Form­al­it­ies and Ser­vices

In order for everything to run smoothly at our university, we have to demand that our students participate in the administrative processes in an appropriate manner. In order to ensure that nothing stands in the way of your studies being organised in accordance with your wishes, we would like to urgently request that you submit the respective applications in due time and that you observe the registration and deregistration deadlines.

External Services

• Dormitories of "Studierendenwerk Paderborn":­ Online-Application
  ( The International Office provides further information about housing options here!)
• Aliens department of Paderborn city administration 
  (In charge of foreign residents of Paderborn regarding visa and residence permit related issues)

Formalities

• Enrollment
• Change of degree program and parallel admission (Also for changes from Bachelors to Masters!)
• Schedule of studies (For the extension of the student's residence permit)
• Re-registration for studies, semester fees and refund regulations
• Leave of absence (Urlaubssemester)
• Deregistration from the University

Study Organisation

• Campus Management with PAUL
  (Information about course and examination registration. Here you can jump directly to "Deadlines and Dates".
• ZIM Services and Support ( Centre for Information and Media Technology Services )
• Registration for the German course for international and exchange students
  (Only for students without DSH!)

Counselling, Workshops, Online-Seminars

The International Office offers you comprehensive advisory services, workshops and online-seminars for orientation at the university and in Germany.

• Contact
• Online-Seminars
• InRegio (project to support the job transition)

The Central Counselling Service (ZSB: Zentrale Studienberatung) offers counselling and workshops in the following areas:

• Study related counselling (eg.choosing your study course, study problems etc.)
• Psychological or social problems
• Career Service and doubts about studying & dropping out
• Studying with special needs/impairments

The AStA of Paderborn University is the official voice of the students at Paderborn University and offers, in addition to many other services, the following advisory services for students:

• Legal advice
• Tax consultancy
• Consumer advice

Jobs for students

• Job offers at Paderborn University
• AStA Job board

Further Resources

• Website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
  (Provides general information about studying in Germany)