Open University / Ready to Study 2025
The date for the next Open University / Ready to Study is May 24, 2025.
On Saturday, the 24 May 2025 The Open University will take place again from 10:00 to 16:00 on the Schlossplatz of the Lower Castle in Siegen.
Ready to start your studies? In the case of Ready to study you can find all information about Bachelor's or Master's studies at the University of Siegen. Citizens, students and alumni as well as all members of the university are also cordially invited – students, researchers and employees give an insight into their work.
At more than 50 stands and hands-on stations, visitors can learn everything that is part of university life and become active themselves. The day will be accompanied by a lot of music – from the Uni Big Band to pop and rock bands.
A highlight will be the lecture by Mirko Drotschmann (also known as MrWissen2Go) dealing with the subject FAKE NEWS: A threat to democracy? argues.
Discover our stands at the Open University >
| stand | description |
| 1. Experience STEM | Scientific and technical experiments for the whole family. Here you can carry out exciting experiments yourself and take the results home with you. |
| 2. Artificial intelligence to touch | We illustrate artificial intelligence for the analysis of digital images using robots, a demo factory and small games. |
| 3. Innovative materials of the future | How do building materials become high-quality and sustainable? How can implants ward off bacteria? Experience how ‘nano’ makes concrete or metal exciting, design nano-jewellery and experience concrete art. |
| 4. Hands on! Math & STEM to join in | Immerse yourself in mathematical and scientific experiments and experience exciting technologies in action. |
| 5. CivilING | As a civil engineer, you are in demand in all aspects of civil society – housing, infrastructure, climate change and mobility are looking for innovative engineering solutions today and tomorrow |
| 6. Making the Invisible Visible | We want to find details or information that are hidden from the eye. With the help of microscopy on the one hand and radar signals on the other hand, small and large things are detected in our environment. |
| 7. Researching together: Digital technology and citizen participation | The projects of the chair "Business Informatics, in particular IT for the Ageing Society" introduce themselves and invite citizens to participate in research. |
| 8. FUSION | Transformation of rural-industrialized space as a field of action of the University of Siegen |
| 9. Studierendenwerk Siegen – to help students succeed! | We make sure that you can devote yourself fully to your studies. Sign up for a canteen tour or spin our wheel of fortune! There is a creative offer for kids. |
| 10. Career Service – From study to dream job | The Career Service supports you in making full use of your opportunities during your studies for a profession that suits you. |
| 11. Connecting with Study & Consult | As a student management consultancy, we help you to develop personally and professionally, gain your first practical experience in the field of management consultancy and network with like-minded students. |
| 12. Alumni meeting | Alumni Network – the contact network. We connect alumni of the University of Siegen. Stay in touch with your former university. |
| 13. Planning - building - operating, we give space to the future (Building and Property Management) | Work where the future comes from – your job for a strong university Take a look behind the scenes with us – we offer technical and building tours. We answer your questions about our diverse tasks and exciting career opportunities. |
| 14. Let’s talk about Queerness | The Equal Opportunities Office is dedicated to the topic of queerness at the University of Siegen and the Family Service Office offers a colourful programme for kids. |
| 15. Studying with a disability or chronic illness? Yes, of course! | The Service Office Included University of Siegen supports students with health restrictions during their studies. |
| 16. Working Healthy and Safely | Reduce the load on screen work! The occupational health and safety of the university shows you quickly implementable measures on the basis of a PC model workplace. |
| 17. Sounding futures: Institute of Music | Discover music and teaching with the teacher training programs, research and ensembles of the Institute of Music! |
| 18. Digital Public Health – Shaping tomorrow’s health | Experience digital public health! Discover exciting student projects, test your knowledge in the quiz and explore career paths to shape tomorrow's health. |
| 19. Exploring social issues? Enable participation! | Training for practice and university, regional and (inter)national research in Institute for Social Pedagogy and Center for Planning and Development of Social Services! |
