University of Siegen
The University of Siegen is a young, modern institute of higher education located centrally in the area bordering the three German federal states of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatine. Learn more about the University of Siegen, its history and development here.
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, North Rhine-Westphalia |
|---|---|
| City | Siegen |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Students | ≈ 19,785 |
| Programmes | 9 programmes · 5 bachelor's, 4 master's, 3 in English |
| German for enrolment | C1 |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students€0 Semester contribution€273.55
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €273.55 per semester |
| Application | Directly to the university; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07 |
| Campuses | Campus Hölderlinstraße |
About the university
Guiding Principle of the University of Siegen
The overall goal of the University of Siegen is to contribute to a humane future and to take responsibility for people and society. This is reflected in the guiding principle of the University of Siegen: shaping a humane future.
It is in the self-concept of the University of Siegen to link regional responsibility for education, training and societal issues with the internationally customary claims on teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer, and to pursue the evolution of these issues as a permanent task.
This includes:
- the targeted promotion of students and young academics
- the independence and freedom of scientific research and teaching
- the promotion of the idea of the European Higher Education Area, internationality and mobility
- the interdisciplinary research and teaching
- the professionalisation of teacher training
- the establishment of a quality culture
- the commitment to diversity and equal opportunities
- as well as the principle of participation and co-responsibility.
Studies and Teaching
The University of Siegen has gained in attractiveness in the past few years – as the significant increase in student numbers proves. From architecture to business engineering, the university offers a versatile, high-quality program.
There are possibilities for setting individual priorities and interdisciplinary study components across all study programs. Students receive individual and competent support and advice – from the choice of courses to the organisation and successful completion of their studies. They have many opportunities at the university to get actively involved and apply that which was learned.
The University of Siegen has interesting research areas, which are taught in corresponding degree programs. The offer is also characterized by numerous extraordinary study programs, which in their combination form a unique feature, nationwide. One example is the study program “Plural Economics”, which also imparts knowledge in areas such as communication, ethics or organizational development.
The University of Siegen has interesting research foci, which are taught in corresponding courses of studies. In addition, the offer is characterized by numerous extraordinary courses of studies, which in their combination form a unique selling point nationwide. One example is the “Plural Economics” course, which, in addition to business management knowledge, also teaches knowledge in areas such as communication, ethics or organisational development.
The various study programs in the field of media sciences are very popular. A large number of students choose the University of Siegen as a place of study in order to profit from the broad and well-founded range of courses offered.
A further profile area is the outstanding teacher training with focus on special education. The Center for Teacher Training and Educational Research (ZLB) coordinates and organizes, as a central scientific institution of the university, the interdisciplinary teacher education courses across the different schools.
With its course “German and European Economic Law”, the university has successfully introduced another innovative approach. The study combines business administration with economic law and thus represents an alternative to classical study programs. The University of Siegen also offers a series of English language courses as an internationally oriented university.
Research
The research profile of the university is oriented along the guidiing principle “Shaping a Humane Future” and is structured into seven thematically oriented, transdisciplinary profile areas:
Profile Area 1: Digital and Media Culture
Profile Area 2: Inclusive Society and Social Living Spaces
Profile Area 3: Regional Economy in globalized world
Profile Area 4: Responsive Sensor Technologies
Profile Area 5: Smart Materials and Manufacturing
Profile Area 6: Individualized Health Care
Profile Area 7: Fundamental Interactions and Particals
Faculties
The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.
Programmes
All 9 programmes →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2German C1 and a certificateDSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
- 3Application directly to the universityBachelor's until 15.07, master's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
| Semester contribution | €273.55 |
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Campuses
About the campuses in detail →A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.
Studying in Siegen: housing, transport, costs →If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
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