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Enrollment as an International PhD Candidate

Would you like to enrol as an international doctoral candidate at the University of Siegen? Here you will find important information on the enrollment process and the required documents.

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The most important facts at a glance

As an international doctoral student, you have the opportunity to register as a student at the university. Even though this is not mandatory at most Schools, it has various advantages:

Advantages as a student:

  • Receive a Germany semester ticket: free use of public transport (except ICE/IC).
  • Possibility to apply for a room in the student residence of the Studierendenwerk
  • Reduced prices in the canteen and cafeteria
  • Some cultural events and cultural venues have reduced prices for students

 

Before enrolling, please fill out the Welcome Center contact form (if you have not already done so). You can find it here under "Welcome Center Incoming".

To enrol as a student, you must register in unisono
register.

Important: The unisono portal for enrollment is always open for the following semester from February or August. You can find the exact dates here. This means that you can also register as a doctoral student before your arrival if your arrival date is in the relevant semester.

Documents required for enrollment

  • Certificates
    University entrance qualification (BA and MA, German or English)

  • Confirmation of supervision by a professor

  • Scan of passport

  • Declaration of funding
    Can be downloaded here .

  • Admission by the doctoral committee
    can be submitted later until the end of the first semester

 

Your contact at the Welcome Center

Foto Michaela Krex Welcome Center

Michaela Krex

Staff member advising international researchers