The International Office organises several impulse workshops on intercultural competence for future outgoing students in both the summer and winter semesters. These are organised by an external trainer for intercultural communication and competence.

In a world characterised by globalisation and mobility, the ability to act with intercultural competence is one of the most important key competences. This ability requires far more than foreign language skills and geographical knowledge.

This workshop will take you into the exciting world of intercultural communication. You will learn to better understand the abstract term "intercultural competence" and the associated sub-competences. You will receive ideas and further tips for a reflective approach to yourself and others and will learn to assess the challenges and opportunities in encounter situations abroad more realistically in order to avoid falling into stereotypes.

All upcoming outgoings will be notified of the workshops by email in good time. As the number of participants is limited, allocation to the dates is on a first come, first serve basis.

The voluntary association Eurobiz has existed at Paderborn University since 1989 and was founded by returning Paderborn students who had missed help during their own semester abroad. They therefore decided to join forces to make life in Paderborn easier for future exchange students and to help them have a good time.

Even today, students from all faculties are still involved in Eurobiz and organise a large number of events that result in many personal contacts and friendships with exchange students. Many of these friendships outlive their time together in Paderborn.

You can find all the information about the sponsorship programmehere .

Would you like to improve your language skills together with native speakers?
You can find all the information about tandem learning at the ZfS here.

The International Coffee Meeting is an open offer for all students and German course participants at Paderborn University.

Here you have the opportunity to get to know other students in an informal atmosphere over coffee, tea and snacks(all free of charge!), exchange experiences and plan joint activities...

Just drop by, new faces are always welcome!