StEP study introductory phase – new WEGE

Support your first steps into the world of studying

Starting your studies is the departure into a new world and phase of life. Every new student is different and has their own personal hopes and expectations for their studies. In the same way, everyone brings their own previous experiences, skills, needs, knowledge strengths and weaknesses to this new world. The first steps into the new world of studying are unfamiliar for many and require the right tools.

For the best start

Having the right tools and the right knowledge in your luggage can pave the way for a successful trip and the perfect study period. With individualized support offers and tailored study programs in the first phase of their studies, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da) wants to give a wide range of new students the best start.

At h_da, teachers and students have been breaking new ground for several years to make it easier for students to get started and to strengthen students for successful studies from the first day of their studies. With StEP, the new paths become visible and further new offers are created for first-year students.

An open collection of university-wide “new practices”, i.e. these new paths and offers, was created digitally; the collection is continually expanding. This specially prepared collection offers teachers and course designers all the information that needs to be implemented in other courses and departments. This paves the way for university-wide scaling of proven practice.

The development of new offerings for the introductory phase of studies is actively encouraged and supported. StEP provides those responsible with success factors and evidence-based suggestions for designing the initial study phase. You also have access to good examples from other universities.