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Orientation and Support Services

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Orientation Programme

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Advice and Service

International Info Point

In the period from 27 October to 5 December 2025, the opening hours of the International Info Point will be changed:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11:00-13:00.

Location: Student Service Centre, Room A0-307(site map)

Consultation hours via Zoom and telephone

Consultation hours via Zoom and telephone will be cancelled from 27 October to 5 December.

For urgent matters outside of opening hours, please contact us by e-mail at auslandsaufenthalt@uni-bielefeld.de

For emergencies, please contact the following:

General Counselling Services

Psychological Support

Counselling Services in Bielefeld

Information for Erasmus+ and cooperation students

The orientation programme is designed for all international members of Bielefeld University. This includes international degree seekers (BA and MA), double degree students, Erasmus/cooperation students, international doctoral students, visiting scholars, interns, as well as refugees/internationals preparing the application.

Note

If you have any questions regarding application, admission and enrolment, please contact the student office.
 

Registration

Further Support Services

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    International Mentoring Programme

    The International Office offers programmes in which Bielefeld students can get involved in intercultural activities and receive a certificate of their volunteer work after completing the activity.

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    Learning together: peer learning

    In peer learning, student tutors offer advice and events on many challenges in studying, e.g. on topics such as time management and group work. In addition, peer learning offers a learning partner exchange.

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    International Student Council (ISR)

    The ISR is the student representation of all international students at the university. The ISR advocates for the interests of international students in university politics. The ISR also organises a leisure programme in which international students can network and discover the surroundings together.

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    General Students' Committee (AStA)

    The AStA [Student Union] represents all students at Bielefeld University. The advice offered covers many topics, e.g. labour and social law, residence law, BAföG. In addition, the AStA [Student Union] also provides social loans if students are in financial difficulties. You will find the AStA [Student Union] in the new building of the main building on street level in room B02-155.

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    ViSiB

    Association for the Promotion of International Students in Bielefeld

  • Counselling Services of the Faculties

    Subject-related questions (e.g. which seminars and lectures should be taken in which semester) can be answered by the Student Counselling Service, the academic student advisor or the Departmental Student Representative Committee of your Faculty. They will also provide you with information about the orientation programmes for the start of the semester of your degree programme.

  • Student Office

    Support with all matters relating to the application, enrolment, re-enrolment and exmatriculation. The International Students Office in the Student Office is responsible for all international students. The Info Point in the university hall in the main university building is also part of the Student Office. You can get quick answers there, especially about your Unicard.

  • Student Advising and Counselling (ZSB)

    The ZSB provides support for all questions related to studying (choice of degree programme, organisation of studies, possible change of subject). In addition, the ZSB offers psychosocial counselling for personal challenges during studies (contact problems, concentration and work disorders, exam nerves or and self-doubt).

Career and Development

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