Online-Seminar: How to apply at Paderborn University? Watch now!

Would you like to study at Paderborn University and you need to know how to apply correctly? If this is the case, you should definetely take a look on our Information Video ! You can also download the presentation here.

Administrative processes and advisory services at a glance

In case of questions about the administrative processes at Paderborn University (e.g. enrollment, change of studies etc.), a glance at the section "Formalities and Services" might already answer them!

Consultation by e-mail or phone for international degree seeking applicants

For any inquiries outside of our office hours, you can email us at io(-)info(at)zv(dot)uni(-)paderborn(dot)de or contact us by phone.
(e-mail address is not intended for internal enquiries)

Feel free to contact our Application Hotline by calling +49 5251 60-1818 during

the following hours:

Consultation hours by phone
Monday	01.00 PM - 03.00 PM
Tuesday	02.30 PM - 04.00 PM (also in Ukrainian or Russian)
Wednesday	10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Thursday	09.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Friday	01.00 PM - 03.00 PM (on 09.05.25 from 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM)

Personal counselling by employees of the International Office

For a personal consultation, please visit us during opening hours at the Service Center, B0.140. Please mark an appointment for office hours at the Infopoint, or by email.

Please refer to the following table for the office hours of our staff:

Note the changing of opening hours and the new location of the Infopoint!

Subject area	Contact	Room	Office hours
Info Point opening hours	Sandra Margies Kai-Uwe Nemenich Angelika Herzog	B0.140	Mon 11.00 - 12.30 Tue 10.00 - 12.00 + 13.00 - 15.00 Wed 10.00 - 12.00 + 13.00 - 15.00 Thu 10.00 - 12.00 + 13.00 - 15.00 Fri 11.00 - 12.30
German-taught programs	Wolfgang Schramm (Mr)	I4.113	Currently appointments will be given via mail registration Tue 10:00 am - 11:30 am
German-taught programs	Simone Rudolph Brand?o	I4.110	Currently appointments will be given via mail registration Wed 1.30 -2.30pm
Enrolment issues and student advice for English-taught Master’s degree programs	Matthias Funayama- Thordsen (Mr)	I4.119	Office hours (no appointment needed): Thursday 10am - 11:30 am (10 minutes timeslots) or by appointment via e-mail registration
Admissions and applications for English-taught Master’s degree programs	Sucia Mih	I4.119	Office hours: Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 or by appointment via email
DSH Course	Semih Afacan (Mr) Mara K?sters (Mrs)	I4.122 I4.122	Currently appointments will be given via mail registration Mon and Tue 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Currently appointments will be given via mail registration Wed 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Thu 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Preparatory course (Studienkolleg)	Sevilay Ayka?	I4.110	Thu 13.00 - 14.00 or Currently appointments will be given via mail registration
Refugees	Volker Verhoff	I4.107	Currently appointments will be given via mail registration Wed 10.00 am - 11.30 am Thu 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm

Please note that you need a proxy/letter of authorization if you are acting on behalf of another person or seeking information for another person.

Social Media

International Office:
On our general Facebook page, you can get information events and news from the world of the International Office. We hope for your understanding that for reasons of capacity we cannot offer individual advice on Facebook.

DSH Course:
You are a current or prospective participant of the DSH course? Or are you interested in the current offers for learning German (study-related German courses, writing advice)? Follow the Instagram account of the ZfS (Centre for Language Studies).

International degree seeking students:
On the InRegio Facebook page international degree seeking students find out about events in the region and get information that is relevant for building a career in Germany.