University of Siegen ／ ジーゲン大学 ／ Universität Siegen
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| Number of students | 3 *Updated September 15, 2023 |
| Eligibility | Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program |
| Period of study | October - July |
| Location | International Student Affairs, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, D- 57068 Siegen, Germany |
| University profile | Approx. 19,500 students are currently enrolled at the University and 2,500 are international students from all over the world. 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: creating a common future.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 high-quality programs. The institutional basis of research at the University of Siegen is formed by its four profiling schools as well as numerous scientific institutions. Four major, interdisciplinary research areas have developed: Excellent cultural and media research, sensor technology and nanosciences, SME research, and Inclusion on cultural education, inclusion by means of funding education, and inclusion as a (social) spatial strategy. In 2017 the school of Life Sciences was founded which now provides the environment for future-oriented study programs for medical and medicine-related topics.Currently, however, the school of Life Sciences does not accept exchange students. |
| Undergraduate programs open to exchange students | Courses taught in English are regularly offered in Literary, Cultural and Media Studies, Language and Communication, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Business Information Systems as well as the graduate programs in History, Chemistry, Physics, Mechatronics and Mechanical Enginnering |
| Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students | N/A |
| Graduate programs open to exchange students | Courses taught in English are regularly offered in our study programs Literary, Cultural and Media, Language and Communication, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Business Information Systems, German and European Economic Law, Chemistry, Physics, and Mechtronics. |
| Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students | N/A |
| Minimum GPA (UG) | N/A |
| Minimum GPA (G) | Same as above. |
| Minimum language proficiency (UG) |
・Students who wish to take classes in German: B2
・Students who wish to take classes in English: TOEFL iBT 72 or IELTS 5.5
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| Minimum language proficiency (G) | Same as above. |
| Academic calendar | WINTER SEMESTER: Orientation date: Mid-September Classes begin: Mid-October Classes end: Mid-February SUMMER SEMESTER: Classes begin: April Classes end: Late July |
| Important university website for exchange students | http://www.uni-siegen.de/isa/wege_nach_siegen/austauschstudierende/index.html.en?lang=en |
| Scholarship information | A scholarship might be available. |
| Dormitory information |
The student services organization in Siegen (Studierendenwerk Siegen) provides rooms in student residences on and off campus. Costs for rent and utilities amount to EUR 200 to 300.
Amounts are estimates per month and may vary by year or type of accommodation. |
| Other information | Students from our international partner institutions have regular student status with all privileges of a full- time degree student. Students are enrolled as full-time non-degree student in a study programme equivalent to their studies at home, yet they are free to choose courses offered by other schools as well. German language programs are available: Intensive courses (20 hours per week) for all levels are offered in September, regular language courses take place during the semester |
| 国際センターコメント |
▪ケルンから電車で1時間半ほどののどかな地方にある雰囲気の良い大学。大都市と比べ、物価が安いので生活費を抑えられるのも魅力の一つ。 |
