UniKIM
Manage the account (changing the password, creating an alias, etc.).
IT services for students
What IT services are available for students? This page should help you to get a quick overview of available programs and services.
Services
SOGo
Send and receive mails via your S-Mail address, manage addresses and calendars using webmail access.
Eduroam
Use of WLAN at the University of Cologne and all participating universities.
VPN
Access electronic media at the University Library from home via the university network using VPN.
mailing lists
Communication and organization with the help of mailing lists.
LimeSurvey
Surveys for scientific papers with LimeSurvey.
E-learning offers
Free e-learning offers for students.
Learning and studying together
sciebo
The sciebo cloud service allows you to edit files together and synchronize multiple devices.
Zoom
Organize student projects via video chat.
Save and share data
SoFS
Store up to 10 GB securely and free of charge and access it online.
GigaMove
Suitable for sending large files.
sciebo
Share files with others and edit them across devices.
Software
ChemOffice
ChemOffice is a program package for recording, processing and visualizing chemical structures. Free of charge for students.
Citavi
Software for literature management and knowledge organization. Free licenses are available for students.
EndNote
Literature software. Free use for students.
Mathematica
Comprehensive math system for symbolic and numerical calculations.
MatLab
Numerical calculations using matrices.
Office365
For students of the University of Cologne there is a discounted offer for students (5€ per year) for the use of Office.
Origin
Application software with tools for data analysis, publication-ready graphical representation of data and programming options.
SPSS
Free data analysis with SPSS Statistics for students.
Systat
Scientific and technical data analysis. Discounted for students.
think-cell
Create professional diagrams such as waterfall, Mekko and Gantt charts in PowerPoint. Free of charge for students.
Further software offers
Many software manufacturers offer discounted offers for students. Find out more on the websites of the respective manufacturers.
Additional offers of the ITCC
Computer workstations
Find out more about the use of our computer workstations at the RRZK.
External offers
Laptop rental - Computer ReUse
Free loan of laptops to students who cannot afford a laptop for the duration of their studies.
Notebook rental of the AStA Cologne
Lending notebooks to students.
Hardware offers
An incomplete list of manufacturers and service providers who offer discounted hardware for students.
Wiki of the PC Pool of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
The Wiki of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities PC Pool not only contains information on using the PC Pool, but also further information on all aspects of IT.
Technical problems with KLIPS
For technical questions about KLIPS, please contact KLIPS support.
Questions about ILIAS
If you have any questions about ILIAS, please contact ILIAS support.