Courses offered by other central institutions of the university

Courses Offered by other Central Institutions of the University

Various institutions at the University of Wuppertal offer advanced education and training programmes for (international) doctoral candidates and postdocs. In the following, we briefly present the most relevant programmes for each semester.

Please note that some University websitites are only available in German.

Information & registration at www.scc.uni-wuppertal.de or by e-mail to scc[at]uni-wuppertal.de

Supervision for career development for academics in the doctoral/habilitation process and in research work
(for all genders)

09.04. | 30.04. | 21.05. | 11.06. | 02.07. | 23.07. | 03.09.

each from 18:00-20:00

Supervision for career development for female academics in the doctoral/habilitation process and in research work
(for women)

16.04. | 07.05. | 28.05. | 18.06. | 09.07. | 30.07. | 10.09.

from 17:00-19:00 in each case

All dates this summer semester take place in presence in the studio, Fuhlrottstr. 19, 42119 Wuppertal.
Further information on the SCC supervision sessions

Individual and team coaching to strengthen competences for advanced junior academics, (junior) professors and private lecturers

This offer is available on request and is orientated towards your individual concerns. Strict confidentiality is guaranteed.

Dates: by arrangement.

Location: Studio Fuhlrottstr. 19, 42119 Wuppertal

Welcome Day for international students

Dates: 30.03. and 01.04.2026, 12:00 - 14:00 (s.t.)
Coordination: Dipl.-Psych. Iryna Zavhorodnya (ZSB), Najib Sabbagh (IC)
Location: online
Registration: not required
Contact: intouch@uni-wuppertal.de

Presentation of the University of Wuppertal - practical guidance for studying and everyday university life. Information event in cooperation with the International Centre.

Exchange of experiences for international students - "Let's get together"

Dates: 01.07.2026, 16:00 - 18:30 (s.t.)
Coordination: Dipl.-Psych. Iryna Zavhorodnya (ZSB),Najib Sabbagh (IC)
Location: Kirche an der Uni (Gaußstr. 4, 42119 Wuppertal)
Registration: not required

In this event for international students, the Central Student Guidance and Counselling Services and the International Center would like to give international students the opportunity to share their first impressions of the University of Wuppertal, clarify questions about living and studying in Wuppertal and provide support on topics such as homesickness, which students deal with after the first few months of studying at the University of Wuppertal.

In Touch Welcome Event

Dates: 08.04.2026, 10:00 - 13:00 (s.t.)
Coordination: Dipl.-Psych. Iryna Zavhorodnya (ZSB),Najib Sabbagh (IC)
Location:
Registration: not required
Contact: intouch@uni-wuppertal.de

Event in cooperation with the International Centre and In Touch counselling services of the University of Wuppertal.

Intercultural counselling

Dates: by arrangement
Management: Central student guidance and counselling services (ZSB)
Location: by arrangement, see description
Registration: by email to zsb[at]uni-wuppertal.de

The ZSB supports students and doctoral candidates at the University of Wuppertal with intercultural questions and problems. Individual coaching sessions and group workshops are offered in preparation for a stay abroad.

Online presentation "Arriving better - practical guidance for everyday life"

Languages available: German and English

The online presentation in German and English provides orientation at the University of Wuppertal and gives an overview of the most important contact persons and services at the university as well as offers from the central student guidance and counselling services.

Online materials "Culture Shock"

available languages: English and Chinese

A change of culture is always a challenge in which you are not only confronted with a foreign culture, but above all with yourself. In general, the term culture shock (Oberg, 1960; Wagner, 1996) refers to the difficulties associated with adapting to a new cultural environment. The confrontation with the unknown often triggers unexpected reactions of one's own, which can lead to study difficulties and private problems. However, a more precise knowledge of these processes can help to cope more successfully with the cultural change.

SaPe offers a comprehensive course programme for the qualification of academic staff at the University of Wuppertal. Various certificates can be obtained, e.g. on the topics of teaching, counselling or quality management at the university.

For academic staff

SaPe offers academic and artistic staff the opportunity to take part in the following certificate programmes:

Further information and contacts can be found on the SaPe website.

Note on courses offered by the university's schools

In the StudiLöwe portal you will find all the courses offered by the various schools of the University of Wuppertal. As a general rule, if you are interested in attending a course as a doctoral student (even if it is not related to your subject), it is worth asking the responsible lecturer whether you may attend it.