Master of Science Nutrition, Health and Food Systems
Dear new students,
We look forward to welcoming you to the Master's programme Nutrition, Health and Food Systems at Fulda University of Applied Sciences in autumn 2026. On this page we prepare information about your start of studies such as the start of the semester and induction week on campus 12-16 October 2026.
Check back from time to time to get the latest information about the start of your studies.
Your contact person

Diana Hildinger
Programme coordinator • Examination management
Freshers' week : Nutrition, Health and Food Systems, MSc
A warm welcome!
9:00-10:00 am
Mensa
Central welcome by President & AstA
10:30-12:00 am
Raum 40.006
Welcome in the Department of Nutritional, Food and Consumer sciences, Introduction to the Master degree programme, Getting to know each other and dividing into groups
12:45-13:45 Uhr
Mensa
Lunch break together with the mentors
14:00-16:00 Uhr
Raum 40.006
Getting to know each other
09:00 - 12:00 am
City of Fulda
A welcome from the City of Fulda, the President and the DAAD awards ceremony (optional)
10:00 am - 14:00 pm
Foyer SSC
Information on living in Fulda, registering your address in Fulda with the City of Fulda. During this period, you have the option of registering as a resident in Fulda; in that case, you do not need to visit the Residents’ Registration Office (optional)
14:00 - 16:00 pm
Room 40.006
An overview of the course structure, Timetabling, moodle and horstl System
16:30 pm ***optional***
in front of the Mensa
Tour of the old town Fulda (bars, restaurants, etc.)
Questions & important information at the university
09:00 - 09:30 am
Location 40.006
Counselling services offered by the Psychosocial Counselling Service at Fulda University of Applied Sciences
10:00 - 12:00 am
Location 40.006
Getting to know the laboratories and campus rally in groups
12:00 - 13:45 pm
Mensa
Lunch break together
14:00 - 15:00 pm
Location Hall 8
Presentation of the support services on offer in the form of a fair
13:00 or 14:00 pm
Location Hall 8
Talk on funding your studies and living in Germany
Key information for the start of your studies
We have compiled further information for you on the following pages regarding the start of your studies and the organization of your degree program: