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User Account

In order to use the IT services of the Philipps University, you first need a user account in the respective system with the corresponding roles and permissions, see

• Central User Account (Uni-Account)
• Entry within the People Directory (LDAP Online Directory)
• Other user accounts

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Quick start: Activate Uni-Account for students

  Uni-Account for all central IT services

  You will automatically receive a central user account (Uni-Account) for students after your enrollment, which will replace your applicant account. The students account can be activated approximately two days later:

  • Activate students account

  Scope of services

  Using the credentials of your students account, you will be able to login to email, Wi-Fi, Marvin, ILIAS, VPN, pc pools and much more, see scope of services.

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Quick start: Request Uni-Account +  AD-Account for staff

  Uni-Account for all central IT services

  On request you will receive a central user account (Uni-Account) for staff members, which will enable you to login to email, Wi-Fi, ILIAS, VPN, pc pools and much more, see scope of services.

  • Application procedures for a central user account (Uni-Account)
  • Entry within the People Directory (LDAP Online Directory)

  AD-Account for your personal Windows PC at your office

  Additionally to your Uni-Account, you need to request a workstation account (AD-Account) in order to use the Windows PCs at your office. Please contact the IT admin of your department / institution, see

  • AD account for computer workstation - find contact person

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Other people and permissions

  You can find further information on the range of user accounts and permissions (e.g. for guest students, guests, SAP usage) here:

  • User accounts
  • Forms and applications [German]