Starting support
All beginnings don't have to be difficult
In order to make it easier for you to start your studies, there are several offers at the university. These not only help you get started but are also useful throughout your studies to build up and expand your knowledge and skills.
Don't miss them! Introductory events in your degree programme
You should not miss the introductory events for your degree programme. Here you will receive all the important information you need to start your studies. So be sure to attend!
Take a note
At the beginning of the winter semester, the digital live broadcast "h_da-PREMIERE" is all about you. The special thing about it: The mammoth project on a professional level is managed by students of the media campus of the h_da in an interdisciplinary teaching project together with the university communication. You can stream the live broadcast and actively participate.
First-year welcome as a live broadcast
The h_da PREMIERE is the digital welcome event for all first-year students - and of course for anyone else who is interested. A real live broadcast, developed and realised together with students and broadcasted to the world as a YouTube stream.
You missed the livestream?
No problem. The show is available on the h_da YouTube channel in German and English.
Ask directly
Do you have a lot of questions and want to talk to experts from the university's service departments, the AStA or the Studierendenwerk before you start your studies? Then take some time after the h_da PREMIERE at the beginning of the winter semester to get help getting started: Here you can discuss everything in peace. h-da.de/starthilfe.
Want to find out more?
You can find more information that you can use to get off to a good start in your first semester and which welcome gift is waiting for you at: h-da.de/studienstart.
Students teach students
The h_da's student trainer pool is primarily aimed at strengthening students' skills. The special feature of the offer is the peer-to-peer teaching approach: the seminars and events are held by students for students. The student trainers help you prepare for situations that you will encounter again and again during your studies, such as your own time management (no "procrastination") or dealing with software programmes
The seminar programme includes, among other things:
- Software basics (for example, Office programmes, MatLab, LaTeX),
- Relaxed presentations,
- Effective study planning,
- Scientific work,
- Successful conversation,
- Creative idea development,
- Tutor training,
- Moderation training.
Student trainer pool
Schöfferstraße 3
Building C23 (Studierendenhaus)
3. Floor
64295 Darmstadt
Tel 06151.16-30014
trainerpool@h-da.de
h-da.de/trainerpool
Additional maths offer
MatheFit is an additional offer of h_da and consists of three components: Maths preliminary course, Maths learning centre and Maths intensive day. The preliminary course serves to make it easier for first-year students to start their studies. The learning centre and the intensive day offer the possibility of support in mathematical subjects beyond the lectures and tutorials. Please note that in the current situation all three modules can only take place online. Further information can be found on the MatheFit-Webseite.
Repeat and refresh school knowledge
Basically, a maths pre-course is offered before each semester in which important knowledge from school is repeated and refreshed. This is a self-study course, which means that the tutors will support you if necessary, but there will be no lessons. The Maths Pre-Course takes place two weeks before the start of lectures in the summer and winter semesters. Registration is required.
Learning centres help you during your studies
To support you in your further studies, the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has set up a Maths Learning Centre with the University Centre for Student Success and Career Start. In regular university operation, tutors support you with questions about lectures, exercises, and homework both on the Darmstadt and Dieburg campuses, but at the moment this is only possible online. You can find more information about the Maths Learning Centres on the MatheFit-Webseite.
Intensive days for exam preparation
To prepare for the exams in the mathematical subjects, there is an intensive maths day during a regular semester on the Darmstadt campus. This offer is currently only available online. All h_da students who would like to spend a whole day preparing for their exams in the mathematics subjects with the support of the tutors can take part. Further information on the dates and the registration link can also be found on the MatheFit-Webseite.
University Centre for Academic Success and Career Start (HSB)
Thorsten Bücking
Tel 06151.16-37921
thorsten.buecking@h-da.de
h-da.de/mathefit
The first to study?
A non-profit organisation whose mission is to support students who are the first in their family to study? It does exist: ArbeiterKind. ArbeiterKind.de Hessen, in cooperation with Hessian universities, offers a free online programme to help students start their studies. "Starting your studies with ArbeiterKind.de" aims to answer all the important questions about a successful start to your studies in the first semester.
Topics of the sessions are, for example:
"What is BAföG? How can I apply for it? How can I get off to a good start? Scholarships - for you too? How do I manage my time best? And where can I find support? Learning strategies for the exam phase.
You want to register?
You can find information on all sessions and how to register here.