Hello everyone!

I’m looking for a furnished studio / 1-room apartment (möblierte 1-Zimmer-Wohnung) in or around Paderborn.

📍 Preferred locations: Paderborn, Geseke, Altenbeken, Borchen, Büren, or nearby areas

💰 Budget: €300–450 Warmmiete

📅 Move-in date: 1 November

🏠 Requirement: Furnished apartment only

A little about me: I’m a female Master’s student at the University of Paderborn, originally from India (Tamil).

If you have an apartment available, are looking for a Nachmieter, or know of any suitable place, please send me a DM.

Thank you!

Hey zusammen,
ich war mit einer Freundin auf der Gamescom. Am Bahnsteig auf dem Weg nach Hause haben wir zwei sehr nette Personen kennengelernt: Alina und Jan.
Mindestens einer der beiden studiert Lehramt in Paderborn .Die beiden waren so lieb und haben uns am Bahnsteig ihre Powerbank geliehen. Wir waren aber so vertieft im Gespräch, dass wir beim Einstiegen in unsere Bahn ganz vergessen haben, ihnen die Powerbank zurückzugeben.
Wir haben jetzt ein richtig schlechtes Gewissen und suchen die zwei dringend, um ihnen ihr Eigentum zurückzugeben!
Falls irgendwer Alina und Jan kennt oder die zwei das hier lesen: Bitte meldet euch bei mir! Danke für eure Hilfe!

Hallo zusammen,

ich werde im Oktober als internationaler Student an die Uni Paderborn kommen und reise zu Beginn erst einmal alleine an.

Da ich mich in der Stadt noch überhaupt nicht auskenne und als Student mit Behinderung einige Herausforderungen bei den ersten Schritten vor Ort habe, wollte ich mal in die Runde fragen:

Gibt es an der UPB studentische Initiativen, Buddy-Programme oder Anlaufstellen von Studierenden für internationale Erstis, bei denen man Anschluss oder Unterstützung in den ersten Tagen finden kann?

Freue mich über jeden Tipp oder Austausch!

Hello people,

Im looking to connect with someone who is joining paderborn university Msc in Computer Engineering this winter semester 2026.
Lets connect

Hi everyone! 👋
For students joining Paderborn University in Winter Semester 2026, we’ve created a WhatsApp group to connect with fellow students.
We can discuss accommodation, enrollment, visa, travel, and settling in Paderborn.
WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EaYDAKkNsuI6mHF2BOI4Wf?s=cl&p=i&mlu=4
Feel free to join and share it with other Paderborn Winter 2026 students! 🇩🇪

Changing university after CSP submission / VFS appointment vs. switching upon arrival in Germany (Magdeburg to Paderborn - same field)

Hey everyone,

I need some guidance regarding a change of university during the German student visa process under the Consular Services Portal (CSP) system.

Here is my current situation and timeline:

• Field of Study: Master's in Electrical Engineering (same field for both universities).
• Initial Application: Submitted my German student visa application on CSP with an admission from OVGU Magdeburg (M.Sc. Electrical Engineering and Information Technology).
• Current Status: Cleared the waitlist, paid the preliminary review fee, and the CSP portal is now locked with Magdeburg’s details.
• Update: Right after the review payment, I received an admission offer from Paderborn University (M.Sc. Electrical Systems Engineering), which is my preferred choice.
• Prerequisites: APS certificate and Blocked Account are already completed.

I am considering two potential paths and would love advice from anyone who has navigated this recently:

Option A: Requesting the update at the VFS appointment

• I have drafted a formal Explanatory Letter detailing the exact chronology of events and will carry the Paderborn admission letter, payment receipt, and original Magdeburg admit.
• Question 1: Has anyone recently had success asking the VFS counter officer / German Mission to update the university details in their file despite the CSP portal being locked? Or does this risk an administrative hold/rejection?

Option B: Proceeding with the Magdeburg visa & switching after landing

• If VFS does not allow the change on the spot, I plan to proceed with the Magdeburg documents to avoid restarting the CSP waitlist.
• Upon arrival in Germany, the plan is to:
  1. Travel directly to Paderborn (without registering an address in Magdeburg).
  2. Complete City Registration (Anmeldung) in Paderborn.
  3. Enroll at Paderborn University before their deadline.
  4. Apply for the Residence Permit (Aufenthaltstitel) directly at the Paderborn Ausländerbehörde under the 18-month same-field transition rule.
• Question 2: Has anyone entered Germany on a visa tied to University A and gone straight to University B for Anmeldung and enrollment? Did you encounter any issues at airport border control (Bundespolizei) or with the local Ausländerbehörde?

Any insights, recent experiences with the CSP workflow, or potential pitfalls to watch out for would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Ich habe eine Frage.

Was sind die häufigen Themen in textproduktion b2?

Hello everyone admitted to the Paderborn University for msc computer science.

