[tbc] Thursday, 1 October 2026 

10 - 11:30 am Campus Tour (organised by the International Office of the Department of Law)

Walk around the Law campus and discover your new study environment with your mentor and the Law School's International Office staff.

Meeting point: Law Department, Van't-Hoff-Str. 8, in front of the main entrance, 14195 Berlin, U-Bahn: Freie Universität / Thielplatz (please see map under "Links zum Thema" at the bottom of this page)

11:45 am "Marketplace" with information booths (organised by the central-level Incoming Office of Freie Universität Berlin)

• University Sports
• Erasmus Student Network
• Library
• International Club
• Student Union
• Career Service
• and many more

Please see the programme of the central-level Incoming Office of Freie Universität Berlin below under Related Links 

Meeting point: Lobby, Henry-Ford-Building, Garystr. 35, 14195 Berlin

2 - 4 pm Meet & Greet (organised by the International Office of the Department of Law)

Gather with your fellow exchange students, your mentor, and the Law School's International Office staff! We will play a few games, and you will get the chance to chat with each other. This will be a good opportunity to meet the people you will be studying with and to make new friends.

Meeting point: Law Department, Boltzmannstr. 3, room 3302/04 [tbc], 14195 Berlin, U-Bahn: Freie Universität / Thielplatz 

Friday, 2 October 2026 

12:30 pm Orientation event (organised by the central-level Incoming Office of Freie Universität Berlin)

Please see the programme of the central-level Incoming Office of Freie Universität Berlin below under Related Links 

Meeting point: Lobby, Henry-Ford-Building, Garystr. 35, 14195 Berlin

2 pm Registration for the boat trip and excursions (organised by the central-level Incoming Office of Freie Universität Berlin)

For more information, please directly get in touch with our colleagues from the central-level Incoming Office 

Meeting point: Coat Check, Henry-Ford-Building, Garystr. 35, 14195 Berlin

3 - 5:30 pm Study Info Session *** Mandatory! *** (organised by the International Office of the Department of Law)

Your Study Abroad Coordinator from the Law School's International Office will guide you through the rules and procedures related to academic issues (course choice, course booking, ECTS credits, exams, grading system, etc.).

Should you not be able to take part in this meeting, we will ask you to complete an online tutorial by Wednesday, 7 October. This online tutorial includes short videos, printed information, and multiple-choice quizzes.

Meeting point: Law Department, Van't-Hoff-Str. 8, lecture hall III [tbc], 14195 Berlin, U-Bahn: Freie Universität / Thielplatz 

Monday, 5 October 2026

Campus Management Course Registration

Today, no orientation events will take place. However, we recommend that you use this time to register for your courses on Campus Management. A brief tutorial on how to do this was provided during our Study Info Session on Thursday.

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 [tbc]

2 - 3 pm [tbc] Guided Tour through the Law Library [tbc] (organised by the International Office of the Department of Law)

Meet the Law Library's Director and Deputy Director to find out which academic literature and technical resources you can use at the library. 

One tour will be conducted in English, and the other in German.

Meeting point: Law Department, Van't-Hoff-Str. 8, ground floor, in front of the Law Library, 14195 Berlin, U-Bahn: Freie Universität / Thielplatz

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

8 am - 2 pm Campus Management Troubleshooting (organised by the International Office of the Department of Law)

Problems with your course registration on Campus Management? Take the opportunity to meet your Study Abroad Coordinator from the Law School's International Office online for a one-on-one counselling session.

This consultation is going to take place through our video conference tool Webex. Please make an appointment via e-mail (international-office@rewiss.fu-berlin.de) suggesting three 15-minute time frames between 8 am and 2 pm We will try to confirm one of the three time slots. You will receive your login information via e-mail.

Thursday, 8 October 2026 [tbc]

3 pm Meeting with your buddies for a potluck at Park am Gleisdreieck (organised by the International Office of the Department of Law)

People who are not participating in the buddy programme are also very welcome!

Spend time with your mentor, the German students from the Buddy programme and your fellow exchange students. Please bring a blanket to sit on, a glass or a cup, and something to eat and drink (preferably something that can be shared). 

Meeting point: Outside U-Bahnhof Gleisdreieck, at the park entrance, Schöneberger Str. 16, 10963 Berlin. Please refer to the map under “related links.”

Directions: Exit the metro station via the stairs, turn left, and walk around the corner. You will find the park entrance right next to a parking garage, directly across the street from a DHL hub. 

If the weather does not permit us to hold our potluck outside, we will change this event into an international coffee hour held at the Department of Law. Any changes will be announced at short notice. 

Friday, 9 October 2026 [tbc]

3:30 pm [tbc] Boat tour (organised by the central-level Incoming Office of Freie Universität Berlin)

Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance.

For information on how to register, please directly get in touch with our colleagues from the central-level Incoming Office