iStudi Pass
Career orientation programme for international degree-seeking students
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Your path to a successful career start
Would you like to gain work experience during your studies and prepare yourself optimally for a career in Germany? Then be sure to use the career orientation programme of the iStudi Pass and the various services offered by the iStudi Coach.
In this pass, you will log your participation in six training measures from at least five of the following modules:
- A. Job seeking and applications
- B. Company networking
- C. Intercultural skills
- D. German language skills
- E. Degree success
- F. Volunteering
It is mandatory to participate in training measures for modules A to D. For your fifth training measure, you can choose between modules E and F. Finally, for the sixth one, you can choose between all six modules. We recommend to complete the programme within two semesters which is an average time investment of 15 to 30 minutes per semester week.
Upon completion of the programme you will receive a certificate of attendance, which you may, for instance, enclose with your application documents. The iStudi Pass Programme is open to international students of all faculties and participation is entirely voluntary.
Sign up for the iStudi Pass
You can sign up for the iStudi Pass Programme here.
After signing up, you will be added to the Stud.IP group "iStudi-Pass Veranstaltungen - iStudi Pass events". If you have any questions regarding signing up, feel free to contact us at iStudiCoach@uni-passau.de.
Events programme
Here you can find the current semester programme for the iStudi Pass.
A. How do I search for an internship? How do I convince the interviewer that I'm the best candidate for the job? The right strategy and professional applications are the key to success here. Make use of the current semester programme of the University's Centre for Careers and Competencies to learn the correct way to apply for jobs in Germany and improve your soft skills.
In addition, you can get a personal application check: Find available time slots on Luise Haack's profile in Stud.IP and register there.
| Events | Lecturer |
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Workshop: The essentials for your career in Germany Are you planning to work in Germany or would you like to search for an internship? This interactive online seminar gives you useful information for a succesful job search and application and allows you to define, plan and take the first steps towards a professional career in Germany. Registration through Stud.IP is mandatory: 65202 W The workshop is addressed to international students and will be held in English. Tuesday, April 20, 2021; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; location: ONLINE (Zoom webinar) | Luise Haack Guest: Martina Brand |
Workshop: Your application for Germany - CV Get to know the basics about applications in Germany ! Join this workshop to actively work on the most important part of every application, the CV. Furthermore, this workshop specifically focuses on successfully creating a CV for German companies. Registration through Stud.IP is mandatory: 65204 W The workshop is addressed to international students and will be held in English. Friday, April 30, 2021; 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; location: ONLINE (Zoom webinar) | Luise Haack |
Workshop: Your application for Germany - Cover letters This workshop is designed to give you an understanding what requirements a cover letter needs to fulfill. Therefore, you will learn application strategies and draft a cover letter for future applications. Registration through Stud.IP is mandatory: 65205 W The workshop is addressed to international students and will be held in English. Friday, May 21, 2021; 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; location: ONLINE (Zoom webinar) | Luise Haack |
Workshop: Your application for Germany - Job interview training An invitation to a job interview is an important step towards your job entry. Therefore, you should understand the way job interviews are conducted in Germany and which are the most common or especially difficult questions. This workshop helps you to prepare for the eventual possibility. It also allows you to work on your short verbal self-presentation useful for career and networking events. Registration through Stud.IP is mandatory: 65206 W The workshop is addressed to international students and will be held in English. Friday, June 11, 2021; 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; location: ONLINE (Zoom webinar) | Luise Haack |
What fields can I work in with my degree subject? What interesting companies are out there? The more you find out about the different areas of application of your theoretical knowledge, the easier it will be to score that job! Find career events at the Centre for Careers and Competencies.
| Events | Lecturer |
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Berufe im Profil international: Presentation of a field of work (Stud.IP: 65013) Data Scientist (international alumni working in Germany) Wednesday, May 26, 2021; from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Other talks of the format "Berufe im Profil" and further information can be found on Stud.IP: 65011 - 65017 (held in German) | Centre for Careers and Competencies |
Career Talk: CSneovias (Stud.IP: 65056 W) Tuesday, June 15, 2021; from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; ONLINE (ZOOM-Webinar) | Centre for Careers and Competencies |
What makes a German tick? How can I use my experience from abroad? Intercultural skills are the key requirement for working successfully in teams, irrespective of whether the team in question is a study group at university or a project team in a company.
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Workshop: Intercultural Competence: Connecting across cultures This interactive seminar gives students the opportunity to gain an insight into the impact of culture on everyday international business dealings. The workshop offers strategies to successfully navigate cultural differences and create synergies, and tools to communicate effectively within international teams. The workshop will be held in English. Please register via Stud.IP: 61072 Saturday 17 April, 2021, and Sunday 18 April, 2021, 10:00am - 4:30pm; Location: (ONLINE)
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Where can I learn German? How can I improve and practice my German language skills?
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Registration through Stud.IP | Language Centre |
Language tandem You can find a language tandem partner via Stud.IP and regularly practice German with them. How to find language tandems on Stud.IP: Stud.IP - Profile - My tandems | Stud.IP |
How does studying work? Who can help me with my questions? To ensure you hit the ground running, you should make sure you attend the International Students' orientation Weeks and perhaps hook up with a student buddy with the International Office.
| Events | Lecturer |
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Seminar: Academic Writing In this interactive seminar, you will learn how to create structurally sound scientific papers, essays etc. in English. Registration via Stud.IP: 62042 W Saturday, 24 April, 2021 9:00am to 1:00pm + Sunday, 25 April, 2021, 9:00am to 1:00pm + Saturday, 1 May, 2021, 9:00am to noon; Location: (ONLINE | |
IT Class:Research Essentials: How to Find Resources & Improve Your Search Skills This course will introduce participants to research strategies and library resources. You'll learn how to use key online tools for finding various types of material for your paper or thesis. Registration via Stud.IP: 64047 W Tuesday, 22 June, 2021, 2:00pm - 4:00pm; Location: (ONLINE) | Lisa Spindler, Luisa Strahberger |
How can I get in touch with my fellow students? What can I do to meet people from Passau? A good social network can help you with a variety of issues, as for example day-to-day problems. They also can be very helpful when it comes to looking for a job or an internship. A good way to build such a social network and gain useful skills at the same time is volunteering.
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Student Clubs and Societies at the University of Passau Learn more about all of the different clubs and societies at the University of Passau and actively participate in one to complete your module F. Virtual event: Saturday, 17 April , 2pm; location (Wonder.me) | University of Passau, AStA |
International tutors Participate in three activities organized by the Student Union's international tutors in order to complete the module. Find details on the events and more information about their programme on Instagram/Facebook: "International Students Passau". Register for their events by e-mail to i-tutor@stwno.de | Student Union's international tutors |
Buddy scheme for international students Registration deadline: end of first week of lectures. | International Office |
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