The faculties EI, IA, MB, MN, and WM are again looking for freshman tutors.
For the upcoming winter term 2026/2027, the Student Council of the TU Ilmenau is looking for capable, committed, and outgoing organizational talents who enjoy dealing with people and would like to introduce a group of freshmen to their studies.
General Information
Your Tasks:
- Support for first-year students in finding their way around the structure, requirements, and organization of their studies
- Promotion of social integration at the place of study
- Support during the introductory week and organization of regular meetings
- Participation in the one-day Student Council’s tutor training (dates to be confirmed)
Scope:
- Bachelortutorial: October 2026 - September 2027
- Mastertutorial: October 2026 - March 2027
- weekly or monthly meetings
What do you get for in exchange?
- Certificate for being a tutor
- (if extra seminar taken) Recognition of a course credit for Studium Generale
Requirements:
- Good communication skills
- Participation in the one-day Student Council’s tutor training (dates to be confirmed)
- Participation in the last information session before the tutorial starts
- Good german skills, especially as Bachelor's Tutor
- For recognition as a Studium Generale course:
- Participation in the two-day tutor training course run by the Central Student Advisory and Guidance Service.
- Pair of dates: 24 and 25 August 2026, estimated time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm each day
- If you have any questions, please email leitung@erstiwoche.de
What's important to us
We are looking for tutors who show a sense of responsibility and find a healthy mixture between partying and proper first-year support, because besides the leisure program to promote social integration, it is equally important that you motivate the newcomers to a successful study at the TU Ilmenau.