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A warm welcome to New Master’s Students at Innovation Campus Lemgo!

The new master’s students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Technische Hochschule OWL (TH OWL) recently celebrated a special event in the Protestant parish of St. Johann, a former monastery church, in downtown Lemgo. This festive welcome reception greeted students enrolled in the master’s programs in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Mechatronic Systems. Some new students are still waiting for their visas and were therefore unable to attend, but they are eager to become part of our community soon.

Group photo of all participants at the welcome event for the Master's degree programmes.

Dean Prof Dr Thomas Schulte welcomed the students in his speech.

The mayor of Lemgo, Markus Baier, introduced the participants to the old Hanseatic city of Lemgo.

A special highlight: the students got to know their new home through the city guide.

Moderated by the head of the Institute Industrial IT (inIT), Prof. Dr. Henning Trsek, the attendees received a warm welcome from Maren Krüger, St. Johann’s pastor and host, Mayor Markus Baier, Vice President Prof. Dr. Uta Pottgiesser, Dean Prof. Dr. Thomas Schulte, and Community Manager Anuj Dalvi, who supports the international students. A highlight of the evening was the city tour, which offered the students a chance to get to know their new, historically rich home better. A big thank you goes to Prof. Dr. Jürgen Jasperneite and his team for successfully organizing this inspiring event. During a delightful buffet, students had numerous opportunities to meet new fellow students and engage in conversations with professors. The international students particularly took the chance to share their challenges regarding housing in Lemgo directly with the mayor. Due to limited housing availability, many are forced to rent apartments e.g. in Bielefeld, which, coupled with unreliable train connections, hinders their participation in academic life.

We wish all new students much success and joy on their academic journey! May they feel so at home that they choose to stay in the region as professionals after graduation. Welcome to the Innovation Campus Lemgo – we look forward to an inspiring time together!