Since the summer term 2013 the international office offers a workshop series for international doctoral students. Workshop topics are, for example, "Academic Writing Skills", "Conference Presentation" and "Presentation Techniques".

Field Trips for International Doctoral Students

Each semester, the International Office provides international doctoral students with the opportunity to visit cities like Berlin, Hamburg, or Munich together. All tours are in English.

Stammtisch for International Doctoral Students and Guest Scholars

This regular get-together of the international academics of Cologne University is an opportunity to get to know other international researchers in a less formal environment, to exchange experiences and ideas, to have dinner or to visit an exhibition or a concert together. The program of the Stammtisch/summer term 2017 can be found here

German Language Courses and Exercises

 International Students Associations

All international doctoral students are invited to participate in an international students association. Information about international students associations in general as well as international students associations at the University of Cologne and their events may be found here.

TANDEM – Language Partnerships

The International Office offers a comprehensive TANDEM program in collaboration with the Central Advisory and Counseling Center and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Interested students and PhD students may apply at any time. Additional information can be found here.

Die folgenden Einrichtungen der Universität zu Köln bieten ein vielfältiges Fort- und Weiterbildungsprogramm für Studierende und Doktorand/innen an.

Bitte klicken Sie auf den jeweiligen Link, um weitere Informationen zu erhalten.

WiSo-Career-Service

Studien- und Karriereberatungszentrum / Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät

CareerService der Philosophischen Fakultät

Career Service S & A / Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Interessierte Doktorand/innen der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät erhalten bei Frau Sarah Wirtherle (E-Mail: sarah.wirtherle(at)uni-koeln.de) Informationen über entsprechende Angebote.

The international and interdisciplinary Doctoral Students Discussion Group (DGK) at the University of Cologne offers all interested students the opportunity to get to know other doctoral students, collaborate on content and methods, and to discuss everything related to the PhD, including informal topics.

For detailed information about meeting times, meeting points and topics, please contact Ms. Silke Höfle (E-Mail: silke.hoefle(at)uni-koeln.de).