Information for new students
Please check your inbox. After enrolling, you will find a welcome email from HTW Berlin. The email contains instructions on how to activate your HTW account. Please check your HTW mailbox regularly!
Do you have a question about enrolment or organising your studies? The Student Service Centre will be happy to help you.
More to life than just studying? Of course there is! There are plenty of ways to take a break from your studies on campus. Sign up for a sports course through the university sports programme. Get involved in student initiatives such as einleuchtend e.V. or HTW hilft. Start singing with the Tonkollektiv music group. Or play eSports. An overview of all student projects and initiatives at HTW Berlin can be found here.
Our "A to Z” page explains lots of important words that might be useful during your studies at HTW Berlin.
Three tools will play an important role during your studies:
- Your studies are organised via the campus management system LSF; the platform allows you to view your timetable and exam results, download your enrolment certificate and enrol in courses from the second semester onwards. How to use LSF (in German)
- Many of HTW Berlin’s online courses are held on Moodle. How to use Moodle (in German)
- Email correspondence at HTW Berlin takes place via webmail. Please check your HTW emails regularly and send any queries via your official HTW email address. Once a month, you will receive the student newsletter "Checkpoint". Instructions for webmail (in German)
You can log into the tools via your HTW account.
You are starting your studies in unprecedented times. The development of COVID-19 will largely dictate how the semester progresses. You can find up-to-date information in the Corona FAQ for students.
Information on scholarships can be obtained from the Study Advisory Service. Ask about special programmes for international students.
Not yet found an apartment or room in Berlin? You can apply for a dormitory place through StudierendenWERK Berlin.