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Welcome to the Welcome Service for International Researchers of the University of Duisburg-Essen
We offer services for international researchers (doctoral students, Post-Docs and senior researchers) as well as their host chairs. We support you in preparing and carrying out your stay at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE). We help you with all organisational aspects of your stay at the university and in Germany.
Overview of our servicesYour Registration with the Welcome Service
We would like to provide the best possible advice at any time. Therefore, please register with our online form to be able to use our services.
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International Doctoral Candidates
Information about applying for and enrolling in a doctorate at UDE
Upcoming Events at the Welcome Service
26 February 2026 Welcome Meet & Coffee
We kindly invite all researchers to use this opportunity to chat with us in a personal conversation, have a coffee and get to know other international researchers at UDE.
February 2026 Basic German Language Course
We are offering our Basic German Language Course again in February 2026!