Requirements & application
| Intended Length of Stay | Traineeship possible | Enrollment required |
| Up to 12 weeks (90 days) | Yes | No |
| 6 months (e.g. Erasmus) corresponds to semester (max. 2 semesters) |
Yes | Yes |
| 4 - 6 months | Not possible | - |
Further requirements:
- Funding: You must provide proof of institutional funding, such as a scholarship (e.g., RISE/WIESE, DAAD, or a foundation). We cannot accept self-funded applicants.
- Enrollment: You must remain enrolled at your home university for the entire duration of your stay.
Please make sure you have adequate insurance cover. We recommend combined health, accident and liability insurance. The website of the Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienstes(DAAD) you for example provides detailed guidance on the topic of insurance. If you will be working in a lab, we strongly advise purchasing laboratory insurance.
Procedure
Application
Please apply on our online platform MoveOn
Acceptance & Visiting Student Agreement
Your application will then be forwarded to the relevant chair.
Once you have been accepted, the Visiting Student Agreement (VSA ) must be completed and signed.
The VSA is signed by the student, the chair and the International Office.
Stay
As soon as you have all the necessary documents, your stay can officially begin. For information about visas, please click here .
After stay
At the end of your stay, you will receive a written confirmation of your practical experience.
Requirements
Since so-called research or summer internships cannot be unpaid, the International Office (IO) and the Human Resources department have developed a legally compliant process for traineeships under the following conditions:
| Intended Length of Stay | Traineeship possible | Enrollment required |
| Up to 12 weeks (90 days) | Yes | No |
| 6 months (e.g. Erasmus) corresponds to one semester (max. 2 semesters) |
Yes | Yes |
| 4 - 6 months | Not possible | - |
Please note that doctoral candidates cannot be accepted as visiting students. Research stays by doctoral candidates at the University of Siegen must run through a proper legal framework (i.e. employment at the University of Siegen or scholarship).
Procedure and timeline:
Please allow sufficient time for preparation. Please note the following deadlines for registration with the International Office:
• At least 4 weeks before the planned stay, for stays of up to a maximum of 12 weeks/90 days.
• At least 6 months before the planned stay, if international students are to be enrolled for one to a maximum of two semesters.
Here you can find a process flow
