Information for 1st semester students

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 took place on 13 March 2025 at SHL Campus.
Room: H.1.3


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!

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 17 March 2025 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 18 at the latest.
Option 1: Receive your ID at the Campus Tour (March 13).
Option 2: Pick up your student ID from our Department of Student Affairs (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)

General Information

Face-to-face teaching


We would like to point out that this is a face-to-face study programme (not online)!
The semester starts regularly on 15 March 2025, lectures start on 17 March 2025. 

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 17 March 2025 at the latest.

In case of a later arrival, you will not be able to start the study programme.

Information about the steps before and after arrival at THWS

Academic Calendar



Find an accomodation

Student Dorms

Private 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: THWS - 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.