New at the University of Stuttgart: the STEM orientation semester

New at the University of Stuttgart: the STEM orientation semester Get to know the university and the study programs If you are interested in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences or engineering but don't know which study program is right for you, you can enroll on the STEM orientation semester at the University of Stuttgart. It has been developed by the STEM College Baden-Württemberg at the University of Stuttgart to help prospective students decide which program is right for them. During the semester, students learn about different study programs, take part in selected lectures, and learn the basics of mathematics. They also learn about the university and about being a student. "The number of study programs is increasing, at the University of Stuttgart alone there are more than 30 undergraduate study programs in STEM subjects", explains Prof. Hansgeorg Binz, Vice Rector for Teaching and Advanced Education. "Therefore, we want to use the orientation semester to offer prospective students the chance to learn about different study programs." Participants in the STEM orientation semester get an insight into the STEM study programs offered by the University of Stuttgart. Firstly, the professors introduce their departments.