Welcome&Stay@THM

Well informed and motivated to study

It is the second largest public university for applied sciences in Germany and is just over 50 years young: In addition to 81 courses from architecture to economics, the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen Sciences offers three locations in Friedberg, Gießen and Wetzlar. There are also six branch offices. Almost 19,000 young people study here - a good 3,000 come from abroad.

Against this background and in view of the social challenges, the university is confronted with various questions: How can young people get excited about technical subjects at school? What do first-year students need for comprehensive orientation and a good start to their studies so that it is a success? And how can you help and support students with the big and small challenges they face during their studies? Welcome&Stay@THM proactively supports prospective students in deciding on a subject to study and supports the start of their studies in a variety of ways. The eight sub-projects are dedicated to three overarching topics:

1. Transition to THM

Getting students excited about computer science and the like at an early age – that is the goal of the MINT research laboratory . In the well-equipped departmental laboratories of the THM, middle school students (5th to 10th grade) can experiment and be amazed - and at the same time get up close and personal with the THM. Later studies are not excluded. Read more

Which subject should it be? 81 degree programs from architecture to economics don't exactly make life decisions easy. In the game-based study orientation program “mission:me”, students can complete missions and quests of their own choosing – and discover the right MINT course of study for themselves. Read more

Starting your studies is a challenge for everyone – but especially for international students. Prepare&Start helps here with targeted information on preparation and, above all, with very personal support: student mentors advise prospective students first-hand - and show them life on campus. Read more

2. Start and course of studies

Do you already have a plan before the first lecture? The online freshers' portal makes it possible: On the website for freshers, new students can find all the important information and offers - clear and topic-related, with useful checklists, entertaining explanatory videos and all important information about events. Read more

Once the first few months of studying have been completed, exams are due. Not only is the knowledge acquired tested, but also how well the students can organize themselves - some are plagued by exam anxiety. Exam coaching provides support for exam-related difficulties. Read more

Between lectures, seminars and homework, a lot of things are often neglected: exercise, healthy eating, sport and fun. But only those who regularly take time for themselves and do something good for their body can be successful in the long term. Student health management can help here . “Study 360° – All-round healthy and successful” is the name of the project that aims to sustainably maintain and improve the health of students. Read more

3. Quality assurance

Data helps to improve offers: Therefore, a cohort analysis the students of the GettING Started course variant in their learning and socialization process. The results of the qualitative and quantitative surveys flow directly into the target group-specific adaptation of the measures. Read more

Project management saves time and money, it motivates and coordinates - and ensures success. The Project Management Office for Teaching coordinates the Welcome&Stay@THM sub-projects and serves as an interface between the university management, those responsible for the project and the central departments such as the THM Equal Opportunities Office. Read more