Starting your studies

First-year students have many questions, and international students even more so. The German Academic Exchange Service DAAD. more >

Life in Germany

151 nationalities from all continents live in Wuppertal. more >

Language tandem

Learning foreign languages, chatting, making phone calls and more - with the so-called language tandem, a student can find a learning partner anywhere in the world with whom they can practise their language skills. more >

Contacts

It can get a bit lively in a shared flat, but no international student will come into contact with students from Germany or other countries more quickly than in a hall of residence. more >

Work

Working and studying belong together. more >

Moving to Germany

Brought everything to Germany except your winter jacket?
The DAAD provides general information to ensure that neither minor nor major mishaps occur. more >

Learning German

It is both coveted and feared by international applicants: the DSH (German language test for university admission for foreign-language applicants) more >

Problems

Failed exams, rent arrears, trouble with flatmates - studying can't always run smoothly. There are contact persons for serious problems. more >

Leisure time

The range of leisure activities in and around Wuppertal is just as gigantic as the wealth of tips on where, when and what is going on. more >