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Enrollment for programs with no admission requirements at the University of Siegen is now open. Secure your spot for the 2026/27 winter semester now—it’s easy to do online.

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Long Evening with the Student Advising Office

On July 8, 2026, the "Long Evening of Student Advising" will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Student Services Center. Admission is free. Registration is not required.

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Getting Started at the University of Siegen

Learning in genuine community.

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    Over 50 specialized degree programs - interdisciplinary & hands-on

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    Best student/faculty ratio anywhere in NRW

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    Strong foundation for professional success

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Student Counseling Services

(Mon-Thu: 9:00 - 16:00 / Fri: 9:00 - 12:00)

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Living & Studying in Siegen

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    Best support ratio in NRW

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    Economically strong region

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    Balanced cost of living

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    Historic castle building

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    Modern lecture hall center

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    Excellent canteens

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    Natural location

Your Many Paths to College

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University Without a High School Diploma

Even without a high school diploma, it is possible to begin a degree program at the University of Siegen with a vocational college entrance qualification or a vocational qualification. 

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Dual Degree Program

Classrooms, hands-on experience, and earning money on the side - discover our dual engineering degree programs.

Find the Perfect Degree Program for You

Over 100 future-oriented bachelor’s and master’s degree programs across numerous fields of study are waiting for you. 

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Another Prestigious Award for Professor Friederike Welter

Prof. Friederike Welter has been awarded the “Dedication to Entrepreneurship Award 2026.” This internationally renowned honor recognizes her longstanding academic and social commitment to entrepreneurship research.

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53 Years at the University of Siegen

For more than five decades, Prof. Dr. Bernd Dreseler has shaped the field of mathematics at the University of Siegen—as a researcher, university professor, and bridge-builder between academic knowledge and practical application. Now, at the age of 83, he is retiring from teaching for good.

More Than Just Viscous: Researchers Study the Movement of Proteins
Welcome to the University of Siegen team
A park bench that brings people together?
University of Siegen Develops Key Technology for the Einstein Telescope
“Rundgang 2026”: Art Students Showcase New Perspectives
What Makes Caroline Wahl So Popular

Rail Service Disruptions to Siegen

Due to extensive modernization and renovation work on the Deutsche Bahn rail network, there will be service restrictions over the coming months. Students, staff, and visitors to the University of Siegen are asked to check in advance for the latest information on current regulations.
On this page, you’ll find up-to-date information on how to get here and tips on living in Siegen-Wittgenstein.

Schriftzug: FIT Well Being and Social Integration mit Grafik eines Superhelden, der eine Kugel den Berg hochschiebt.

Workshop for International Students: Resilience

Learn to handle rejections with poise and remain confident throughout the application process.

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Big Band Concert

The University of Siegen Big Band at the Siegen City Festival.

 

Schriftzug: FIT Well Being and Social Integration mit Grafik eines Gehirn und Pflanzen.

Workshop for International Students: Stress Management

Learn how to better manage stress in your daily student life and strengthen your mental health in the long term.

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Children's University Fall Semester 2026 - Topic: "Colorful Diversity in Europe" "Europe Explores: What Happens at CERN—the World's Largest Laboratory?"

Special Event for Children and Families

“Europe in Research: What Happens at CERN—the World’s Largest Laboratory?”
Prof. Dr. Thomas Mannel (Physics)

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Children's University Fall Semester 2026 - Theme: “Colorful Diversity in Europe” “Languages in Europe and Why We Learn Them. Can AI Do That, Too?”

“Languages in Europe and Why We Learn Them. Can AI Do That, Too?”
Prof. Dr. Daniel Stein (English)

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4th Congress of Participation Research - September 10 to 11, 2026 in Siegen

Even 20 years after the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2006, the question remains: how can equal participation be achieved at local level? With 192 parties, the UN CRPD is one of the most important human rights documents - but its implementation is decided not least where people with disabilities live their everyday lives: in the municipalities.

What role does the local level play in realizing participation? How can municipalities develop inclusive structures, processes and practices? And what contribution does participation research make to shaping inclusive communities in transdisciplinary learning processes?

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Children's University Fall Semester 2026 - Theme: “Europe's Colorful Diversity” “Music and Songs from Europe: How Do They Bring Us Together?” A singing experiment.

“Music and Songs from Europe: How Do They Bring Us Together?”
A vocal experiment.
District Cantor Peter Scholl (Bach Choir Siegen)

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Future Curricula Circuit Training – Summer School at the New School of Architecture in Siegen, September 9–15, 2026

At the fourth Summer School of the Neue Architekturschule Siegen, taking place from September 9 to 15, 2026, we will focus on the future of architectural education. Architecture is in a state of transition: Amid the climate crisis, resource scarcity, social tensions, and new forms of collective knowledge production, the meaning of building is changing—and with it, what architectural education must achieve in the future.
 
The Summer School is taking place at a unique institutional juncture. With the New School of Architecture in Siegen, the Department of Architecture is currently reinventing itself. Questions regarding curriculum, teaching formats, role models, and institutional structures are part of an ongoing transformation process that we are actively shaping together with students, faculty, and external guests.
 
