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University Services for International Researchers

Are you looking for further support at the University of Siegen? Here you will find important services and contact points for international researchers.

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Michaela Krex

Staff Member, International Researcher Advisory Services

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Transfer of material expenses

German/English

The transfer posting of G/L expenses is an administrative process for correcting expenses or income that have been erroneously posted to projects or cost centers. It also serves to correct the G/L account used.

Turkish

At the University of Siegen’s Language Center, students can learn Turkish from the beginner level up to Level A2—including regional studies and cultural education. Students have the opportunity to earn the UNIcert® certificate. In addition, Turkish is offered to students whose native language is Turkish; in this course, they can further develop their language skills.

UNIcert®

UNIcert® is a certificate for foreign language training at universities. The UNIcert® program prepares participants for academic studies or a career in the target language.

At the Language Center, the UNIcert® certificate can be earned in the following languages: 

  • German as a Foreign Language (DaF)
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Russian
  • Swedish
  • Turkish

User Account Management / IDABUS Online Self-Service

Through this service, all University of Siegen staff and students can book various ZIMT services or software licenses online.

Virtual servers

German/English

The ZIMT offers institutions of the University of Siegen the opportunity to book virtual servers for their own IT services.

VPN

German/English

VPN gives you access to university content and services that are otherwise only accessible from within the university, e.g. licensed databases and e-resources, including full texts from the library of the university.

Vulnerability scans

German/English

To improve IT security, a vulnerability scanner is used to regularly check the university's central and externally accessible IT systems for security gaps.

WLAN

German/English

The ZIMT operates the university's WLAN infrastructure. Various SSIDs are broadcast, where eduroam is the most relevant for the majority of users. It can be used for WLAN access by members of the university and various other participating institutes. There are also the tagungsnetz SSID and several institute networks.