| 20. Student council psychology | Learning together. Growing together. |
| 21. The first drawing for the portfolio – Studying art as a teacher. | Drawing impulses, tips and suggestions. Build your own folder. Information about application and studies. |
| 22. Disappeared places of National Socialism in Siegen | The construction projects of the ‘Third Reich’ shaped the Siegen cityscape. Many of these buildings have disappeared today, the surviving ones are often not recognized as buildings of this time. |
| 23. Our digital everyday life: New forms of cooperation | The DFG Collaborative Research Centre "Media of Cooperation" explores our digital living and working environments. |
| 24. Department of Romance Studies | Immerse yourself in the world of Romance languages and discover Spanish, French and Italian literatures, cultures and media through music, film and virtual reality.” |
| 25. Fab Lab Siegen | The Fab Lab Siegen is a creative workshop open to all at the University of Siegen, where (almost) everything can be produced. Come and learn 3D printing with us! |
| 26. Feeling the start-up spirit | It's all about start-ups, start-ups and entrepreneurship. Talk to our coaches and founders, get inspired and experience the start-up scene! |
| 27. Experiencing the diversity of literary objects | The literary didactics team provides exciting insights into literary objects and their educational mediation possibilities. |
| 28. POLIS - Centre for Political and Sociological Education | At POLIS you will get exciting insights into political and sociological education and learn more about the Helge Pross Prize, Model United Nations and ArbeiterKind.de. |
| 29. Enter virtual sacral rooms! | With VR glasses you can visit a synagogue, a Hindu temple or an Orthodox church and discover a lot there. |
| 30. Teacher training meets school practice | Theory and practice dovetailed from the outset – innovative junctions between teacher training at the University of Siegen and the school reality of our partner school on the Rosterberg. |
| 31. The teacher training programme at the University of Siegen | The Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research provides information about teacher training courses. Employees of the Lernwerkstatt Lehrkräftebildung are available for individual questions. |
| 32. Information stand | Here you can find all information about the Open University, register for a library tour or get popular articles from our university shop. |
| 33. INCYTE incites insight – Nanotechnology for a future worth living | Connecting to the world's top: Siegen's new high-end research building supports local industry and enables the development of innovative materials, molecular sensors and intelligent digital systems. |
| 34. Innovation in action: The production of the future | From laser cladding to AI brewery: At Campus Buschhütten, the Chair of International Production Engineering and Management (IPEM) shows how production is being redefined together with students. |
| 35. s3racing | We, the Formula Student Team at the University of Siegen, are young, ambitious young professionals. Together we build, drive and market a Formula racing car. |
| 36. Fascination with solid state physics - Discover crystal structures | Well-ordered, isn't it? Solid state physics describes how materials are assembled from individual atoms. At the stand, you can examine and recreate crystals. |
| 37. Quantum sciences lead to new technologies | Learn about quantum physical phenomena and new technologies such as quantum computers and quantum sensors. |
| 38. From quark to cosmos | Basic research in particle and astropic physics to touch and participate in. |
| 39. Protech – Smart Production | |
| 40. Build your future @Uni Siegen | Let’s talk – Information on studying & Education at the University of Siegen |
| 41. Discover the world! | The International Office and the Language Centre provide information on studies and internships abroad, language learning and international activities in Siegen. |
| 42. Sporty and healthy through your studies! | Test your skills at the basketball duel and discover the university sports, the certificate study sports and the student health management of the University of Siegen. |
| 43. House of Science and Phenomena | Fake News and Future Energy |
| 44. Film workshop: Creating a vision | In the film workshop you can realize your own film projects and learn the craft together with others and let off steam creatively. |
| 45. Well-advised - Studying at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Are you interested in social issues, history, literature, media or languages? Then get to know our diverse and international range of courses at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. |
