Department of Engineering and Communication
Student information
General information about starting your studies
Starting your studies is an important step in your academic life. We look forward to accompanying you and are happy to help you get started. Visit our welcome events at the start of the semester. We warmly welcome you!
University systems and e-learning tools
At our university, you have access to central IT systems, licences for external applications and a comprehensive range of digital teaching and learning resources. You can conveniently log in to many of these systems via the Identity Management MIA after registering once. Some examples are listed here. Click on the first box for an overview of all systems.
Study organisation and planning of the IWK department
It is very important to us in the department to accompany and support you on your study path in the best possible way. We want you to feel that you are in good hands with us and that you can complete your studies in a structured and appreciative environment. On the university's e-learning platform, LEA, you will find all the information you need about your degree programme, as well as FAQs on frequently asked questions from students.
Current events of the department, the language centre and the library
11.
November
2026
Roman Luckscheiter: More than just a World Heritage Site. The (outreach) work of the German National Commission for UNESCO.
The world of work in the media sector is changing rapidly as a result of digitisation. Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg has invited media professionals to a public lecture series, where they will present their respective fields of work and also describe the challenges and changes brought about by digitisation in their professional fields.
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12.
November
2026
Workshop Writing Centre: How to write a lab report
Are you writing a lab report or getting ready to write one this semester? Then this workshop is for you. It is suitable for students of the natural sciences.
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18.
November
2026
Ben Mendelson: Charts and Dialogue: Data Journalism and Podcasts at the Handelsblatt
The world of work in the media sector is changing rapidly as a result of digitisation. Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg has invited media professionals to a public lecture series in which they will present their respective fields of work, whilst also describing the challenges and changes that digitisation is bringing about in their professions.
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19.
November
2026
Workshop Writing Centre: How to write a thesis
Are you writing your (BA-/MA-) thesis? Do you know how and where to begin? How to structure your text? Are you allowed to you use AI? How long should paragraphs be? What are paragraphs?
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21.
November
2026
Exam Date: Oxford Test of English
As a licensed test centre, the Language Centre is offering regular test dates for the Oxford Test of English (OTE) at Sankt Augustin campus.
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25.
November
2026
Lucie Gürtler: Who advocates for journalism? Creating the political framework for journalism
The world of work in the media sector is changing rapidly as a result of digitisation. Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg has invited media professionals to a public lecture series, where they will present their respective fields of work and also describe the challenges and changes that digitisation is bringing about in their professional fields.
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26.
November
2026
IWK Departmental Council Meeting
The departmental council is the highest decision-making body of the IWK department and is responsible for all matters relating to the department, unless another body is expressly designated as responsible. The meetings of the departmental council are open to the university community. The only exception is agenda items relating to staffing decisions.
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27.
November
2026
Exam Date: Oxford Test of English
As a licensed test centre, the Language Centre is offering regular test dates for the Oxford Test of English (OTE) at Sankt Augustin campus.
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Departmental secretariat
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
A 157
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757 Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 301Contact points
Departmental Office Engineering and Communication
Campus
Sankt Augustin
Room
A 157
Opening hours
Montag bis Donnerstag: 09:00 - 15:00 Uhr
Freitag: 09:00 - 14:00 Uhr
Student Council Engineering and Communication
Campus
Sankt Augustin
Room
A 041
Opening hours
Mondays to Fridays: just drop by!
Service Point IT Department IWK
Campus
Sankt Augustin
Opening hours
weekdays
Service Point Technology (tools and components) IWK
Campus
Sankt Augustin
Room
A 039.2 (through the door to the machine hall and then first door on the right)
Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 16:30 (during the lecture period)