Dear THM freshmen,
It's great that you have decided to study at the THM ! On this page you will find all information about how to start your studies as a freshman at the THM . It's best to bookmark it right away, we are constantly updating the content. You can also find current information and promotions for first-year students on our Instagram channel: thm. students advisory service . Subscribe now so you don't miss anything!
A notice: The information on this page is for everyone who is taking part in the winter semester 2023/24 bachelor course on campus Friedberg or Gießen begin. master students at both locations as well as students from StudiumPlus will be contacted separately.
STEP stands for STudiaEintroductoryPprogramme. Various activities (information events, support from mentors, advisory services) are summarized under STEP, which are part of the official start of lectures (on October 9, 2023) are connected upstream.
Save the Date - the next events
The STEP events for this semester are already over. Did you miss STEP? Then take a look at the as soon as possible Website of your department to get all the information as soon as possible. An overview of the department pages including links can be found on our website STEP plan winter semester 2023/24.
Before it begins...
Your first steps in studying at the THM
Even before your first semester officially begins, you can familiarize yourself with a few important topics and terms:
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Further important information about the digital services of the THM can also be found on the IT Services website.
Tip: You will need your user data and access to Moodle during the STEP phase. Therefore, activate your account as soon as possible!
As soon as you are enrolled, you will receive an e-mail informing you that your student ID in the form of a chip card has been sent to you InfoCenter can pick up.
This card also serves as a semester ticket. To do this, however, it must first be printed on one of the update terminals. You can find out where these are and which functions the chip card still has on our Info page for the chip card.
You can also find general information about your semester ticket on the Information page of the AStA.
You generate your initial password in the E-Campus of the THM . You can then use it to activate your THM account in order to use THM 's digital services. Instructions for activation can also be found on the page Activation of the THM account. Just follow the menu navigation there.
Tip: To get started, it is best to print out the page with your user ID and your new e-mail address, you will have to enter these very often at the THM .
Further information on using the THM E-Campus can also be found in the PDF brochure "Important Information" in the yellow box on this page. If you would like to find out more about the functions of your THM account, the THM IT service has practical tips Video instructions.
You will also receive your personal THM email address after activation. You can access these at the following link: THM webmail.
Important information from your department will only be sent to the THM address and not to your private e-mail address. It is therefore essential that you call up this address regularly!
You can also set up forwarding to your private address. To do this, just follow this guide. Please note, however, that many departments only accept requests from THM email addresses.
Moodle is an online learning platform where you can find materials for your THM courses. Moodle also serves as a news forum and information platform for your department. In any case, you should familiarize yourself with the platform and ideally subscribe to your department's forum and the "News" forum. You will receive a lot of useful information as well as current reports about your studies and campus life at the THM . Just follow this Link to Moodle.
Instructions as a video playlist for Moodle can be found on our video platform Panopto: Link to Panopto