| 46. USK57 | Game(science): Game evenings, lectures, excursions, research & teaching with the game initiative USK57, the research group GamesCoop and in the minor subject Play & Game Studies. Join us! |
| 47. Student Council Language, Literature and Media Studies (SLM) | Go to college with your FSR SLM. Whether it's individual courses and work, general study conditions or student life - we represent your interests and support you! |
| 48. Student Council Teacher Training GHR | The FSR is the student representative for the teacher training courses: Primary, Real, Secondary and Comprehensive Schools and Integrated Special Needs Education (IFP). We help students, advise, inform and organize activities such as the ESE Week. |
| 49. Radius 92.1 – Ready for Radio? | Learn how your campus radio is made at the University of Siegen and prove your musical knowledge in the quiz! |
| 50. Media studies | Insights into the study of media studies and the minor subjects Film Studies, Play and Game Studies and Digital Methods. To watch: Practical media productions. |
| 51. Insight into the University Library | From prison to library - Guided tour & presentation, escape game "Das Geheimnis in der Bibliothek", making publishing researchable and visible with the university publishing house universi - How does it work? |
| 52. Ready to study – good advice for your studies | Information lectures about our bachelor's degree programs, discussions with the Central Student Advisory Service, student experiences, student financing, student life and much more. |
| Special event at the Food Court: Silent reading picnic | 2-4 p.m. Each participant brings a book of their own choice and sits down, who likes with food and / or drink from the offer of the Food Court, to the table of LehramtPLUS. In the cafe-noise-scene we start to read together in peace and exchange each other after two readers about our books. Experience an open offer format of LehramtPLUS, in which students and employees also come together outside of courses & Co. |
Stage program >
| 10 a.m. | Uni Big Band (directed by Martin Reuthner) |
| 10:15 a.m. | Official opening of the event by the Rector of the University of Siegen, Stefanie Reese, and the stellv. Mayor Angela Jung |
| 10:30 a.m. | Uni Big Band (directed by Martin Reuthner) |
| 11:20 a.m. | K-pop dance group @heavenly_prodigies |
| 11:50 a.m. | JazzRockPop-Ensemble of the University of Siegen (Director Mario Mammone) |
| 12:40 p.m. | K-pop dance group @heavenly_prodigies |
| 1:10 p.m. | Do not cross! – Blues and rock covers from Freudenberg, with Special Guest (@Do_not_cross_band) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Experience university sports live - we bring momentum to the stage! |
| 2:30 p.m. | Live podcast career:FRAGEN: For a successful study |
| 3:20 p.m. | Singer-songwriter beads and crashing guitar anthems: Steve Next Door (unplugged) |
FAKE NEWS: A threat to democracy?
Lecture by Mirko Drotschmann (also known as MrWissen2Go)
HOUSE OF SCIENCE: Saturdays at 12
SPACE US-C 116
12 noon – 1.45 p.m.
Ready to Study Bachelor
The program sorted by topic
Architecture, building, environment
Studying architecture
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 105
ThinkIng – Your future as a civil engineer
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 105
Engineering, technology, computer science
Electrical Engineering & Study Computer Science in Siegen
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 104
Studying architecture
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 105
ThinkIng – Your future as a civil engineer
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 105
Studying Digital Public Health – How to shape the future of health
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-C 114
Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Engineering
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-C 115
B. Sc. Business Informatics - Between Business and Technology
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 103
Studying Biomedical Technology – understanding and curing diseases with laboratory research and bioinformatics
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 115
Health and Psychology
Studying Digital Public Health – How to shape the future of health
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-C 114
Psychology – Psychotherapy and more –
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 114
Studying Biomedical Technology – understanding and curing diseases with laboratory research and bioinformatics
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 115
Art, history
Well advised: Which Master between society(s), culture(s), media or language(s) suits me?
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-F 304
Studying architecture
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 105
Art teacher training – hurdle portfolio – What should I know for the application?
