Mental health
Psychological counseling
The Psychological Counseling Service at the University of Siegen offers 1:1 counseling sessions, workshops and helpful tips to help you overcome your exam anxiety.
Contact:
📧 psychologischeberatung@zv.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -4300
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Forging International Talents - FIT in Siegen
The project supports you as an international student in successfully mastering your studies. There are regular workshops and events on well-being and social integration - including topics such as exam nerves.
Contact:
🌐 Forging International Talents - FIT in Siegen
📧 maria.eivarfonseca@zv.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -3909
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Psychological counseling
The Psychological Counseling Service at the University of Siegen offers psychological counseling sessions, regular workshops on various mental health topics and helpful tips and advice to help you find a psychotherapist.
Contact:
📧 psychologischeberatung@zv.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -4300
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Psychotherapeutic university outpatient clinic
The Psychotherapeutic University Outpatient Clinic offers modern, guideline-based psychotherapy. Whether depression, anxiety, compulsions or eating disorders - a wide range of mental disorders and problems can be treated.
Contact:
🌐 Psychotherapeutic university outpatient clinic
📞 +49 (0)271/740-5550
Fürst-Johann-Moritz-Straße 8-10, 57072 Siegen, Germany
Room of silence
The "Room of Silence" is a place where you can come to rest - be it for a personal prayer, meditation or simply to take a break from everyday life.
Contact:
📍 AR-E 7111/8
Quiet rooms
There are other quiet rooms at the various university locations where you can switch off for a while and escape the stress of university.
Contact:
📍 AR-HB 024, AR-K 220, ENC-B 017, PB-A 005, US-B 080, US-C 108
University library
In the university libraries there are areas with comfortable armchairs and beanbags - perfect for relaxing alone or with others. And at the AR and US locations, you can take a relaxing break from studying with puzzle games.
Contact:
Student Living Room
The Student Living Room at the University of Siegen is an inviting place that focuses particularly on international students, but is open to all students! Here you can relax, meet new people and exchange ideas with others or try out offers (mostly in English) around stress management, self-care, new skills and fun to feel comfortable in your studies.
Contact:
📍Room F-S 222, 2nd floor, Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Psychological counseling
Psychological Counseling offers you 1:1 counseling sessions, workshops and helpful tips for a relaxed study routine.
Contact:
📧 psychologischeberatung@zv.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -4300
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
University sports
University Sports offers a wide range of exercise and relaxation activities to help you reduce or prevent stress. Whether it's mindfulness training, Pilates or power pumping - here you will find the right balance to everyday study life.
Contact:
📞 +49 (0)271/740-4508
Forging International Talents - FIT in Siegen
The project supports you as an international student in successfully mastering your studies. There are regular workshops and events on well-being and social integration - including topics such as resilience and time management.
Contact:
🌐 Forging International Talents - FIT in Siegen
📧 maria.eivarfonseca@zv.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -3909
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Physical health
Play and sports equipment loan
The University Library and healthup provide a permanent selection of play and sports equipment for the LEO meadow and the open spaces on the Paul Bonatz Campus - easy to borrow with your library card for the current day in the library on the Adolf Reichwein and Paul Bonatz Campus. The offer includes a soccer including goals, a volleyball, spikeball, Indiaca or picnic blankets. You can find the entire offer here
or in the catalog plus
under the keyword "LEOwiese" or "Paul-Bonatz-Straße".
Contact:
📞 +49 (0)271/740-4563
📍 LEO meadow AR & open spaces on the PB campus
🕒 Library AR
Monday - Friday: 09 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
🕒Library PB
Monday - Friday: 09 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Water dispenser
Drink enough to stay fit and use the free water dispensers during the university's opening hours to refill your bottle.
Contact:
📧 prorektorat-ndi@uni-siegen.de
📍 LEO AR, Mensa AR, LEO H, LEO PB, Mensa US, Foyer Student Service Center (F-S), LEO ENC
Hot meals
Take advantage of a daily changing selection of vegan and meat-based hot meals or salads. Show your student ID at the checkout to receive discounts.
Contact:
📧 info@studierendenwerk.uni-siegen.de
📍 Mensa AR, Bistro AR, Mensa US, FoodCourt, LEO PB (during the lecture period), LEO ENC (with pre-order)
Snack offers & cold drinks
Something quick on the go or a cold drink? Use the snack and cold drink vending machines at the university
Contact:
📧 prorektorat-ndi@uni-siegen.de
📍 Mensa Foyer AR, corridor area in front of the yellow lecture hall AR, IF AR, LEO H, LEO PB, AE C004, Foyer Study Service Center (F-S), LEO ENC
Hot drinks
Enjoy tea or coffee from vending machines for a fee.
Contact:
📧 prorektorat-ndi@uni-siegen.de
📍 Mensa Foyer AR, corridor area in front of the yellow lecture hall AR, LEO H, LEO PB, Foyer Study Service Center (F-S), LEO ENC
Everyday study life
Equal Opportunities Officer
If you are or have been affected by discrimination, sexual harassment or violence at the University, you can contact the University of Siegen's Equal Opportunities Officer directly. She offers you support and advice - confidentially, of course, and anonymously if you wish.
