Refugees welcome!

You are registered as asylum seeker or recognized as refugee in Germany and would like to become a student or continue your studies in Paderborn? If so, here is some helpful information for starting your studies at Paderborn University.

News

Current information on the study preparation and study support for refugees at Paderborn University.

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Our of­fers

(Lan­guage) of­fers at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

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NR­Wege ins Stu­di­um - Lan­guage course fund­ing and schol­ar­ship pro­gramme

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Coun­selling for refugees

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Re­­fu­gee Bud­dy-Pro­­gramm

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Pro­grammes of sup­port for Ukrain­i­an refugees

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Refugee Sci­ent­ists and Aca­dem­ics

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Con­tact

Volker Verhoff

International Office (Unit 3.1)

Room I4.107
Paderborn University
Warburger Str. 100
33098 Paderborn

+49 5251 60-2381 Send E-Mail Directions

Office hours

Appointments will be given via e-mail registration

Wed 10.00 am - 11.30 am (Counselling in Ukrainian & Russian also available)

Thu   1.00 pm - 2.30 pm  (Counselling in Arab & Spanish also available, on 09.07.2026 from 10.00 am - 11.30 am)