The University of Münster supports refugees who wish to begin or continue studying or their academic career in Germany. On this page you will find the central counselling services for students and researchers as well as current information and offers.
If you are a refugee and wish to begin or continue your studies at the University of Münster, we can help you. With various projects and funding programmes, we continually develop and expand our programmes for refugee students, e.g. university preparatory courses.
Prospective students with refugee background can contact the International Office for initial counselling on studying in Germany, admission requirements and study choices.
Frequently asked questions regarding the Bachelor's programmes
Frequently asked questions regarding the Master's programmes
The International Office can award grants for students with refugee experience. The program is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia.
More information about the scholarship can be found here.
The University of Münster awards language course tuition waivers to prospective students who are preparing for university enrolment. Refugees, who meet the formal admission requirements, may apply to attend a German language course.
For further information please contact: [email protected]
The University of Münster supports refugee post-graduate students who wish to enrol in a PhD or postdoc programme as well as academics and researchers by providing advice and assistance with funding applications.
Refugees, who wish to enrol in a PhD programme at the University of Münster, should arrange an appointment for an initial consultation with the Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes).
Please make an appointment by e-mail.
If you wish to get in contact with our academic staff at the University of Münster, we invite you to stop by the Dept. Researchers & Staff of the International Office (Welcome Centre) for an initial consultation. Please make an appointment by e-mail.
Welcome Münster e.V. is a non-partisan, non-denominational student organisation at the University of Münster which makes it easier for refugees to adjust to life in Germany through intercultural exchange with students.
Visit the "Welcome Münster" website [de]
Münster residents cook for immigrants and invite them to spend an evening in their home. The immigrants get to know life in Münster, the hosts encounter other cultures, customs and languages.
Further information can be found here [en]
Since 2014, the project Zusammenleben Willkommen has been bringing together people who provide housing and refugees in order to initiate private accommodation.
More information about the initiative can be found here [de]