Contact:
📧 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFICER gleichstellungsbeauftragte@uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0)271/740-2227
Advice on compensation for disadvantages and all questions relating to student life
The Representative for Disability Issues will help you if you have a disability or chronic illness - from choosing a course of study to examinations. Whether it's about compensation for disadvantages, aids or starting a career, you can get support here for your studies.
Contact:
🕒 Tuesday and Thursday in person, daily telephone consultation hours
📧 behindertenberatung@uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0)271/740-4233
📍 AR-D 4105
Inclusion tutors
Inclusion tutors at the University of Siegen help students with disabilities or chronic illnesses in their studies - from the implementation of accessible materials and online teaching to accessible events and awareness for more inclusion on campus.
Contact:
🌐 Special assistance for support during your studies
📧 behindertenberatung@uni-siegen.de
Additional support for blind and hearing or visually impaired students
The University of Siegen library has a workstation for the blind that is specially designed to meet the needs of blind and visually impaired students. In addition, hearing-impaired students can borrow FM receivers and mobile induction loops to make attending events and lectures easier.
Contact:
🌐 Special aids to support you during your studies
📧 behindertenberatung@uni-siegen.de
Parking space for the severely disabled
Students with limited mobility can get a disabled parking space on campus - simply ask the Disability Officer. It is also possible to apply for a refund of the semester ticket fee from the AStA Social Department.
Contact:
🌐 Special assistance for support during your studies
📧 behindertenberatung@uni-siegen.de
Support for the severely disabled in the canteen
The Studierendenwerk Siegen offers support for blind, visually impaired and wheelchair users when eating in the canteen. Simply call the kitchen management and request assistance - a member of staff will help with the menu, picking up the food and returning the dishes.
Contact:
📧 info@studierendenwerk.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0)271/740-3129
Family rooms
Here you will find family rooms with baby changing and breastfeeding facilities, play and sleeping areas for children and workstations for longer stays. The rooms are perfect for resting, working or networking with other parents.
Contact:
BeKind
The Family Service Office at the University of Siegen supports you in your search for flexible childcare providers via the online portal "BeKind". There, certified childcare providers introduce themselves and contact is organized via the Family Service Office - perfect for short-term or regular care.
Contact:
🌐 BeKind
📧 familienservice.gleichstellung@uni-siegen.de
Flexi
Flexible childcare (Flexi), a joint project of the university and the Studierendenwerk, offers hourly childcare by educational professionals - perfect if you need flexible support. There are nine places that can be booked online and three emergency places that can be reserved by telephone.
Contact:
🌐 Flexi
📧 flexi@studierendenwerk.uni-siegen.de
Day nursery
The Krabbelstube is a self-designed room for childcare by and for student parents. Childcare is free if you take care of it yourself, and the hours are very flexible - even during semester breaks or at weekends!
Contact:
📧 krabbelstube-unisiegen@web.de
📍 AR-C 3001
Family emergency fund
The Family Emergency Aid Fund helps you as a student with family responsibilities if you are in an acute financial emergency to prevent you from having to drop out of your studies
Contact:
📧 familienservice.gleichstellung@uni-siegen.de
Family scholarship
The family scholarship is a classic scholarship that supports you as a student with family responsibilities in financially difficult situations in order to obtain your degree.
Contact:
Central Student Advisory Service
The Central Student Advisory Service can help you with advice on BAföG, scholarships and other funding options at a consultation appointment.
Contact:
🌐 O ptions for financing your studies
📞 +49 (0)271/740-4946
📍 Building F-S, Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Student Services
The Studierendenwerk shows you how to apply for BAföG and other financial aid - get the information you need!
Contact:
📧 Contact
Community
Student councils
The student councils are the subject-specific student Representation of Interests vis-à-vis the university. They are the first point of contact for problems with lecturers, questions about studying and any uncertainties and difficulties during your studies.
Contact:
AStA
The AStA represents the students at the university. It looks after your interests, organizes events and offers advice on various topics related to studying.
Contact:
🌐 AStA
uniEnsembles
The uniEnsembles of the University of Siegen perform music from baroque to jazz every semester. Whether choir, orchestra, big band or JRP ensemble - anyone who wants to take part is always welcome!
Contact:
Artgerëcht KunstWertSchätzen
Kunstwertschätzen is a student initiative that organizes creative events with music, dance and an open stage in Siegen. Anyone can take part - whether on stage, in workshops or behind the scenes. Together, creative potential is promoted and everyone is offered a stage.
Contact:
BIPOC Society
The BIPOC Society at the University of Siegen is committed to greater representation and equal rights for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). It promotes solidarity among students through educational and cultural events.
Contact:
📧 sabrina.anderson@student.uni-siegen.de
and yvonne.opiyo@student.uni-siegen.de
queer@uni
queer@uni represents the interests of lesbian, gay, queer, bisexual and transgender students. The department regularly organizes events such as lectures, discussion groups, film evenings and parties.
