Programs, opportunities and support for schoolchildren

Offers for pupils

Paderborn University offers pupils the opportunity to get to know the university as a place of learning and living. They can pursue their research interests in numerous projects and workshops and also have the opportunity to take part in a taster programme at Paderborn University. During the school holidays, they can take part in holiday camps where they can research, tinker and experiment.

Children's holiday camp

Since 1999, a holiday camp for children of Paderborn University staff and students has been offered directly on campus and in the immediate vicinity during the school holidays.

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Girls' Day

Like many other universities, Paderborn University is also involved in Girls' Day - Girls' Day.

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Boys' Day

Since 2010, Paderborn University has also organised a Boys' Day.

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Square in front of building G of Paderborn University.

Spring University

Paderborn University offers all middle and high school students the opportunity to experience the life of students in a practical way during the winter semester. During this "taster week", schoolgirls can attend various lectures and workshops in the STEM fields (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology).

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Exterior view of the library of Paderborn University in autumn.

Autumn University

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Business sponsorship award

Every year, the university management, in cooperation with regional companies, awards a sponsorship prize in the form of a certificate and prize money to the best pupil in years 9 and 10 at all comprehensive schools and grammar schools in the districts of Paderborn and Höxter.

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look upb: Female student STEM mentoring

Discover Paderborn University and experience everyday life at university.
Are you a schoolgirl* in the sixth form with an interest in science or technology, but don't yet know exactly what to expect after your A-levels? Then the look upb student STEM mentoring programme is for you!

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NRW Technical Centre

NRW-Technikum - the orientation programme for young women (f, d) with (subject) Abitur who want to find out whether studying or working in the MINT field (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology) suits them.

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Further offers

Further information and offers for pupils can be found on the website of the "Central Student Advisory Service" and on the website of "Frauen gestalten die Informationsgesellschaft".

Zertifikate

audit familiengerechte hochschule

Der Universität Paderborn wurde am 22. November 2005 als erster Universität in NRW das Grundzertifikat zum audit familiengerechte hochschule verliehen.

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