Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers a diverse range of research-based, innovative degree programs and broad-based humanities and cultural studies research in nine departments.

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10.11.2026

AI Was the Main Topic at the Annual Reception

At the University of Siegen’s annual reception, guests from the worlds of politics, business, and culture gathered in the Friedrich Schadeberg Lecture Hall on the Unteres Schloss campus. The theme of the festive event was artificial intelligence. In addition, the Science and Innovation Award was presented for the first time.

Preisverleihung beim Jahresempfang mit Thilo Pahl, Stefanie Reese, Daniel Stein, Jana Mikota, Jens Aspelmeier, Leonhard Gronbach und Tillmann Reusch.

09.11.2026

Science Award for New Approaches to Memory

When the last eyewitnesses are no longer with us, the memory of the Shoah will need new voices and new images. For the project “Transnational Memory in Graphic Literature,” which combines academic research, artistic storytelling, and historical-political education, Dr. Jens Aspelmeier, Dr. Jana Mikota, and Prof. Dr. Daniel Stein received the Siegen Science and Innovation Prize—awarded for the first time—at the University of Siegen’s annual reception.

General Public

26.10.2026

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Reese Assumes the Presidency of ATHENA

The Rector of the University of Siegen will serve as chair of the European University Alliance for one year.

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23.10.2026

“The Last Sky”: Alena Jabarine Reads at the University of Siegen

About 200 people attended the reading and discussion on the lives of Palestinians in the West Bank

Research

23.10.2026

Transborder Mobility and Its Consequences: What Role Do Institutions Play?

After five years, the DFG research group “Transborder Mobility and Institutional Dynamics” at the University of Siegen is taking stock of its work. Researchers have studied how people cross national borders in various regions of the world and what role different institutions play in this process.

Kleiner Roboter mit Mütze steht neben einer Schulbank

Research

16.10.2026

Can a robot talk to children about prayer?

In 2025, the social robot Navel served as a learning assistant in Protestant religious education classes for two sixth-grade classes in Siegen and Dresden. An interdisciplinary team from the University of Siegen investigated the extent to which children trust a machine when it comes to matters of faith—and what they do not believe it is capable of.

Die Universität Siegen begrüßt alle Studienanfängerinnen und Studienanfänger im Wintersemester 2026/27 im Audimax auf dem Campus Adolf-Reichwein-Straße.

Study

12.10.2026

Significantly more first-year college students than expected

At the start of the 2026–27 winter semester, more than 2,200 first-year students will begin their studies at the University of Siegen. The university expects a total of about 13,000 students—despite the “small high school graduating class.”

09.10.2026

Obituary for Prof. Dr. Richard Schlüter

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30.09.2026

Zoom, VPN, and More: New IT Services Are Being Introduced

Several new IT services will be introduced at the University of Siegen over the course of the winter semester—replacing other programs. All employees and students are asked to take note of the relevant deadlines.

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Doctorate at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities: ten things you should know in advance

Campus Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR) , AR-IF 024

10.11.2026, 16:15 - 17:45 oclock

Migration Policies and “Guest Worker” Programs in the Federal Republic of Germany

The lecture series will focus on labor migration to Germany. Presentations will be given by colleagues from Germany and abroad who specialize in this topic.

Campus Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR) , AR-HB 030

10.11.2026, 16:00 - 18:00 oclock

24.11.2026, 16:00 - 18:00 oclock

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mobiklasse.de Information Session

10.11.2026, 18:00 - 20:00 oclock

40 Years of the Wednesday Academy—Ceremonial Opening of the Winter Semester

11.11.2026, 10:00 - 12:00 oclock

Workshop Discussion with Barbara Yelin

11.11.2026, 16:00 - 18:00 oclock

Farewell Lecture by Prof. Emeritus Erhard Schüttpelz:

11.11.2026, 18:00 - 20:00 oclock

1st Inclusive Campus Forum

12.11.2026, 10:00 - 12:00 oclock

AG Philosophiegeschichte im Gespräch

12.11.2026, 10:00 - 13:00 oclock

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Your studies

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers a diverse selection of Bachelor's and Master's degree programs as well as a selection of subjects for teacher training.

Study models and combination options

Bachelor programs

In the Bachelor's degree program of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, various core and supplementary subjects can be combined with each other in a variety of ways to create an individual study program.

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Zwei Studentinnen sitzen in der AR Biliothek und lesen

Master programs

With a Master's degree from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you can build on a Bachelor's degree completed in Siegen or at another university. Various subjects can be combined.

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Studierende sitzen in einem Seminarraum an Tischen

Teacher training program

The Faculty of Philosophy offers opportunities to study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in 9 different Schools.

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Services and support

Services offered by the Schools

These facilities of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities will support you in all matters relating to your studies

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Further offers

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phil: Study coordination Student councils AStA MAX - Mentoring in International Academic Exchange Mailing lists / newsletters of the Schools and the seminars Opportunities, internships and financial support (Moodle)

Research at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The rich and diverse research landscape within the disciplines of the Faculty leads to a wide range of high-caliber research achievements across a variety of fields.

Can a robot talk to children about prayer?

An interdisciplinary team at the University of Siegen has investigated the extent to which children trust a machine when it comes to matters of faith—and what they do not believe it is capable of.

Niels Penke Receives Funding Through the Heisenberg Program

As part of his project, Niels Penke aims to examine processes of popularization that have remained stable over the centuries.

Prof. Dr. Reinhild Kreis von der Universität Siegen

The Possibilities of the Self

The team led by historian Prof. Dr. Reinhild Kreis is participating in a new DFG research group that is investigating how processes of self-formation have changed over time.

Misogyny and Hate Images Online

An international team led by Prof. Dr. Nicole Milman-Dörr is researching how misogynistic, AI-generated content on TikTok, Instagram, and X influences young people.

Advice and information about studying abroad (outgoings)
Advice and information on international studies (incomings, international students)
International study programs and study programs abroad
International activities at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Further offers

Prof. Lersch in einem Klassenzimmer vor Schülerinnen und Schülern

Rent-a-Prof: The university comes into the classroom

Do you teach at a school near the University of Siegen and would like to integrate a lecture by a lecturer from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities into your lessons?

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More about your studies

phil: Info stands for a semester-accompanying series of events with important information about your studies and an overview of all information channels of the Schools

Information events of the phil: Student Advisory Service Teaching Award of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

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Organization of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Dean's office and management

Here you will find the central contact persons of the Dean's Office, the Dean's Administration and the Management.

Dean's office and management

Quality management

Faculty I relies on the discursive involvement of those involved in studying and teaching in the curricular and organizational-administrative areas as well as students in quality assurance.

Quality management

Faculty Council

The Schools Council is the central body of the Schools and meets regularly to discuss matters relating to research, teaching and academic self-administration.

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Postal address

University of Siegen
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Dean's Office
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2
57068 Siegen

Visitor address

University of Siegen
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
AR-IF Level 0
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2
57076 Siegen

Secretariat

dekanat@phil.uni-siegen.de

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