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Freshers guide

O-Phase, Buddy Programme & Maths Precourse

The O-Phase is the orientation period before and during your first weeks. It is organised by us, the Student Council, and it is the fastest way to meet your cohort.

Student-to-student info. This guide was built from the experiences of fellow students to make your start easier. Please note that binding information can only come from the official statements of the faculty of TUM School of Management.

What happens during the O-Phase

Bachelor students get the full programme: Meet the SC, Campus Tour, Bavarian Lunch, Welcome Day, Campus Rallye, City Rallye, City Trip and the Freshers' Weekend. Master students join the Campus Tour and Bavarian Lunch, Welcome Day, Campus Rallye, City Rallye and City Trip.

Registration links are published shortly before each event, primarily on our Instagram and in the WhatsApp communities for your intake. Nothing is first-come-first-served without warning, we announce every registration in advance.

Precourse and buddy programme

The maths precourse before the semester is optional but strongly recommended, it refreshes school maths and is where many people meet their first study group.

The buddy programme pairs you with a student from a higher semester who answers exactly the questions you cannot find online.

Questions students ask us

5 answers on this topic, collected from your fellow students. Every question has its own link, so you can share a single answer.

+What events can I partake in the O-Phase?

Bachelors: Meet the Student Council, Campus Tour, Bavarian Lunch, Welcome Day, Campus Rally, City Rally, City Trip and Freshers' Weekend.

Masters: Campus Tour + Bavarian Lunch, Welcome Day, Campus Rally, City Rally and City Trip.

Dates and registration can change each year, so always check the current O-Phase page and @sctumsom on Instagram for the latest information.

Last updated: September 2026

+How can I register for the events in the O-Phase?

Registration links and event information will be shared through our O-Phase page, WhatsApp community and @sctumsom on Instagram.

Some events have limited places, so register early once the links are released.

Last updated: September 2026

+How do I sign up for the buddy program?

You should have received a document from the faculty, please check your “Welcome Email”.

We will update this page if we have any information.

+I couldn’t register for the Precourse yet. Can I still attend?

Of course you can! Refer to the official precourse page for this,

Vorkurs Mathematik für Management and Technology, Aerospace, Engineering Science, Geodäsie & Geoinformation - TUM - TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology

+Is the precourse recorded?

This can change from year to year. Check the official precourse page and Moodle for information about livestreams or recordings.

If you are unsure, ask the precourse team directly.

Last updated: September 2026

Kurz auf Deutsch

Die O-Phase ist die Orientierungsphase vor und zu Beginn des ersten Semesters, organisiert von der Fachschaft. Für Bachelor-Studierende gibt es unter anderem Campus Rallye, City Rallye, Welcome Day und das Freshers' Weekend.

Der Mathe-Vorkurs ist freiwillig, aber sehr empfehlenswert. Anmeldelinks für alle Events veröffentlichen wir rechtzeitig auf Instagram und in den WhatsApp-Gruppen deines Jahrgangs.