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A very warm Welcome to our international students!

We cordially invite you to the Central Orientation Day    on 1st October (see below for more information) and to the Welcome Day for international students on 4th October! On this Friday, we will be welcoming our first-semester and exchange students from  abroad. We have also chosen this date because you have no classes on this  Friday and a number of topics are certainly interesting for you! We have arranged  free city tours (book your seat now!) and a varied programme of lectures. So make  sure you drop by!

Program of the Welcome Day, 4th October, 09:00 - 16:00

On Friday, 4 October 2024, Lecture Hall XX in the Melanchthonianum will be reserved for international students: The event is aimed in particular at international students coming to Halle University - whether for a limited period as visiting students, or for a longer period as degree-seeking students:

  • 09:00 a.m. - Intercultural training (Techniker Krankenkasse)
  • 09:30 a.m. Health insurance for international students (Techniker Krankenkasse)
  • From 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. "Fair of Opportunities" with many different options!
  • Do you still need to collect your student documents (ID, login details, ...) from the Student Registration Office? Our international team will be at your exclusive disposal from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).
  • Do you still need student health insurance? You can take out insurance policy directly on site with our co-operation partner, Techniker Krankenkasse, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).
  • Hungry? Try our canteen Harzmensa, which is within walking distance, or eat directly on site in the ‘Burse zur Tulpe’ canteen.
  • Discover Halle! Free city tours in English organised by Stadtmarketing Halle (duration: approx. 60 min, please register in advance: https://www.deinhalle.de/welcome2halle   , participation also possible without registration if places are available) at 10:15 a.m. (by bus), 11:00 a.m. (on foot), 12 p.m. (noon; on foot)
  • Do you have general questions about studying and living in Halle? Come to the General Student Counselling Service (Allgemeine Studienberatung) for advice!
  • Already done with everything after two hours? Then let's meet at 12 p.m. (noon) for the lecture ‘Self-organisation and time management’ (Techniker Krankenkasse)!
  • 01:00 p.m.- First steps - information for international students (International Office) - participation is essential for all incoming students
  • 02:00 p.m. - Important IT and other services (WiFi, mail, Löwenportal, Stud.IP)
  • 02:40 p.m. - Learning German and other languages - at Halle University Language Centre
  • 03:00 p.m. - Working in Germany (Career Center)
  • 03:30 p.m. - Missed the city tour at lunchtime? Round off your first day at Halle University with a bus tour with the Halle Hopper!

Already on October 1, the Central Orientation Day for all first semester students will take place. International students are of course also cordially invited to attend. The International Office will have its own information stand from 10 am to 4 pm and will be happy to answer your questions.
In addition to information on everyday student life, on October 1 you will have the opportunity to take part in city tours and an introduction to the university library. In the evening, the Student Council's Campus Openair Party awaits you.

German language courses for international students at the MLU Language Centre

Study Related German Language Courses in Winter Semester 24/25

The Language Center of MLU offers free German courses for students and employees of MLU on the level A1 to C2, as well as in phonetics. ECTS points are awarded for all courses (exception: phonetics). All ECTS courses end with an exam.

The German courses for international students and employees will start at the Language Center from 14/10/2024. (Course end: 31/01/2025)

Registration for the courses will take place from 01/09-01/10/2024 via Stud.IP. If you do not find the course, please search for the title "Deutsch für internationale Studierende". You can enrol only for one course per semester.

New incoming students who do not yet have a matriculation number or Stud.IP should enrol via registration form "Contactus". The link to this registration form will be published end of August. If you have problems with the registration form you can contact the lecturer via e-mail: or

The last day of registration for all students is 01/10/2024.

New incoming students and students who never studied before at MLU Language Center, are invited to do a 30-minutes-placement test on October, 08 and October, 09, at 04:00 pm (August-Bebel-Str. 13c, second floor, room SR4). This test is mandatory for all new students.

Please note that our courses are limited to a maximum of 16 participants. At the Language Center, we can only accept enrolled students and employees of the Martin Luther University Halle in our courses.

The courses with 10 ECTS are prioritized for program students (Business Economics).

For more information, please visit the website of the Language Center at MLU.

Now open for applications: Degree-scholarships for international students and scholarships for particularly committed international students

International students may now apply for various scholarships financed by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

The Degree-scholarship is intended to provide financial support to qualified international students in the final phase of their studies; and the scholarship for particularly committed students is intended to honor special commitment in an international context in connection with MLU. The funding period for both scholarships runs from September 2024 to January 2025, and applications must be submitted by July 8, 2024 at 4 p.m. Further information can be found here.

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