb > Service > Loans > Library card > for students of HS Fulda If you have any problems, please contact email
Was?
| To Do | erledigt? |
| fd-Nummer erhalten | |
| Initialkennwort geändert | |
| fd-Nummer und Kennwort gemerkt (oder notiert) |
Wie?
Deine fd-Nummer und ein Initialpasswort erhältst du per E-Mail nach der Immatrikulation. Ändere das Initialpasswort schnellstmöglich und beachte die hierzu gegebenen Hinweise. Weitere Informationen findest du online unter Studium > Infos für Studierende > fd-Nummer
Warum?
Die fd-Nummer ist die Benutzerkennung für alle zentralen Dienste der Hochschule. Mit der Nummer kannst du u.a. ...
- dich in das WLAN der Hochschule einloggen
- dich in den Lehrveranstaltungen an den Labor-PCs anmelden
- auf der elektronischen Lernplattform ET-Kompass anmelden
- dich in das Hochschul-Organisations-System horstl einloggen
- E-Mails von deiner Hochschul-E-Mail-Adresse lesen und schreiben
What?
| To Do | Done? |
| Access to Horstl tested | |
| Checked personal data in Horstl |
How?
Log in to horstl via horstl.hs-fulda.de. You can access Horstl using your student user identification number. If you need help, you can find more information in the IT Support documentation wiki.
Why?
In horstl you can, among other things ...
- register for courses
- register for examinations
- view your programme structure
- create certificates
- update your personal data
What?
| To Do | Done? |
| Registration in Moodle completed | |
| Profile filled out completely and correctly |
How?
Log in via elearning.hs-fulda.de/w. When registering for the first time, you will need to register with your student user identification number and create a profile. Enter your university e-mail address and matriculation number. If you have any problems, please contact the eLearning lab.
Why is this necessary?
Moodle is an internal departmental communication platform. You can find important information about courses and examinations on the noticeboard. You will also find all the necessary materials for your courses in the course area. As soon as you have taken a course in Horstl, you will automatically be transferred to the corresponding courses in Moodle.
