Welcome to the advanced semester of the BA Social Work program!

Sometimes transferring to a different university is not easy. But we will do our best to support you.

To this end, we always hold an information event shortly before the start of the semester. Please make a note of the date and try to attend. 

Monday, September 16, 1:00–2:00 p.m. online: https://konferenz.ash-berlin.eu/b/soz-wl3-laf-mru

Your ASH email address will be available 14 days before the start of the semester. It is essential for communication within and with the university. You will also need it to activate your Deutschlandsemesterticket, which allows you to use public transportation in Berlin (BVG).

Instructions for creating your email address can be found at the Computer Center (ComZ) Help Desk.

To get the digital Deutschlandsemesterticket, you need to register with your ASH email address in the S-Bahn app (option A). Make sure you are using the latest version of the S-Bahn app.

Your smartphone must have at least the following operating system:

Apple iPhone with iOS version 16.7 or higher
Android version 9 or higher

As a first-semester student in the BA Social Work program, you should definitely attend the orientation days!

These will take place from April 7 to 10, 2026, at ASH Berlin in the Audimax.

The program includes both program-specific and cross-program events for all students at the university. The traditional walking tours are also highly recommended.

The General Student Committee (AStA) also offers its own orientation programs each semester. Check out the corresponding Telegram channel: t.me/KORASH1920

From mid-September or March, if you already know your matriculation number, you can log in to the course catalog with your access data (see login below) and generate a QR code to create your campus card (My Functions - Study Administration). The machines for creating the card are located in rooms 109 and 204.

The campus card serves as your:

• student ID (with/without photo),
• library card,
• and Mensa card for the StudierendenWerk Berlin, including electronic payment function.
   

To log in to the LSF, you need your matriculation number. This forms your username (preceded by three zeros: 00012345). Your password is generated from the first three letters of your place of birth and your date of birth (dd.mm.yy). Umlauts (ä, ö, ü, ß) are replaced accordingly (a, o, u, s).

Example: Munich and March 3, 2001 = mun030301 - Please change your password immediately after your first login.

The compulsory module Technical English (3 SWS) is scheduled for the first semester according to the study plan.  The prerequisite for participation in the module is the placement test, which must be taken by students at the beginning of the first semester.

On the Language Center website under “Placement test,” you will find the link to the Moodle test and instructions for logging in. The login details for the Moodle platform are identical to those for the LSF (see Campucard). You will receive the results of the test immediately.

Don't forget to write down your result (CEFR level)!  You will need it to select the appropriate specialized English seminar, as you are bound by your proficiency level. The test will be available for 14 days from the start of the semester.

If you are at native speaker level (C2), please contact the module coordinator and head of the Language Center, Frances Kregler, by email: kregler@ash-berlin.eu.

Course registration for first-semester students begins during orientation week. There, you will receive all relevant information, dates, and deadlines from us.

Course registration itself is done via the course catalog, or LSF for short, or the registration system. This is expected to be activated in mid-September or March. From this point on, you can log in with your access data (see campus card).

It is helpful to read up on the electronic registration process in advance. All information on this can be found on the relevant website from mid-March.

In the study guide (summer semester 2026) provides you with all the relevant information about your studies, e.g., how your email address works, how to connect to Wi-Fi, how and when to register for courses, and what a project is.

If you still need more information about the program, feel free to subscribe to our Telegram channel and receive weekly updates from the BA Social Work program: https://t.me/peer4you

Courses in the first semester have a different start date than those in higher semesters:

Start of teaching for first-semester courses: April 15

Start of teaching for all other courses: April 1

As a first-semester student, you will create your timetable during the orientation days.

Moritz and Maria (peer4you) are also studying for their BA and can answer almost all of your questions.

Just write to: peer4you@avoid-unrequested-mailsash-berlin.eu

Alternatively, you can also contact the student advisory service for the BA in Social Work.

Stay up to date and follow our Peer4You Telegram channel: https://t.me/peer4you