Don’t panic!? – Starting my studies at the Uni Bonn
Have you completed your enrollment - or is it just around the corner? If so, a new chapter in your life is about to begin. But what exactly does this mean and what is expected of you?
“Don’t panic!? – Starting my studies at the Uni Bonn” offers comprehensive, general information across disciplines to help you successfully kick off your studies as well as opportunities to get to know the Uni Bonn in a playful way on-campus or online and to connect with follow-students. We would also like to invite you to register for our online presentations and use our open consultation hours to ask and discuss open questions and concerns!
Please find more details and information on how to register for upcoming appointments on this webpage.
We look forward to welcoming you!
The Central Study Advisory and Counseling Service team
Online presentation "Starting your studies at the Uni Bonn"
(Language of instruction: German)
Our presentation offer you comprehensive, general (non-subject-specific) information to help you successfully kick off your studies as well as the opportunity to ask questions.
Non-binding registration via Zoom registration link under the respective date
(you will then receive your Zoom access data):
- September 8, 2026, 1:30 pm
https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/qJuwbjemRJ2GnXZlaRVBYg - September 11, 2026, 11:00 am
https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/tXIITexcRxaC2arlOuL3XQ - September 14, 2026, 1:30 pm
https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/CShkW_3CRsmTxEjPJt5FbA - September 17, 2026, 3:00 pm
https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/-81bNX_eSUKD17RV5JUlpg - September 23, 2026, 10:30 am
https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/vmjLvTLYRC6Lc9KUhAvwow - October 2, 2026, 9:00 am
https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/oWXadfijR7eNgHNdjwR91A - October 6, 2026, 2:00 pm
https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/Oz-99317SSmLDd19EPv8DA
duration of the presentation: approx. 60 min. followed by a Q&A session
Online-presentation "Welcome Days: Studying as a Degree-Seeking International Student"
(part of the "Welcome Days" offered by the International Office)
(Language of instruction: English)
- September 29, 2026, 1:00 pm
For more information and access details, click hier.
(duration of the presentation: approx. 45 min. followed by a Q&A session)
*** Dates for the winter semester 2026-27 will be posted shortly ***
Do you have questions at the beginning of your studies or further along and/or would you like to talk about something else that’s on your mind? We listen to you and are happy to provide information and guidance in a neutral, confidential, individual and open way. We are also happy to act as a “signpost” and refer you to the right contact to help with your inquiry.
(Consultation in German and English)
By phone:
September 21 - October 15, 2026
Mondays and Tuesdays
8 am - 9 am
+++ Please note: The telephone consultation hours will be held on September 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; there will be no consultation hours on October 6 +++
- Miriam Halfmann: +49 228 73-5859
On-site:
September 21 - October 15, 2026
Thursdays
1:30 - 2:30 pm
(except on October 8)
- Central Study Advisory and Counseling Service
Miriam Halfmann (office 2.007)
Poppelsdorfer Allee 49
53115 Bonn
Podcast "Studierendenfutter"
Check out our episode "Tipps zum Studienstart" on topics such as how to create your individual course schedule, learning strategies or advice on how to get through your first semester(s).
You may also check out our episode "Studying as an International Student – What's in it for me?"!
Our podcast “Studierendenfutter” provides everything you need to successfully get through your studies at the Uni Bonn. Listen in now!
Uni Bonn to go! Install the Actionbound app and get started.
Welcome to the Uni Bonn! Take part in a virtual tour of the University by using the Actionbound app on your smartphone! Various tours as well as QuickStart instructions can be found on the Youth University Portal.
