The 2025 central reception of first-year students in pictures and video Musical and athletic highlights as well as inspiring words

Central Reception of First-Year Students 2025

For the 13th time, the central welcome event for first-year students attracted over 1,000 new students to the Eintracht Stadium. And for the first time to the west stand. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

Not only were the freshers guided through the event in German and English by the moderator duo (pictured left), Jonathan King and Eileen Pollex, they were also welcomed by international students in seven languages: Malaysian, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Indian and Persian. There was also a sign language interpreter at the event. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/ TU Braunschweig

The Akademische Bläservereinigung Aka Blas kept the crowd in a good mood. Bildnachweis: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

The TU President, Prof. Angela Ittel, welcomed the new students and encouraged them to approach their studies with curiosity and an open mind. “Even if you think today that you just want to get your degree so you can start your career, keep an eye out for that spark,” she said. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

First-year students listened intently from the packed stands of the Eintracht Stadium. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

The Vice-President for Studies and Teaching, Prof. Knut Baumann, encouraged the new students to make their voices heard and get involved, saying: “When you participate, you help shape the future.” Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

Student Ye Yufan delighted the audience with Chinese flute music. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

In a video message, Mayor Thorsten Kornblum welcomed the new students to the City of Lions. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

Not only did Eintracht President Nicole Kumpis address the first-year students, she also raffled off three pairs of free tickets to Eintracht matches. The winners were the people who could answer questions about the university and the city the fastest. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

Mathias Stein, the head of the university sports centre, provided an overview of the opportunities available to new students to challenge themselves athletically. Image credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

Immediately afterwards, the two aerial silk trainers, Pascal Issa... Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

… and Paula Clasen showed off their skills. Could acrobatics become the new favourite sport of some first-year students? Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

Anna Biastoch Callado and Jakob Stahlhofen from the AStA executive board provided information about the services they offer and reminded students that studying involves more than just learning. “Enjoy your studies and everything that goes with them. Get fully involved and join in, ... Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

… because ultimately, it is us students who bring life to the campus.” Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

TU Braunschweig is conducting research into tomorrow's issues. One example of this was provided by Jenniffer Pierick from the Institute for Particle Technology, who gave a presentation on alpaca nanobodies in the fight against disease. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

At the end of the central welcome event, Jonathan King cheered on the new students to the music of Aka Blas, … Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

... who waved back enthusiastically with their pom-poms. Photo credit: Annette Dölger/TU Braunschweig

Afterwards, the first-year students were able to visit an information fair on the central campus to see what TU Braunschweig has to offer besides studying. Among the attractions on display were student initiatives such as Akaflieg... Photo credit: Kristina Rottig/TU Braunschweig

… and the Lions Racing Team. Photo credit: Silja Klemens/TU Braunschweig

The alumni team's photo wall was put to good use – including by President Prof. Angela Ittel, Vice-President for Studies and Teaching Prof. Knut Baumann, and Head of the Student Office Kai Brunzel. Photo credit: Silja Klemens/TU Braunschweig

The new students were also able to chat with members of the student orchestra... Photo credit: Silja Klemens/TU Braunschweig

… and the university sports club Sport-Leo. Photo credit: Silja Klemens/TU Braunschweig

In order to express their gratitude for the musical contribution to the central welcome ceremony, and to find out more, President Prof. Angela Ittel und Kai Brunzel, head of the Student Office visited the Aka Blas stand. Photo credit: Silja Klemens/TU Braunschweig

The first point of contact for international students: the International House stand. Photo credit: Silja Klemens/TU Braunschweig

First-year students had the opportunity to try their luck at the stand of iTUBS, the innovation society of TU Braunschweig. Photo credit: Silja Klemens/TU Braunschweig