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 102
Teacher training
Teacher of Biology: Influencers in the Animal Kingdom
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 102
The teacher training programme at the University of Siegen
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 114
Music teacher: Sounding futures
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-C 102
Art teacher training – hurdle portfolio – What should I know for the application?
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 102
Teaching Mathematics: How do you get students excited about math?
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 102
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Teacher of Biology: Influencers in the Animal Kingdom
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 102
Studying Mathematics in Siegen
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 104
Shaping the future with chemistry – information about studying chemistry
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-C 103
Studying Physics in Siegen – Where Else?
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 103
Teaching Mathematics: How do you get students excited about math?
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 102
Studying Biomedical Technology – understanding and curing diseases with laboratory research and bioinformatics
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 115
People, social, society
Social work: Empower people & promote
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 114
BA Educational Science: Inclusion and Diversity
13:45 – 11:30
Room: US-C 105
Studying Digital Public Health – How to shape the future of health
13:45 – 11:30
Room: US-C 114
Psychology – Psychotherapy and more –
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 114
Language, culture, media
Well advised: Media, Culture & Languages - Societies & Study theologies at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 103
Languages, Communication & Business in an International Context - the Franco-German B.A. European Business Communication
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 103
Media Studies, Film Studies, Digital Media and Technologies, Play and Game Studies
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 105
Economics and Law
Business administration: Sustainability, digitality and management
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-C 115
The study of economics: Responses to a changing world
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 115
Languages, Communication & Business in an International Context - the Franco-German B.A. European Business Communication
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 103
Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Engineering
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-C 115
Jura & Business Administration in a European Perspective – The Best of Two Worlds
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 115
B. Sc. Business Informatics - Between Business and Technology
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 103
All about studying
Bachelor's degree programme: Application & Enrollment
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 102
Going Abroad
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-C 104
Fit with the Bib: How the library supports you in your studies
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 104
Study Framework - Living & Funding -
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-C 105
Workshop: Between the Lines - How Studying Makes You Fit for the Profession
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 104
Bachelor's degree programme: Application & Enrollment
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-C 114
Ready to Study Master
The program sorted by topic
Engineering, technology, computer science
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-D 321
Human computer interaction (English)
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-D 312
Technology design between operational challenge and acceptance
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-F 308
Health and Psychology
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy: Understanding and Treating Mental Illnesses
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-F 304
Development, health and society: Psychology at the pulse of time
15:45 – 15:30
Room: US-F 304
Art, history
Well advised: Which Master between society(s), culture(s), media or language(s) suits me?
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-F 304
Teacher training
The teacher training programme at the University of Siegen
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-C 114
People, Social Affairs and Society
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy: Understanding and Treating Mental Illnesses
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-F 304
Exploring cultural education: The Master's programme in Educational Science: Educational Theory and Cultural Practices
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-D 207
Development, health and society: Psychology at the pulse of time
15:45 – 16:30
Room: US-F 304
Language, culture, media
Well advised: Which Master between society(s), culture(s), media or language(s) suits me?
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-F 304
Exploring cultural education: The Master's programme in Educational Science: Educational Theory and Cultural Practices
13:45 – 11:45
Room: US-D 207
Economics and Law
Study Business Analytics
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-F 304
The LL.M. and its paths to career
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-D 321
Studying the sustainable transformation of business and industry: M.A. Plural Economics - Transformation and Sustainability
10:00 – 10:45
Room: US-D 312
Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Engineering
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-D 321
Human Computer Interaction
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-D 312
Your future in controlling or risk management in companies. Perspectives and Necessary Skills
11:00 – 11:45
Room: US-D 207
Technology design between operational challenge and acceptance
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-F 308
Shaping the Future: Mastering Economic Policy for a Changing World
13:45 – 14:30
Room: US-D 312
Tax Consulting, Auditing & Auditing - Future-proof occupational fields for a sustainable economy
14:45 – 15:30
Room: US-D 321
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