After Arrival

From the airports Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn you can take the train or a long-distance bus to Siegen. Within Siegen there are buses that take you to the various campuses of the university. Further information

During your first days in Siegen, you have to deal with a lot of things, such as registrations in many places. You will need different kinds of documents for each procedure. For not running everywhere twice, it makes sense to follow a certain order. From experience, this should be the best way: Further information

After your registration you have to pay the semester fee. You will get an email with all information.The payment should be done by transfer. If this is not possible, payment in cash or by credit card on campus is possible by appointment. Please note the information given by STARTING during your registration. Further information

Once you are fully enrolled, you will have access to the campus management system unisono which you will need throughout your studies. Your student ID number is your user name; you have already chosen the password during pre-enrolment.
You can also activate your student email address and WiFi via unisono. Please activate your email address in any case, as all important information is sent to this address.
You can also change your address, print out a confirmation of studies as well as a list of achievements in unisono. Further information

To use the WiFi, please note this information.

After you have registered via unisono and uploaded your documents, you will be enrolled and will receive a request to transfer the semester fee. As soon as this has been done, you can display your digital student ID in the Uni Siegen App. Further information can be found here and here.

Students of the University of Siegen receive a semester ticket / Deutschladticket after enrollment. To do this, you must download the VWS app and activate it with your code you will receive after successdul enrollment via your student e-mail address. Further information

For all students, the start of their studies brings with it many questions. Foreign students face even greater challenges as they have to cope with a new language and culture in a new country. That is why we offer you Orientation Days before you start your studies, during which you will receive all the important information about the university, your studies and the city and get to know many other new students. We strongly advise you to take part in these preparation days as well as in the welcome days ("Erstsemestereinführung" - ESE) of your faculties. Further information

Normally, the lecture times starts in the first or second week of October. Here you can find the dates for the next semesters. If possible, you should definitely be present in the first week of lectures in order to take part in the chosen lectures as you might lose your place if you do not show up. Please register via unisono for the courses you want to take part in. Some weeks later, you also have to register for your achievements / exams. You will get all information during your welcome week (ESE) as well as at your academic advisors and / or examination offices of your faculty. Furhter information

Within two weeks of your arrival in Siegen, you must register with the city or your citizens' registration office. Further Information

If you register in Siegen, this will allow you to request a one-off refund on your semester ticket. Further information

If you are not from an EU/EEA country, you must open an account here. Find out which documents are necessary. Depending on the bank, different documents may be required: Passport or identity card, student card, study certificate, or a registration certificate issued by the Citizen's Office or Foreigners' Registration Office. Contact a local bank or Sparkasse for further information.

3 months before your visa with which you entered Germany expires, you should make an appointment with the Foreigner's Registration Office responsible for your place of residence to apply for a residence title. Please note that the residence title is subject to proper study. Further information

Persons over the age of 18 registered in Germany must also register with the Contribution Service for Radio and TV License and pay a monthly fee of EUR 18,36. For international students, it is very rare to be eligible to apply for an exemption. Further information

In Germany it can be very expensive if you accidentally hurt someone or break something. We therefore strongly recommend that you take out a liability insurance for approx. EUR 3-5 per month. You can often take out a liability insurance with a bank or another insurance company, for example.

Sometimes you also need to take out a household contents insurance when you sign a rental contract. This insurance covers damages in the event of fire, burglary or water damage in your home, for example.