University of Siegen reverses trend in first-year students
At the start of the 2025/26 winter semester, the number of first-year students will rise to more than 2,500 - an increase of more than 11 percent. The university expects around 14,000 students in total.
Silhouettes with the yellow star
An exhibition of picture books and graphic novels about the Holocaust is currently on display at the Active Museum South Westphalia. It was developed and created at the University of Siegen.
Dr. Martin Harbusch receives award in Chicago
The first European to receive the "Kathy Charmaz Early-In-Career Award" is the social researcher from the University of Siegen, Dr. Martin Harbusch.
Volkacher Taler for Dr. Jana Mikota
The scientist from the University of Siegen receives the award for her expertise and commitment to children's and young adult literature.
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Prof. Dr. Christoph Strünck is the new Chairman of the German Political Science Association
At this year's DGfP annual conference in Freiburg, Christoph Strünck was elected as the new chairman.
M.A. Linguistics: Digital, Applied, Structural as a German-French double degree program
From the winter semester 2025/26, the Master LiDAS can also be studied as a German-French double degree program.
ZOOGESTURES: Technological evolution between humans and animals
The University of Siegen is part of the ZOOGESTURES project, which is investigating cross-species learning of technology between humans and animals for the first time. The pioneering project will receive 1.3 million euros in funding from the Volkswagen Foundation from 2026.
Summer Festival of Social Sciences 2025 with presentation of the Tim Spier Study Prizes
The social scientists of the University of Siegen came together on July 9, 2025 for their summer party and awarded the Tim Spier Social Sciences Study Prize to the best Bachelor's and Master's thesis of the past year.
Language and everyday racism - Prof. Dr. Stein as a guest in the English advanced course
As part of the University of Siegen's Rent-A-Prof event series, the Abitur online English course at the Weiterbildungskolleg Siegen hosted Prof. Dr. Stein.
A clear course under new conditions: The University of Siegen adjusts its structural strategy, relinquishes the Karstadt property and resolutely presses ahead with further development.
