The 2026 reception for first-year students in pictures Kicking off their studies with high jumps and Indian dances

For the 14th time, the central reception for first-year students drew over 1,400 first-year students to the Eintracht Stadium. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

The new students were guided through the social event in German and English by student Mascha Pfeiffer and alumnus Malte Fiedler. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

The AkaBlas Academic Wind Ensemble provided the musical accompaniment. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

AkaBlas got the students in the mood for the new semester with hits by ABBA. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

International students welcomed the new students in nine different languages. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

The two presenters and current students welcome the new students. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

The stadium stands were well filled. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

The President of TU Braunschweig, Prof. Angela Ittel, welcomes the new students with a speech. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

The Sports Centre’s trampoline group performed daring jumps. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

Three female students performed a captivating Indian dance. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

The two Vice-Presidents of TU Braunschweig, Prof. Knut Baumann and Prof. Stefanie Hartz, welcomed the new students and fielded a barrage of questions. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

Two female students from the AStA also welcomed the new students. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

Prof. Carsten Schilde gave a mini-lecture on a topical subject that will also be of great interest to new students: “AI meets Mechanical Engineering: When machines think and act.” Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

It is not only the President of TU Braunschweig, Prof. Angela Ittel, who is looking forward to the new semester... Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

...but the new students, too, brought with them plenty of excitement and high spirits. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

Here’s to a successful semester! Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

Our new students are eagerly awaiting the 2026 reception for first-year students! Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph/TU Braunschweig

Immediately after the reception for first-year students, the students gathered on Forum Square to... Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

...find out about initiatives and groups at TU Braunschweig information fair. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

Queuing for university sports: Many students have registered with sports classes straight away. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

Sport-Leo, the Sports Centre’s mascot, gave a new sport a go at the information fair. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

Sport-Leo was keen to welcome the new students in person. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

President Prof. Angela Ittel and Kai Brunzel, Head of the Student Office, also dropped by the information fair. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

For new students, the information fair is a great opportunity to explore new interests and make new contacts. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

The new students were also able to have souvenir photos taken of their first official day at university. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

Full steam ahead into university life: the Lions Racing Team was also present at the information fair. Photo credit: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig