For questions regarding forms, applications, registration, examination authorizations, etc. please contact the Administration Office.
For questions regarding the structure of the study programme, credits, study plans, or general questions please contact the study advisors.

The University of Göttingen and cooperating institutions offer many advisory and information services, like central student advisory service, psychological counselling, Career Service, counselling for handicapped students, counselling in statistics, etc.
Please refer to central student advisory

News and announcements of the Institute of Computer Science can be found here. Additionally, we have a blog where we post news regarding the study programmes, office hours of the study advisors, special events for students, etc.

Please contact our study advisor Dr. Anne-Kathrin Schultz for further advice and guidance on your next steps.

Please refer to the Anti-Discrimination Advisory Service for Students.

The peer-to-peer counseling for trans* students at the University of Göttingen ended in December 2019.
On the web page you can still find information about gender diversity and links to counseling services.

General information for regular international and exchange students at the University of Göttingen can be found here. More detailed information for international students who participate in a regular course of studies can be found here. Göttingen International offers various information about studies, living, expenses, etc. There is also a buddy exchange service for new international students.

If you want to study with ERASMUS+ or a partnership programme at the University of Göttingen you will find information here.

If you want to study abroad, e.g. with ERASMUS+, you will find more information here and here. First contact person at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science for international matters and study abroad is Dr. Hartje Kriete.

Language courses and general key competencies are offered by “ZESS – Zentrale Einrichtung für Sprachen und Schlüsselqualifikationen” (English: Central Office for Languages and Key Qualifications).

German courses are offered by the lectorate “German as a foreign language” at the University of Göttingen:

The University of Göttingen offers a diverse range of certificate programmes and certificates for foreign languages, e.g. if you plan to study abroad. More information regarding certificate programmes of the University of Göttingen can be found here.

In case of an emergency call: 110 (police).
In case of an accident call 112 (fire brigade/ambulance).
The hotline of the University for fault reporting (Störmeldezentrale) is: 0551-39-20000

More information regarding safety on the campus can be found here and here (pdf, in German): Please also have a look at fire alarm information sheets and inform you about rescue routes. These sheets are located next to the elevator on every floor.

The section Business Contacts and Knowledge Transfer of the University of Göttingen is the central point of contact for all internal and external questions concerning the cooperation between science and business. The Start-up support team offers workshops, seminars and special activities for business founders and for those interested in self-employment.