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Information for first semester students

Study Biology at RPTU in KL!

Welcome to the page for first semester students!

Dear first-year students,

The Department of Biology welcomes you!

You have an exciting biology course ahead of you that you can rightly look forward to!

You will certainly have some questions, especially at the beginning. To make it as easy as possible for you to get started, we would like to provide you with some information on this page.

The winter semester always starts on October 1. The actual lecture period with your first lectures and internships begins this year on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Below you will find important events and information for a good start to your studies.

Your new RPTU e-mail address: As soon as this has been assigned to you and released, please check your inbox very regularly or arrange for it to be forwarded. All important information about your university, your department, your studies and your student council will be sent exclusively to this e-mail address. You will also receive all newsletters concerning you and your studies via this e-mail address.

Welcome & information events

Welcome by the department

At the beginning of the courses, the official welcome and introductory events of our department take place, to which we cordially invite you! We highly recommend that you attend these events, as you will receive a lot of important information about the start of your studies and at the same time get to know all the important contact persons.

The official welcome and introductory event, the starting signal, will take place this year on 21.10.2024 from 13:30 in room 13-322 . You will be notified in good time by e-mail.

Further information can be found here.

Furthermore, the Biology Student Council offers an extensive welcome program for all students with an information evening, hike, freshman weekends and much more as part of the Freshman Days.

The student council also maintains its own homepage with many offers and information on the organization of your studies.

Student Advisory Service

The Student Service Center (SSC) offers a comprehensive range of advice and information about studying at RPTU!

Our student advisors will be happy to answer any subject-specific questions you may have about your studies. You can find the academic advisors for the individual degree programmes here.

Study program documents

You will find detailed information on your important degree program documents (module handbook, examination regulations and much more) linked to the individual degree programmes below. The program documents serve as a guide and framework for your studies so that you can concentrate on the exciting content.

First steps into biology studies

Below you will find helpful information for your first steps as a student in the Department of Biology.

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Orientation - Planning - Support

We support you in the transition from school to university with our attendance preliminary courses at the start of your studies.