Category: I. Welcome & Orientation

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🔍 Intercultural Session: Understanding German Behavior

📅 Date: June 25, 2025
🕔 Time: 17:00 – 19:00
📍 Location: TBA

Ever wondered why Germans are so direct? Or why punctuality is such a big deal? Adapting to a new culture can be confusing, but understanding local behaviors makes life much easier!

In this interactive session on German Behavior, we’ll explore:

✅ Key aspects of German communication and social norms
✅ The importance of rules, structure, and efficiency in daily life in German culture
✅ How to avoid common misunderstandings and adapt smoothly

 

🎯 Who can join?
International students who want to understand German culture better and navigate everyday situations with more ease.

Join us for an engaging discussion and share your own experiences!

Register now and decode German behavior!

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New in Siegen? | FIT: Welcome & Orientation

Moving to a new country to study is an exciting and life-changing experience, but it also comes with a series of important administrative tasks.

If you are an international student coming to Siegen here is a step-by-step checklist to guide you through the key procedures you need to complete:

After Arrival Check List

If you have already settled in a little, perhaps these offers are of interest to you?

Stay in Siegen

Finances

You’ve decided to study in Siegen and upon your arrival you have confirmed that you’ll be able to cover your expenses by yourself. Please plan your finances in details from the beginning on, so you won’t face any difficult situations. As a student, you are allowed to get a students’ job, though your salary will probably not be sufficient to cover all your living costs. You can also apply for scholarships, but the chances to benefit from a scholarship are not too high. Further Information
Learning German

Whether you are enrolled in a German or an English study program, you should practice your German regularly. It helps you to feel more confident, gives you an insight into German culture and makes you feel more comfortable, as the language is the key to integration. Tips for learning German
Leisure and Sports

Even if you are supposed to focus on your studies, it is important that you care fore yourself, take a rest, and do some leisure time activities in order to keep your balance and get to know other people and the region. This will help you to improve your language and cultural knowledge and makes you feel more comfortable. The University as well as the region offer a lot of activities.
Preparing for a Professional Career – Career & Networking with SieguVer

Can you imagine staying in Germany after your studies? The region around Siegen (called “Südwestfalen) offers many opportunities for a job after your studies. The FIT-program continues the services offered by Sieguver (Siegen supports and connects you) and has a lot of options to improve your skills or get to know interesting companies in the region and establish contacts. Further Information

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