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Ausl?ndische Studierendenvertretung (ASV)

The ASV supports international students and encourages culturally diverse activities at Paderborn University

• Several events on integration of international students as well as support of different cultures
• Biggest event is the Intercultural Week, organisation of orientation week, Cultural Nights, Party’s, Excursions, movie nights, etc.

Further information about the offer can be found here.

DAAD-Projekt: Welcome-Studierende engagieren sich für Flüchtlinge

Students at Paderborn University accompany students with a refugee background during life at University and in general

• Recreational activities with tandem-partners and in groups (sports, music, excursions and many more)
• Students BA/MA of Education are able to have their participation in the programme recognise as their vocational internship

• Organisation and realization of discussions and presentations
• Ongoing exchange with Chapters across Europe
• Opportunity to write papers to be published through European Horizons

Further information about the offer can be found here.

The project supports the social and professional integration of international students.

• InRegio offers international students a variety of options within the region, career orientation and brings international students, regional groups, clubs and companies together
• 365体育_足球比分网￥投注直播官网s and events on several topics:
  • Help with professional integration
  • Job preparation, dealing with studying and Networking events
  • Intercommunication between international students and the region

Further information about the offer can be found here.

Integra Studium und Beruf

Support programme for students with a refugee background and international students.

• Diverse range of workshops to communicate knowledge of the German language, soft skills for university and integration into the work force (mostly in German)
• Mostly four-hour base and extension workshops
• Cooperation with partners for excursions to companies and fairs

• Students with or without refugee background reflect together on the hardship and perspective of people with a refugee background through literary work
• People with a refugee background are encouraged to confidently reflect on their own situation
• Students without a refugee background are encouraged to empathize with the refugee narrative
• Weekly meetings and meetings between students with and without refugee background

• Weekly meetings
• Taking over specific task, e.g. social media
• Providing input concerning current global topics in politics
• Preparation and Participation in language exercises

Further information about the offer can be found here.

• Programmes for every student
• Starts every winter and summer term
• Supporting exchange students from partner universities with their arrival and first steps in Paderborn, including helping with administrative issues, moving into student accommodation and orientation in Paderborn
• Individual matching between students

Center for Language Studies (ZFS)

The place to go for every student or university employee, who is interested in languages

• Language classes during the semester in up to 20 languages, comprehensive classes during the semester break, self-learning centre as well as many other opportunities to learn languages ( tandem learning, learning strategy workshops, etc.)
• Accredited examination centre for TOEFL, DELE and UNIcert?

Further information about the offer can be found here.