Contact:
Wo.Men - the autonomous women's department
Women and men are still far from equal - there is still a lot to do. The aim is to play an active role in shaping women's policy and to campaign against stereotypes and discrimination. The aim is to achieve a society in which no one is judged differently on the basis of gender or sexual orientation. Anyone interested in feminism is welcome to attend or contact us on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. in room AR-H 105/2.
Contact:
CampusTV
CampusTV is the student television program at the University of Siegen and offers you the opportunity to try your hand at various areas such as editing, presenting, camera work or editing. No previous experience is necessary - the team will be happy to support you.
Contact:
Film workshop
The "Filmwerkstatt Uni Siegen" is the meeting place for all film enthusiasts who want to talk about films, produce their own or make new contacts. It offers support with technical, aesthetic and practical questions relating to film production and criticism.
Contact:
LiteraListen
This student initiative offers a platform for your texts - whether journalistic or literary. Here you can publish your work, discuss it and get in touch with other creative minds. If you are interested in joining in, you are cordially invited to the editorial meetings or the regulars' table.
Contact:
📧 literalisten@phil.uni-siegen.de
mediazine - THE campus magazine
mediazine is the campus magazine of the University of Siegen. It covers topics from society, culture, media and technology and is published both in print and online. Anyone can contribute here - whether in writing, layout, photography or in the social media department. We focus on creativity and transparency, and there are no fixed hierarchies.
Contact:
Photo AG
The Photo AG at the University of Siegen is a student initiative in which photography enthusiasts can exchange and deepen their experiences. It operates a laboratory for developing analog black-and-white films and images, equipped with 3 enlargers and other accessories.
Contact:
Radius 92.1
Radius 92.1 is the campus radio station of the University of Siegen - by students for students. The editorial team consists of students from various departments and reports on everything that is relevant to them: current university information, events, leisure tips and more. There's also lots of good music: the latest singles before they hit the charts, as well as tracks from the alternative, rock, hip-hop and R'n'B genres.
Contact:
eLab
The eLab offers its own electronics laboratory especially for students. Here you have the opportunity to gain practical experience with technical projects and experiments. The lab has two work areas with soldering stations, measuring devices and PCs, which are optimally equipped for your projects.
Contact:
🌐 eLab
📞 +49 (0)271/740-4367
📍 H-H 002
Speeding Scientists Siegen e. V.
Speeding Scientists Siegen (s3racing) is the University of Siegen's racing team. Since 2008, students have been building their own formula racing car every year and taking part in international competitions. Anyone who loves technology and teamwork can take part!
Contact:
🌐 s3racing
Fab Lab Siegen
The Fab Lab Siegen is an open, interdisciplinary workshop at the University of Siegen where you can experiment creatively and make (almost) anything yourself. No matter what previous knowledge you have - here you can implement ideas, share knowledge and collaborate with others.
Contact:
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 - 3185
📍 Sandstraße 26, 57072 Siegen
Student Living Room
The Student Living Room at the University of Siegen is a welcoming place that focuses especially on international students, but is open to all students! Here you can relax, meet new people and exchange ideas with others or try out offers (mostly in English) around stress management, self-care, new skills and fun to make you feel comfortable in your studies.
Contact:
📍Room F-S 222, 2nd floor, Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Forging International Talents - FIT in Siegen
The project supports you as an international student in successfully mastering your studies and building valuable networks. There are regular workshops and events on well-being and social integration.
Contact:
🌐 Forging International Talents - FIT in Siegen
📧 maria.eivarfonseca@zv.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -3909
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Buddy Program
The Buddy Program of the University of Siegen connects international students with local students who support them with questions about their studies and everyday life. Joint activities and cultural events create an intercultural exchange that facilitates orientation and creates new connections.
Contact:
📧 lena.buerger@zv.uni-siegen.de
Erasmus Student Network
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Siegen is a voluntary initiative at the University of Siegen that regularly organizes excursions and events. The aim is to offer students the opportunity to make new contacts, explore the city of Siegen and promote intercultural exchange - in line with the motto "Students helping students".
Contact:
International regulars' table
The International Stammtisch takes place every Thursday and offers German and international students the opportunity to exchange ideas and make new friends over a drink in a relaxed atmosphere.
Contact:
🌐 International regulars' table
📧 isa-incoming@zv.uni-siegen.de
Language learning tandem
Learn a new language in direct exchange with native speakers! With the language tandem, you can improve your foreign language skills and gain intercultural insights - with the opportunity to receive a certificate of participation.
Contact us:
📧 sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -3002
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
Language café
Come to the language café and chat about culture, regional studies and personal topics in a relaxed atmosphere - with games, conversations and a cup of coffee or tea! No matter what language you speak, here you will find language partners and support to improve your language skills.
Contact us:
🌐 Language Café Language Center
📧 sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
📞 +49 (0) 271 740 -3002
📍 Sandstraße 16-18, 57072 Siegen
See also
Contact
Central Operating Unit Sport and Exercise (ZB-SB)
Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2
57068 Siegen
Mail: healthup@uni-siegen.de
