Welcome!
We are happy to welcome you as a new student in our Master's programme Artificial Intelligence.
Here you will find information that will help you to start your studies as smoothly as possible.
Dates
Welcome Event for 1st semester students
The welcome event for 1st semester students will take place on 14 March 2024 at SHL Campus.
Room: H.1.2
Programme:
13:00 - 13:10:
Welcoming by the dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and Business Information Systems
13:10 - 14:30:
Important information concerning the study programme and the modules (MAI Programme Leader)
14:30 - 15:00:
Information on German courses (Campus for Language Proficiency)
15:00 - open end:
SHL + CAIRO Campus Tour (MAI Tutors)
You will receive your student ID cards at the beginning of the Campus tour!
Zoom Access Data for Online Participation
Join zoom meeting:
https://fhws.zoom-x.de/j/62673359271?pwd=NVFlc3psL0Y1Ukc4Q1FZbG45TWw1Zz09
Meeting-ID: 626 7335 9271
Kenncode: 083211
Note:
The Campus Rally can only be attended by students who are on site (no online broadcast!).
Important information on starting your studies
Important notice:
Please only enrol for the Master's degree programme in Artificial Intelligence if you can guarantee that you will be in Würzburg (i.e. on site) by 15 March 2024 at the latest.
If you arrive later, you will not be able to start your studies!
Student ID card
You must pick up your student ID by March 15 at the latest.
Option 1: Receive your ID at the Campus Tour (March 14).
Option 2: Pick up your student ID from our Department of Student Affairs (HSST).
Information about HSST
VISITOR ADDRESS HSST
Sanderheinrichsleitenweg 20
Raum I.1.45
97074 Würzburg
OPENING HOURS HSST:
Tuesday: 08:30 to 12:00 (also during the lecture-free period!) until mid-March
Wednesday: 08:30 to 12:00 (only during lecture period)
Thursday: 13:00 to 16:00 (only during lecture period)
Helpful courses for your studies in Germany
- VHB: How to study in Germany
- Opencourses: Good Reseach Practice
- Coursera: Avoid Plagiarism
Pre-course Math
The course is now open!
- Type: Online / Self-teaching
- Information:
Link to Moodle-Course
This course is supposed to be mainly a refresher on the mathematical topics you will need to know.
It serves the secondary purpose of allowing you to find and resolve gaps in your knowledge via guided self-instruction.
Because it is more of a refresher, it covers a very broad range of topics. - Note:
To participate in the course, you need your THWS access data (see FAQ) - Questions:
Please write an email to bibin.babu[at]study.thws.de
Pre-course Python
The course is now open!
- Type: Online / Self-teaching
- Information:
Link to Moodle-Course
This course is a quick overview on problem oriented python programing.
The course is not a replacement for a full education in programing and expects that you are already familiar with an object oriented programing language.
In general, the participants of this course will:
Learn and understand how to setup a scripting environment for developing prototypical ML applications. Recap the basics of programming with Python.
Work with common ML and AI packages for Python. - Note:
To participate in the course, you need your THWS access data (see FAQ) - Questions:
Please write an email to bibin.babu[at]study.thws.de
General Information
Face-to-face teaching
We would like to point out that this is a face-to-face study programme (not online)!
The lecture period begins as usual on 15 March 2024.
We kindly ask you to enrol for the Master's programme Artificial Intelligence only if you can guarantee to be in Würzburg, Germany (i.e. on site) by 15 March 2024 at the latest.
In case of a later arrival, you will not be able to start the study programme.
Find an accomodation
In Würzburg, there are eleven student residences operated by the Studentenwerk. As a THWS student you can apply for one such room. Keep in mind that there is only a limited number of rooms available, which means that you should meet the deadline and apply as early as possible.
Depending on the residence, you can choose between single apartments and rooms in shared apartments. In general, the residences are within walking distance to campus. You can find information on the furnishing and the location of the places in the overview on the website of the Studentenwerk.
In addition to the Studentenwerk, other organisations such as 522 Apartunities also offer student residences. The Studentenwerk has compiled an overview of other student accommodations.
You can also look for accommodation on your own. However, the housing market in Würzburg is very competitive, so it might be a good idea to start looking for an apartment early, preferably from home. To help you with looking for a new place to stay, we have selected a few helpful websites:
WG-Gesucht
HomeCompany
ImmoScout24
Immowelt
Facebook group: FHWS - Internationale Studierende Würzburg
One more thing to keep in mind when looking for a place: In Germany, rooms are usually rented unfurnished. So, unless the advertisement explicitly states that the room is furnished, you will need to bring all necessary furniture and appliances yourself. Usually, there are a lot of students who go abroad or leave for an internship in a different city and therefore temporarily let their rooms in Würzburg. You can often find such ads on Facebook or on the pages mentioned above.