International
Information for International Students
Due to the new current Corona Protection Ordinance of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, only a few corona protection measures apply as of April 3, 2022. For example, the mask requirement and the 3G access regulation to the university no longer apply. However, the general hygiene rules still apply at TH OWL. Nevertheless, there is still a risk from the corona virus. Therefore, we ask you to "Continue to exercise caution and responsibility for yourself and others!"
The principle is: "Every person is urged to behave in a manner that does not expose themselves or others to avoidable risks of infection." The AHA-L rules (distance, hygiene, everyday mask, ventilation) and indoor mask (if there is not enough distance from others) continue to protect everyone.
FAQ – Enrolled students
Please check, if the vaccine used has a valid authorisation from the European Commission.
If not, it will most probably be necessary for you to get vaccinated again.
You can get in contact with Professor Dr. med. Manfred Pilgramm in Detmold. The professor and doctor offers guidance in cases like yours. You can contact him on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7 to 8 am and from 6 to 7 pm. The phone number is +49 170 44 15 435.
You will find more information about this councel offer on our website (in German).
Since November 30, 2022, the following regulations apply:
Anyone who has a positive self-test is obliged to be retested immediately by means of a rapid test or PCR test. This control test can be carried out free of charge at an official testing center or at a registered physician's office.
If the result of the control test is negative, there is no obligation to isolate the patient. If the result of the control test is positive, the person concerned is obliged to go to five-day isolation immediately after receiving this test result by direct route.
Counting shall be from the date of taking the test. When calculating the period of isolation, the first full day of isolation counts as day 1 of isolation, so the day of testing is not counted.
Symptoms appear within 10 days? Please have yourself tested with a PCR test at your practical doctor and inform upfront about having been a contact person. You can also inform the health department about your symptoms and your contact data via mail: c.Postfach@kreis-lippe.de
Quarantine: Latest regulations
You should take a rapid test if you are warned by the app. If the rapid test is positive, you are obliged to have yourself retested free of charge by means of a rapid or PCR test at an official testing center or by a registered physician. If the result of the control test is negative, there is no obligation to be isolated. If the result of the control test is positive, the person concerned is obliged to go directly to isolation for five days immediately after receiving this test result.
Counting shall be from the date of acceptance of the test. When calculating the isolation period, the first full day of isolation counts as day 1 of isolation, so the day of testing is not counted.
All departments of the TH OWL have their own websites where you can find current information about courses and exams as well as information concerning your study program:
On our page "Living in OWL" you will find bundled information about the housing market in Lemgo, Detmold and Höxter.
Your student ID card shows the "standard period of study".The state of North Rhine-Westphalia has extended the "individual standard period of study" in relation to the pandemic, which means that:
- Students who have been enrolled since the summer semester 2020 have an increased individual standard period of study of 4 semesters
- Students who have been enrolled since the winter semester 2020/2021 have an increased individual standard period of study of 3 semesters.
- Students who have been enrolled since the summer semester 2021 have an increased individual standard period of study of 2 semester.
- Students who have been enrolled since the winter semester 2021/2022 have an increased individual standard period of study of 1 semesters.
If you need a certificate of the individual standard period of study for your employer, your health insurance company or the Studierendenwerk, please send your request by e-mail to immatrikulationsamt(at)th-owl.de.
No, a refund of the semester fee for the past online semesters is not possible, as the amount is made up of running costs.
The Studierendenwerk Bielefeld provides information on its website about the legal regulations for financial aid that compensate for pandemic-related study restrictions, such as short-time work allowance from parents or the loss of one's own part-time job.
Basically, students who are unable to complete their specialized internship/practical semester due to the current situation, or who may only be able to complete it at a later date, should not suffer any study-related disadvantages as a result. As a rule, the examination offices will grant pragmatic solutions, such as an extension of the deadline for the proof of studies, etc. Please check the homepage of your department or contact your local examination office!
Current information on foreign language offers can be found on the pages of the ZA Fremdsprachen. If you have any questions, you can reach the team by phone or e-mail using the contacts provided.
We are currently in a special situation. The corona virus limits our social contacts and the opportunity to go to work. If you do research, study, teach or work at the TH OWL and you realize that you are overwhelmed by the situation or need mental support, do not hesitate to contact the following addresses:
Initial psychosocial counseling for employees
Telephone: +495231 975 823
Mobile: +49 160 3812387
Email: gerlinde.dingerkus(at)hfm-detmold.de
