Services for Enrolled International Students

Due to the current situation concerning the corona virus, we would like to inform you that, until further notice, the personal consultation hours do not take place. However, as usual, we are at your disposal by phone and email.

The Service Point remains closed until further notice. Enrolments are still possible by postal mail. Alternatively, drop your (enrolment) documents in the mailbox in front of the Service Point of the International Office.

On these sites, we would like to provide some information for enrolled international students in terms of the organisation of their studies at the University of Cologne and concerning life in Cologne in general. The information is appropriate for:

• international students in undergraduate/state examination courses of study (Bachelor, Staatsexamen) and Master students
• international doctoral students (for further information especially for doctoral students please consult this site as well)
• short term students worldwide (partner universities, ERASMUS)
• international scholarship holders

• your residence permit and extension of the residence permit at the Foreigners Registration Office ("Studienverlaufsbescheinigung")
• confirmations for authorities in the home country (Embassy, Military Service, scholarships etc.)
• working besides the studies
• financing your studies
• academic planning
• individual problems 
• the International Students Associations
• offers of the International Office

Due to the current situation concerning the corona virus, we would like to inform you that, until further notice, the personal consultation hours do not take place. However, as usual, we are at your disposal by phone and email.

The Service Point remains closed until further notice. Enrolments are still possible by postal mail. Alternatively, drop your (enrolment) documents in the mailbox in front of the Service Point of the International Office.

Consultation hours:

Tuesday: 10 am - 12.30 pm
Wednesday: 4 - 6 pm

or by individual appointment: betreuungverw.uni-koeln.de


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