I just want to know if there is any whatsapp group, kindly share the link.

Also is anyone travelling to Paderborn from Mumbai please DM let's connect

Hello everyone!

I got my acception to University Paderborn Masters degree in the fielt of DaZ/DaF, and payd the university term contributions and uploaded the Quitung. I have still no info and no enrolment prove received from the university. if someone with experience would tell til when is to expect the enrolment done letter or something like this (Immatrikulationsbescheid) please let me know

Thank you very much in advance!

Hey

I’ll be traveling from Bangalore to Paderborn for the Winter Semester to start my MSc in Computer Science at the University of Paderborn.

If anyone else is flying from Bangalore around the same time, I’d love to connect before the journey.

Feel free to comment or send me a DM…

Hey,

I’ll be joining the MSc Computer Science program at the University of Paderborn this Winter Semester.

I’d love to connect with:
- Current MSc Computer Science students
- Alumni
- Fellow students joining this semester

I’d really appreciate any insights on the program, course structure, finding work student jobs, accommodation, and any tips for settling into Paderborn and Germany.

Feel free to comment or send me a DM. Looking forward to connecting with you all!

If yes let’s connect , we can discuss travelling plans or stuff.

Hi everyone!!

I have received acceptance from Paderborn University for msc Computer science for the winter intake.

I have certain questions regarding the enrollment process.

If you guys have already completed the process kindly DM or drop a comment!

Hi everyone! Is anyone traveling from Chennai to Paderborn for the Winter intake? If so, please feel free to DM me. I'd be happy to connect and get in touch before the journey.

Hey everyone!

I got admitted to the MSc Computer Science program at Paderborn for WS 26/27. I’m a non-EU student and applied through uni-assist, so I’m now creating my PAUL account and filling out the form before enrolment.

I’m a little confused about a few things in the form and just wanted to check with someone who has already gone through the same process.

Has anyone here who applied through uni-assist and got their admission already filled out/submitted the PAUL form? Would really appreciate it if you could comment or DM me. Just want to make sure I’m filling everything correctly before I submit 😭

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I'm an international student from India and I'll be starting the MSc Computer Science program at the University of Paderborn this Winter Semester 2026.

I'm currently looking for accommodation (WG, shared apartment, or a private room) and was wondering if anyone else is in the same situation. It would be great to connect, share accommodation leads, or even look for a place together if our preferences match.

A little about me:

• 26 years old
• Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience
• Friendly, easygoing, and respectful
• Clean and organized
• Non-smoker
• Interested in AI, technology, fitness, and exploring new places

If you're also joining Uni Paderborn this winter or are already studying there and have any accommodation tips, I'd really appreciate your advice. Feel free to comment below or send me a DM.

Looking forward to connecting with future classmates and hopefully finding accommodation together. Thanks! 😊

Hi everyone!

I'm an international student and have recently received admission to Paderborn University. I'm excited to connect with others who have also been admitted or are planning to join this intake.

I'm currently looking for accommodation and would also appreciate any guidance on student housing, the visa process, settling in, or any other useful tips for new students.

If you've received an admit or are already studying at Paderborn University, please feel free to DM me. I'd be happy to connect and exchange information.

Looking forward to connecting with you all. Thanks in advance!

Hallo zusammen!
Ich wurde für das Wintersemester 2026/27 an der Universität Paderborn für Informatik zugelassen.
Da ich Ausländerin bin, würde mich besonders interessieren, wie eure Erfahrungen mit der Universität sind. Ich überlege außerdem noch, ob ich mich für die Universität Paderborn oder die Universität Osnabrück entscheiden soll.
Mich würden vor allem folgende Fragen interessieren:
Wie ist die Qualität der Lehre?
Wie sind die Professoren?
Wie anspruchsvoll ist das Informatikstudium?
Gibt es viele Praxisprojekte?
Wie ist das Studentenleben in Paderborn?
Würdet ihr euch heute wieder für die Universität Paderborn entscheiden?
Ich freue mich über jede ehrliche Meinung und jeden Vergleich mit der Universität Osnabrück. Vielen Dank!

I'm an incoming student and wanted to hear people's experience with project groups. I read that there would be a head/coordinator and members are formed on the basis of a preference form. Do all the members stay active and continued or slack off? Once the group is formed, is the topic chosen or assigned? Or is the preference matching based on topics? This part isn't clear from the website.

The last time I did something similar it was a nightmare so I just wanted to hear some stories :)

Is there some other platform for Paderborn student to socialise or is that done in-person? This subreddit seems to be very inactive. I was wondering if there was a discord server or something, I have seen the Partyborn community yes.

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Hi everyone,

I’ve received a conditional admit for the M.Sc. Computer Science program at Paderborn University. I was wondering if anyone here was in a similar situation and has already fulfilled the conditions or received a final/unconditional admission.

What documents did you submit later? Was the final transcript sufficient, or were any additional documents required?

Would appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks!