The services offered by the International Welcome Center cover:
for International Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Students:
- The provision of information in the internet together with the sending of information about the University and the City of Osnabrück
- The designation of a central contact person responsible both for dealing with enquiries and for coordinating contact with other contact persons
- Support with the dispatching of formalities prior to arrival in Osnabrück and with the search for suitable accommodation
- International cultural program
- International conversation groups
- Tutorial program in the student residences
- German language courses
- Tandem language teaching
- Help in getting to know other international doctoral students, support for partners travelling with international doctoral students
- The provision of a Guest Family Program aimed at promoting contact between international doctoral students and the local population
- Support with administrative problems in both the private and professional environments during international doctoral students’ stay in Osnabrück
A checklist informs you about the steps which need to be taken both in the run up to a stay in Osnabrück and in the first period of your stay in the city.
Further information can be found in the brochure "General Information for Phd Students".