Welcome Center for International Researchers

We provide comprehensive support for all organizational and practical matters—from preparation through departure. We’ll help you settle in quickly in Siegen and feel at home here.

Ph.D. Students
Postdocs

Dicker Turm auf dem Campus Unteres Schloss

Important Information!

Effective July 1, 2026, the Foreigners' Offices of the City of Siegen and the Siegen-Wittgenstein District will merge. The new address of the Foreigners' Office is: Koblenzer Straße 87, 57072 Siegen. The new email address is: auslaenderwesen@siegen-wittgenstein.de

Information at a Glance

To ensure we can provide you with the best possible support, please register using our contact form. First, create a user account, and then complete your profile.

Registration at the Welcome Center

Nahaufnahme einer Checkliste mit einem roten Häkchen.

Overview

Key points for international researchers

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Before Your Stay

All the information you need to prepare for your stay in Siegen

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Campus Unteres Schloss Hörsaalzentrum. Außenaufnahme der Fassade.

After Arrival

The most important steps when you arrive in Siegen

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Blick vom Turm der Nikolaikirche über Siegen

Life in Siegen

Tips and information about Siegen and the surrounding region

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Information for Faculties

Would you like to invite an international guest or hire an international researcher? Would you like more information about funding opportunities for mobility programs? The Welcome Center for International Researchers will be happy to advise you.

Information on Funding Opportunities

Information for Hosts and Supervisors