Welcome Days at the University of Bonn
Source: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/campus-international/welcome-days Parent: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/studying/international-students
With the Welcome Days we would like to welcome all new students and doctoral students from abroad to Bonn and facilitate a successful start of their studies. You will find all important information on this page.
What are the Welcome Days?
The Welcome Days are an opportunity for new students and doctoral students from abroad to gather information on the most important issues, such as enrollment, registration with the local authorities, and opening a bank account. Getting to know fellow international and German students and doctoral students during recreational activities is another benefit of the Welcome Days.
You will find information about events offered, how to participate and everything else there is to know.
When do the Welcome Days take place and who can participate?
The Welcome Days take place before arrival, during the Intensive German Courses Before Starting the Semester1 and at the beginning of each semester.
The program is open for all new University of Bonn students from abroad – whether they are here as exchange students, to obtain a degree or to do their doctorate.
What’s in the Welcome Days for me?
- Support with formalities (e.g. enrollment, registration with local authorities or health insurance, opening a bank account)
- Getting to know the University and city of Bonn
- Support with finding accommodation
- Preparing for courses
- Support with contacting your department
- Recreational group activities
- Networking with other international and German students and doctoral students
Costs and registration
Participation in the Welcome Days is free of charge. No registration is required. You can simply join the listed events. If you need to register for an event, it will be indicated.
Welcome Days Events
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Thursday Mar 26, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-degree-seeking-students)2
Welcome Days: Studying as a Degree-Seeking International Student2
Zoom
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
As a new international student, you will learn many important things about your studies from the Central Study Advisory and Counseling Service (ZSB) in this ...
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Wednesday Apr 08, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-new-students)3
Welcome Days: Welcome Event for New International Students3
Auditorium Center ...
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
During this event the incoming team at the International Office would like to welcome all new international students and doctoral students to the University of ...
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Thursday Apr 09, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-leisure-activities)4
Welcome Days: Leisure Activities for International Students4
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
During this event you will be able to find out from other students what you can do during your free time in Bonn, what activities the University offers and get ...
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Friday Apr 10, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-karriere-in-deutschland-fuer-erstsemester)5
Welcome Days: Career in Germany for First-Year Students5
Zoom (The Zoom link will ...
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
You have just started your studies at the University of Bonn, but are you already thinking about what your career in Germany will look like? During this online ...
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Monday Apr 27, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-health-insurance-medical-appointments)6
Welcome Days: Health Insurance and Medical Appointments6
Poppelsdorfer Allee 53, ...
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
This event is aimed at providing all incoming international students with essential information about statutory health insurance and the scheduling of medical ...
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-study-funding)7
Welcome Days: Funding Your Studies as an International Student7
Poppelsdorfer Allee 53, ...
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Learn about various financing opportunities for your stay in Germany as an international student. Get to know different types of scholarships and loans, and ...
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Friday May 22, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/info-wohnraum-1)8
Zoom (The link will be ...
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In this event, we will explain how and where you can look for accommodation for your stay in Bonn. We will offer tips on how to register for a room in a ...
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Friday Jun 26, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/info-wohnraum-2)9
Zoom (The link will be ...
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In this event, we will explain how and where you can look for accommodation for your stay in Bonn. We will offer tips on how to register for a room in a ...
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Before arriving to study in Bonn
This video explains the steps you may want to take before your arrival in Bonn.
Please note: the video is in German. If you would like to use automatically generated subtitles in another language, please click or tap on the captions button (“CC” icon) in the bottom right corner of the video to turn on captions in German. Then click or tap on the settings button (cog icon), go to “Subtitles/CC,” select “Auto-translate” and choose a language.
Before arriving to study in Bonn (@University of Bonn \ Scource: YouTube)
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Presentations
Here you will find all presentations as a PDF document as a preparation or follow-up to the information events.
Pre-Arrival Info: Enrollment for exchange students (Erasmus+ Europe and Worldwide, GEP) (PDF)11
Pre-Arrival Info for all new students (PDF)12
Leisure Activities (coming soon)
Digital Services at the University (PDF)14
Funding Your Studies as an International Student (coming soon)
Studying in Bonn as degree-seeking student (coming soon)
Welcome Event for New International Students (coming soon)
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Planning
Would you like to know what else is important for your planning and the beginning of your stay? On this page you can find important information about formalities, institutions and advisory services. Moreover, you can watch our videos on essential topics regarding planning and arrival.
Contact
Lisa-Sophie Heidchen
Welcome Days
1.001
Poppelsdorfer Allee 53
53115 Bonn (Germany)
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Office Hours
- by appointment
Also read
Intensive German Courses
Intensive A1.1 to B2.2 German courses are offered in March and September before starting the studies.
*Learn more1*
Campus International
The Campus International program seeks to promote greater intercultural exchange at the University of Bonn.
*Learn more16*
Study Buddy Program
The Study Buddy program of the International Office connects international and Bonn students.
*Learn more17*
Links
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/studying/international-students/learning-german/preparatory-courses
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-degree-seeking-students
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-new-students
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-leisure-activities
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-karriere-in-deutschland-fuer-erstsemester
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-health-insurance-medical-appointments
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/welcome-days-study-funding
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/info-wohnraum-1
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/info-wohnraum-2
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events?SearchableText=Welcome+Days&submit=&undefined_submit=&date_from=&undefined_submit=&date_to=&tigger=&_authenticator=b646e110eda735d55c3f64e5765d3ad8b69321c7
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/campus-international/welcome-days/download/health-insurance.pdf
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/campus-international/welcome-days/download/2025_03_14_pre-arrival-info-session.pdf
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/campus-international/welcome-days/download/info-session-housing.pdf
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/campus-international/welcome-days/download/pdf_welcome_itservices_hrz.pdf
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/studying/international-students/planning
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/campus-international
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/campus-international/study-buddy-program