Our Welcome Services
You will find much of the information relevant for you on our website under the respective headings. Below you will find an overview of our responsibilities and services with regard to the different phases of your stay*. In addition, you are welcome to contact us, especially if you have specific questions.
Please contact the Welcome Services team at this stage of your research stay in order to register as a future guest researcher at TU Dortmund University so as to use our services
We are happy to help you with the following topics: Registration, applying for your visa, documents you need to bring with you, tips on finding accommodation, arranging family services, the Ambassador Program for doctoral students and postdocs, questions about life in Dortmund.
Please contact the Welcome Service team at this stage of your research stay regarding registration with the City of Dortmund.
Important note: This only applies to international researchers who are residents in Dortmund.
We will be happy to help you with regard to the following topics: Registration with the City of Dortmund and application for a residence permit, assistance with administrative formalities, tips on finding accommodation, questions regarding your employment contract, registration as a doctoral student, the Ambassador Program for doctoral students and postdocs, information on language courses, access to university services such as UniMail, WLAN, library etc.
We are happy to help you with the following topics: Support in all non-academic matters, tips on family reunification, information on language courses, events and network building for social and professional integration.
Please contact the Welcome Service team at this stage of your research stay regarding deregistration with the City of Dortmund.
Important note: This only applies to international researchers who are residents in Dortmund.
We will be happy to help you with regard to the following topics: deregistration of your residence, support during your departure, contact to the Alumni Network.
If you have an interest in staying in contact with the TU Dortmund University and benefit from various offers, please visit the page Alumni International.





*Our services are directed to international guest researchers, doctoral students, postdocs and professors.