Leisure time
In cooperation with the International Students Team Wuppertal (I.S.T.), the International Office offers a cultural event series for international students. The programme is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service and the Federal Foreign Office.
Overview of all events in winter semester 2023/2024:
- 04.10.2023 - Bowling with the I.S.T. (7 p.m. - Meeting point Wuppertal main station, next to the piano)
- 05.10.2023 - "Regular´s table" with the I.S.T. (7 p.m. at the Uni-Kneipe)
- 06.10.2023 - City tour Wuppertal with English-speaking guide
- 06.10.2023 - Pizza meal together with the I.S.T. (12.30 p.m. - Meeting point Wuppertal main station, next to the piano)
- 11.10.2023 - Pub crawl with the I.S.T. (7.30 p.m. - Meeting point Wuppertal main station, next to the piano)
- 14.10.2023 - Chocolate Museum Cologne with English-speaking guide and guided city tour Cologne
- 15.10.2023 - Rhine Romanticism: Visit to Drachenburg Castle and boat trip on the Rhine to Remagen for the gourmet market
- 19.11.2023 - Symphony concert Gustav Mahler "Resurrection"
- 3.12.2023 - Historic Christmas market in Hattingen
- 16.12.2023 Schwebodrom experience - virtual time travel through Wuppertal
- 24.12.2023 - Christmas Brunch
Further events will follow.
The International Students Team Wuppertal (I.S.T.) is an association of students at the University of Wuppertal, which offers a wide range of joint activities and a buddy programme designed to strengthen cohesion among students and create synergies.
All information about the International Students Team and its events can be found on the homepage of the I.S.T. Wuppertal. In addition, the I.S.T. also provides information about its events and other dates via its social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.
The four church institutions (ESG and KHG) at Bergische Universität Wuppertal work together to offer various daytime and evening events for students. For example, joint dinners, beer tastings or console evenings take place, as well as joint cooking or baking, visits to the Christmas market and other activities. Depending on the current Corona-related restrictions, events take place either in person or online.
You can find the actual programme of the current semester on the homepage.
The individual halls of residence celebrate individual parties and ensure that the students get together in a social atmosphere. These are organised by the residence hall tutors. The tutors share all events, dates and useful tips on their Instagram account and their Facebook account.
The General Students' Committee of the University of Wuppertal ("AStA"), represents the interests of the students at the university. All information about the work of the ASTA can be found on its homepage.
The AStA regularly organises parties, e.g. pub quizzes, cocktail parties, shot nights and much more. Just follow the AStA on its social media channels via Instagram and Facebook.
