Apart from the Welcome Center for International Scholars, the International Office is located in the Student Service Center of the University of Cologne on the 1st basement floor, the ground floor and the 1st upper floor, Universitätsstraße 22a, 50937 Köln.

Opening hours of the building

The International Office has many different units with their own consultation hours and services. Please make use of the respective links "Further information" to the departments and units.

Service Point of the Division International Affairs:

The Service Point is the first place to go for international students at the Division International Affairs for general inquiries. For detailed information, the Service Point will refer you to the responsible colleagues in our Division.

The Service Point will be closed from 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. In case of emergencies, we can be reached by phone on weekdays.

Opening hours and telephone availability:
Mondays to Fridays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Telephone: 0221-470-7797
E-mail: servicepointverw.uni-koeln.de

SSC (Student Service Center) ground-floor
Universitätsstr. 22a, 50937 Köln

German as a Foreign Language

Department 91
Further information

International Applications

Department 92
Further information
 

For prospective Bachelor, Master and State Examination (Staatsexamen) students:

For e-mail enquiries please use our contact form.

Address:
Universität zu Köln
Dezernat Internationales, Team Zulassung
Studierenden Service Center, EG
Universitätsstr. 22a
50937 Köln
SSC (Student Service Center)< ground floor

Mailing address:
Universität zu Köln
Dezernat 9 Internationales, Team Zulassung
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln

Service Point and telephone availability: General enquiries:

Opening hours:
Mondays till fridays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Telephone: 0221-470-7797

The Service Point will be closed from 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. In case of emergencies, we can be reached by phone on weekdays.

Personal consultation (digital and in presence) with appointment booking/registration:

Prospective students - Bachelor/State Examination (for non-EU citizens):
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am  - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Prospective students - Bachelor/State Examination (for EU citizens and and citizens on equal terms, Germans with foreign Entrance Qualification):
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am  - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Prospective students - Master:
By appointment:  (registration)

Prospective Doctoral Students:

Faculty of Management, Economis and Social Science; Faculty of Law, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am  - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Faculty of Medicine
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am  - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Due to current events, our personal consultation hours are cancelled until further notice. However, we are at your disposal via our contact form for international students or by email: international-doctoral-studentsverw.uni-koeln.de

Team "Application, admission, enrolment and service for international students"
SSC (Student Service Center), ground floor
Universitätsstr. 22a, 50937 Cologne

Counselling for International Students

Department 92
Further information

For enrolled international students
(Bachelor/State Examination, Master, Doctoral Programmes)

Contact:

Consultation hours (personal/digital): Tuesday, 10 am - 12.30 pm
Please register here

Email
Contact form for international students

Team "Service for international students"
at the SSC (Student Service Center), ground floor
Universitätsstr. 22a, 50937 Köln

Studienstart International

Department 92
Further information

You have questions about the contents of Studienstart International?
Please e-mail us at: studienstart-international@verw.uni-koeln.de

International Mobility

Study and Research Abroad

Department 93
Further information

For the time being, there are no personal consultation hours in department 93.

Documents can be dropped in the department's mailbox.

You can still reach us by phone and email. We also offer virtual consultations.
 

Welcome Centre for International Guest Scholars

Research in Cologne

Department 94
Further Information

Visiting Hours

Walk-In:
Tuesdays: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Thursdays: 11:00am - 13:00pm 
SSC building (Universitätsstr. 22a), 1st floor, room 1.207

By indivual appointment at your convenience:
Please send us an email to international.scholars(at)verw.uni-koeln.de to make an appointment.
We also offer consultations via email, Zoom or telephone.

Counselling for Refugees Interested in Studying

Our consultation hours take place in person AND digitally via Zoom:

Initial counselling  (German courses for refugees):
Tuesday: 10 am - 12 pm (registration)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about the consultation.

Counselling for participants of the study preparatory German courses for refugees:
▪  Topics: Certificates, Financing, General organisational Questions concerning the German course and Deregistration from German course
Wednesday: 4 - 6 pm (registration)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about the consultation.

Questions via e-mail to: RefugeeAcademicSupportverw.uni-koeln.de

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