The Orientation Days organized by the International Office of the University of Siegen will help you to find your way around Siegen and the university campus. In addition to local orientation, you will receive lots of information about everyday life and living in Germany. You will also meet your fellow students and make your first contacts.
You´re starting your studies in summer semester 2025?
Start the right way with the Orientation Days, organised by the International Office: 01.04.2025 - 05.04.2025 on Campus!
FIRST STEPS AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL
When you´re enrolled at the University in Siegen and you arrive here, you will already have a Visa, a health insurance (as it´s mandatory for your enrolment), a place to stay in the city.
Here are some useful links for the next administrative:
→ Activation of the student´s email address
→ Signing the rental contract and get the document "Wohnungsgeberbestätigung",
→ move in your appartment and add your name on the letter box
→ Registration at the city (by appointment)
→ Registration for broadcasting fees
→ Taking out a liability insurance
PREPARING FOR YOUR LECTURES
There is a lot to know about German university life.
Download the information behind the button below to get to know more about
→ types of lectures
→ unisono (online platform to organize & book your lectures, also for registering for exams)
→ moodle (online platform for your courses)
→ eduroam (education roaming: Wi-Fi at the University Siegen)
→ sciebo (online cloud for students)
→ library
→ starting learning some basic German
→ where do you find help at the university