Programs Offered by the University of Siegen
House of Young Talents (HYT) at the University of Siegen
The Graduate Center at the University of Siegen is the university’s central institution for supporting early-career researchers. Through counseling, professional development, and networking opportunities, the HYT supports individual career development both within and outside academia.
Center for Academic Teaching (ZFH)
The ZFH supports faculty members at the University of Siegen in further developing their teaching skills. Its offerings include workshops, classroom observations, peer mentoring, and individual support—for example, in creating teaching portfolios.
University of Siegen Business School
The University of Siegen Business School offers continuing education programs specifically designed for executives and project managers with several years of professional experience.
External Programs
FOM University Center Siegen - Study while working, with a selection of more than 60 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
hoch&weit – Free search engine for continuing education programs offered by universities throughout Germany.
Continuing Education and Training Programs in Siegen Wittgenstein
mein Now – National online portal for professional continuing education and retraining.
Bachelor’s Degree Distance Learning – Comparison portal for distance learning providers, including a cost comparison.
Professional Continuing Education – Information page of the Ministry of Labor, Health, and Social Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Careers and Continuing Education – Information on continuing education, retraining, or re-entering the workforce from the Federal Employment Agency.
mba-studium.net – Guide to MBA programs, Master of Business Administration, Executive MBA, and distance learning MBA programs.
Master’s Distance Learning – Master’s and MBA distance learning programs in Germany
bbz - The Vocational Training Center of the Siegen Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
BKW Wittgenstein Vocational College – The BKW offers pre-apprenticeship programs, dual vocational training, full-time training programs, continuing education for working professionals, and evening classes in the following fields: Technology/Natural Sciences, Business and Administration, Food and Supply Management, and Health/Social Services.
DEKRA Academy Siegen - DEKRA offers continuing education opportunities in the fields of “Transport, Warehousing & Hazardous Materials,” “Future Mobility,” “Health, Safety & Environment,” “Skilled Trades & Industry,” “Digitalization & Technology,” “Quality Management & Project Management,” “Sustainability,” “Office, Administration & Business,” “Aviation Services (Aviation Security),” and “Healthcare Training.”
German Employees’ Academy Siegen (DAA) – The DAA offers vocational training and continuing education, socially oriented projects, labor market services, advanced vocational qualifications, and educational counseling.
Educational Counseling Service of the Siegen-Wittgenstein District
WBS Training Siegen – WBS Training offers continuing education, retraining, and coaching.
Siegen Continuing Education College – Here you can earn general education diplomas (Hauptschule diploma, Realschule diploma, Fachhochschulreife, and Abitur), either through full-time daytime study or part-time evening classes.
WiS Continuing Education Information System of the IHK – A comprehensive and consolidated collection of information on the topic of continuing vocational education.
HYT Young Academy - Doctoral Scholarships from the University of Siegen
Funding and Application Guidance at the University of Siegen - The Office of Research Funding supports you in planning, applying for, and implementing your research projects.
Funding Sources at the University of Siegen
Siegen Student Financial Aid Fund
Foundations at the University of Siegen
Euraxess - Search engine for funding programs and scholarships.
Scholarships and Funding Programs for Women
Language Courses
Acquiring German language skills plays a key role in living and working in Germany. Language proficiency makes it easier to navigate daily life, communicate in a professional setting, and participate in society.
Here, we’ve compiled links to language courses, language schools, and digital learning resources that can help you learn German.
Information on the Common European Framework of Reference
Language Center at the University of Siegen
Language and Integration Courses Offered by the DAA
Vocational Language Courses Offered by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
Learn German Online - Goethe-Institut
Practice German for Free - Goethe-Institut
Siegen-Wittgenstein Adult Education Center
Siegen City Adult Education Center
Barbarossa Learning Studio Language School
IIK Germany International Summer Courses