| Partner | Description | Type of offer |
Ausländische 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. | Events/Workshops, voluntary work |
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
Further information about the offer can be found here. | Voluntary work |
European Horizons Paderborn
The initiatives focusses on the discourse and exchange about the European Union | - 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. | Events/Workshops, voluntary work |
| InRegio
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
- Workshops 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. | Events/Workshops |
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
Further information about the offer can be found here. | Events/Workshops |
Institut für Germanistik und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft
Biggest institute in the humanities with around 3500 students in different Bachelor and Master programmes | - 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
| Events/Workshops |
PaderMUN
Support social projects, discusses current global politics and prepares delegates for attendance at national and international conferences (MUN) | - 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. | Voluntary Work |
Patenprogramm des International Office
Assistance-programmes to voluntarily help exchange students | - 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
Further information about the offer can be found here. | Voluntary Work |
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. | Events/Workshops |