The “Future Curricula Circuit Training” Summer School views the curriculum not as a set of administrative rules, but as a subject of collective negotiation. As planning increasingly becomes a cultural practice of continuing to build, repairing, mediating, and collaborating, it is not enough to merely adapt content. We are seeking new teaching formats, institutional flexibility, and new ways of learning together.
 
The concept of “Circuit Training” serves as our guiding theme: Through a series of stations and discussion forums, we collectively explore questions regarding professional roles, power and hierarchy, competencies and pedagogy, as well as self-organization and institutional transformation—in workshops, lectures, a podcast studio, dinner discussions, and informal roundtable conversations.
 
Participants include, among others, Saskia Hebert ( subsolar architecture & urban research), Lidia Gasperoni ( The Bartlett School of Architecture, London), Diana Lucas-Drogan (Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development), Matthew Crabbe & Selina Schlez (Natural Building Lab, TU Berlin), and Teresa Immler & Lorenz Hahnheiser (nexture+). Rosalie Arendt (University of Twente), Angelika Hinterbrandner (Bauwende Allianz/ProjectTogether, Kontextur), and Norbert Palz (Berlin University of the Arts) are also expected to give presentations. In addition, the student initiative AU:34 e.V., the Architecture Student Council at Siegen University, and other initiatives are helping to shape the program and contributing perspectives on self-organization and institutional transformation to the discussion. In conjunction with the event, Sorana Radulescu and Katharina Lux from Baunetz Campus are setting up a podcast studio to capture the debates taking place at the Summer School.
 
Schedule
 
  • September 9: Arrival and opening event
  • September 10–12: Rotating workshops and evening discussions
  • September 13: Reflection Day
  • September 14–15: Work sessions, presentation, and closing event
  • September 16: Departure
 
Participation
 
Participation is free of charge. A flat-rate meal fee of 75 euros will be charged. Accommodation is provided free of charge at the Neue Architekturschule Siegen; participants must bring their own sleeping bag and sleeping pad. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from the event.
Earning 3 ECTS credits for participation is recommended; the decision rests with the respective university.
Interested students from all universities can apply by July 31, 2026, by emailing summerschool@architektur.uni-siegen.de.
 
 
The application should include the following information:
 
  • Name
  • Semester
  • University
  • Address and contact information
  • Short letter of motivation (max. 250 words)
 
The event is organized by the New School of Architecture Siegen / Department of Architecture, School II – Education · Architecture · Arts at the University of Siegen.
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Children's University Fall Semester 2026 - Topic: “Colorful Diversity in Europe” — “The Euro: Origins, Developments, and the Digital Future of Our Currency”

"The Euro: Origins, Developments, and the Digital Future of Our Currency"
Prof. Dr. Nils Goldschmidt / Prof. Dr. Ekkehard Köhler (ZÖBIS)

Frequently Asked Questions About Studying

Yes, the University of Siegen also offers dual study programs in engineering. Alongside your studies, you will work in a company and earn a fixed salary. Find out more about our dual study programs here.

Anyone in possession of a Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (university entrance qualification) and who enrolls by the deadline published on the internet is guaranteed a spot in a bachelor's degree program. Enrollment itself is a mandatory process and is conducted exclusively via the unisono online portal.

It is possible to study at our university without an Allgemeine Hochschulreife (general university entrance qualification) such as the Abitur. Other possibilities include a Fachhochschulreife (entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences) or through certain proven professional qualifications. More information on these pathways can be found here.

The application process takes place fully online via our unisono portal. Once you have submitted your documents, you will receive notification as to whether you have been admitted. If so, you can enroll directly and start your studies. More information on this process is available here.

If you are interested in a specific degree program and would like to see whether it feels like a good fit, you are welcome to take part in a trial campus visit. Certain lecturers have agreed to open up their lectures and seminars to prospective students. A list of these courses can be found here.

Please note that these special courses are only available during the lecture period of a semester. Toward the end of the semester, examinations are often offered during the planned course times, and these are not appropriate for trial visits.

The dates of the lecture periods can be checked here.

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Laura Kraft

Laura Kraft

Member of the German Bundestag
 2021–2025
B.A. in Literature, Culture, and Media / M.A. in Literary Studies

The university has shaped my professional future, my personal growth, and my personal circumstances.

Torsten Müller

Torsten Müller

Head of Marketing at Urban Sports Club
BA in Literary, Cultural, and Media Studies

I really appreciated the family-like atmosphere in my department. I was also able to develop my skills in a wide variety of ways during my degree program.

Josephine Thiel

Josephine Thiel

Communications Manager at the Montag Foundation for Urban Spaces
B.A. in Media Studies / M.A. in Media and Society

I especially liked the family-like atmosphere and the opportunity to shape my own experience. It wasn't a massive university where no one knows anyone else.

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Enroll now to study in Siegen!

Over 140 forward-looking bachelor's and master's degree programs in a wide range of fields are waiting for you.