International scholars

International scholars who move to Cologne for a professorship may face some additional challenges: settling in a new city, dealing with bureaucracy, socializing with other colleagues and acquiring language and cultural skills.

The Welcome Centre at the University of Cologne offers a wide range of support structures and networking events.

International female academics can also network in the International Female Scholars (IFS) Mentoring programme and gain orientation in everyday academic life in Germany with the help of mentors.