Events for international students

This online-webinar in English language is for first semester students that will start their studies in winter semester 2026/27 at HHU.

You received an admission to your study course and ask yourself what are the next steps? 

You have questions regarding living in Düsseldorf?

You have questions regarding your residence permit in Germany?

We are answering your questions in this online peraparation session. 

When? Wednesday, 9 September between 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (German time)

Where? Follow this link to enter the Webex-online-session!

HowToULB

Are you a first-year student at HHU? Start a new chapter with us — your library!
We'll show you how to find books and online resources, reserve study spaces and access other library services.

And it'll only take 60 minutes! We look forward to welcoming all our freshmen!

https://www.ulb.hhu.de/en/services/information-skills/library-introductions

Dates:

Mon, 26 October 2026, 12.30 - 1.30 p.m.

Tue, 17 November 2026, 4.30 - 5.30 p.m.

Tue, 24 November 2026, 12.30 - 1.30 p.m.

Meetup(at)Lunch is our monthly networking event for international students. It is a get-together for exchanging ideas, eating, and having fun!

We kindly request binding confirmations so that we can calculate the amount of food required. Thank you!

Registration: Please register via using this link!

Do I need an application photo? How many pages should or could my CV be? – German job applications come with some special features that in particular international students might stumble upon.

Therefore, in this session of the lecture series „Wege in den Job” (Pathways to a Job), the Careers Service will give a concise overview of the application process in Germany.

You will learn information on the following issues and questions:

• How do I find and read job offers in Germany?
• How do I write and design my (German) CV?
• How should my cover letter be structured and which contents are important to German recruiters?
• Which services at HHU and its partners can support me in finding interesting jobs and getting a job in Germany?

After the presentation there will be a Q&A session.

Students of all faculties and terms and are kindly invited to attend this event. It will be held in English.

When? Thursday, 22 October 2026, 12.30 - 1.00 p.m.
Where? Hörsaal 2C, Gebäude 22.01

Please register via HIS-LSF.

The International Office welcomes first-year students from all faculties to the Welcome Day for International Students.

After a short official welcome, we invite you to take part in a campus rally to get to know different places on campus and your new fellow students.

Afterwards, we invite you to have some time to chat over some snacks and drinks.

Registration via HIS-LSF.

Welcome to HHU!

The Düsseldorf Immigration Office will answer your specific questions in a Q&A session.

If you have any questions about your residence permit or your next application, staff from the Düsseldorf Immigration Office will answer them directly.

In this group consultation, you will also benefit from the questions asked by your fellow students.

The event will be conducted both in German and English.

Meetup(at)Lunch is our monthly networking event for international students. It is a get-together for exchanging ideas, eating, and having fun!

We kindly request binding confirmations so that we can calculate the amount of food required. Thank you!

STADTRADELN: the International Office organises a short bike tour to Grimlinghausen. All international students are kindly invited to join our team “International Office & Students” to collect kilometers.

Meeting point for the bike tour: Friday, 08 May 2026, 2.00 p.m. in front of the SSC (Building 21.02)

We will ride over the Fleher Bridge to Neuss-Grimlinghausen. Once we arrive there, we will stop for an ice cream before heading back to the University. You do not need to register for this activity.

Please notice that you are not covered by HHU accident insurance on this tour. 

Meetup(at)Lunch is our monthly networking event for international students. It is a get-together for exchanging ideas, eating, and having fun!

Meeting point: in the canteen's entrance hall

Please register at the International Office's desk in the hall, in order to receive a voucher.

We will then try to get a table for us all, since we can not make a reservation.

Please register for this event via HIS LSF.

We are looking forward to meeting you there!