Welcome to the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Freie Universität Berlin!

We would like to welcome you to the winter semester 2024/2025! Regardless of your subject and study program and whether you are new at FU or not - we have put together the most important information and links for you on this website.

The lecture period starts on October 14, 2024, but there will be events for newly enrolled students and some things to do before the beginning of the lecture period!

• Are you new at FU or the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science?
  Here we have a Checklist for you!

• You're new to a Master's program? Continue reading here!
• You're new to a Bachelor's program? Please go to the German page!
• You are new to the FU Berlin? We have orientation events for you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our staff at the student advisory service.

An overview of the advising services offered by the FU can be found here. 

Introductory Events and information for Master students

MSc Mathematics

Registration Session:

• When: Wednesday, October 9 2024, 3 - 5 p.m.
  
• Where: Arnimallee 3, Room 019 or online via webex
• Who:
• What: Course selection, registration in Campus Management and Whiteboard, time for your questions

Information on the study programme

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MSc Computer Science

Registration Session:

• When: 
• Where:
• Who:
• What: Course selection, registration in Campus Management and Whiteboard, time for your questions

Welcome Event:

• When: 
• Where:
• Who:
• What: Study regulations, time for your questions

Information on the study programme 

MSc Bioinformatics (only winter semester)

Welcome Event:

Please note the changed details!

• When: Monday, October 16, 2023 // 4 pm
  
• Where: Arnimallee 6, room 031
  Please try to be present on site!
  Meeting link: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin-en/j.php?MTID=me3c46991dcdeed1c6186ab8a1c9114e4
  Meeting number: 2734 971 0989
  Meeting password: fCw79pEPUn3
  
• Who: Lecturers, coordinator, fellow students
• What: Information on your study program and answers to your questions

Information on the study program

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MSc Data Science (only winter semester)

Welcome Event:

• When: Monday, October 16. 2023 // 12 pm
  
• Where: Arnimallee 6, seminar room 025/026
  
• Who: Lecturers
• What: Information on your study program and answers to your questions

Orientation Days for International Students (and students new to FU Berlin) 

Central orientation events for international students

• When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 // 12 p.m. at Henry Ford Building
• More information can be found here in German and in English.

International Campus Tour

• When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 // 10.00 - 13.00
• Where: Starting location: Kirschgarten an der Holzlaube, Fabeckstr. 23 - 25, 14195 Berlin (outside between Mensa and Campus Bibliothek)
• What: You'll get to know the most important spots at our campus. Student tutors from various subjects will show you the campus and institutes.

International Welcome Session at our department

• When: Thursday, October 6, 2023 // 13.00-14.00
• Where: Takustr. 9, 14195 Berlin, lecture hall
• What: You'll get the most important information for your studies at the department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the FU Berlin.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jana (International Mentor).

Registration Hours (Campus Management and Whiteboard)

•  When (join whenever you want during those slots):

  • Thursday, xx 2023 // 14.00 - 15.00 (only online)

  • Thursday, xx 2023 // 11.00 - 12.00

  • Monday,xx 2023 // 10.00 - 11.00
• Where:
  
  • on campus: Arnimallee 3 (right entrance), room 023
  • online (Webex):
• What: I help you with questions regarding your registration on Campus Management or Whiteboard.