Welcome to Paderborn and to the University!
On this page we bundle offers and information for refugees who are studying or planning to study at our university.
Hilde Domin programme
If you are not yet in Germany and are currently or in the future unable to complete your studies due to a personal threat situation, you can apply for a nomination under the Hilde Domin Programme programme.
You can find a description of the application procedure at Paderborn University here.
Offers of Paderborn University:
DSH language course programme for refugees(German language examination for university admission)
NRWege ins Studium ( DSH language course funding and scholarship programme of the Ministry of Culture and Science NRW)
InRegioFIT ( support during studies and transition to the labour market)
Language support for refugees(on offer from the PLAZ as part of the teaching degree programme)
ACWEL - Tutoring programme for students with a refugee background
English Master's degree programmes (German language skills not required)
Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) General student counselling, Initial psychosocial counselling
Project group "Students for refugees": Film about refugee work in Paderborn
Information on admission to the studies
Studienkolleg at the Paderborn University
Living in Germany - My way to Germany - Goethe-Institut
Film OnSET (Video about starting university studies in Germany)
Information for refugees who would like to study in NRW
Information for refugees (uni-assist application portal)
Study programmes and language courses - DAAD
Courses on offer for refugees (DAAD)
Test for foreign students (University suitability test for international students)
Kiron Open Higher Education (free digital learning opportunities for refugees)
Multilingual apps and websites of the Goethe-Institut - For the first time in Germany
Funding / scholarship opportunities in Germany
NRWege ins Studium ( DSH course funding and study scholarships)
DAAD projects at German universities
Scholarships to finance your studies
Böckler-Aktion Bildung: Scholarships for refugees (Hans Böckler-Stiftung)
Scholarship offers for various target groups (Compilation of the Central Student Advisory Service of Paderborn University)
Otto Benecke Foundation (also provides funding during study preparation, e.g. travel costs)