Culture shock: how to survive in Germany
You are studying in a new country, at a different institution, with unknown people. This might be challenging. Learn more about how Germans think, act and communicate and which strategies could be helpful to avoid misunderstandings. Giving you a lot of examples, the AEGEE members will provide you with a whole lot of advice on how to live, work and study together with fellow students, professors and house mates. Make sure you attend the Zoom webinar Introduction into your studies „How to survive in Germany“ with AEGEE!
Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 at 15:00.
Degree-seeking students in German-taught programmes can practice their communication at the University, including cultural and linguistic aspects of presentations and seminar papers in the online seminar "Wissenschaftskommunikation Deutsch" roughly translated as "Communications in Academics".
First date: Tuesday, October 27 2020 at 16:00. Registration through Stud.IP, course number 46080 (Access only possible with the Stud.IP identification).
In addition, the University offers an Intercultural Awarness training "Being international in Passau". In this interactive training we focus on the exchange between cultures. Senior international students share their experiences and we discuss expectations, pitfalls and strategies. The aim of the training is to help you become integrated in the University as soon as possible.
New date: Friday, 30 October at 15:30. (postponed from Wednesday, 28 October at 16:00)
The illustrated information and the dates serve as an example of the program offered during the international orientation weeks at the beginning of the winter semester 2020/21.
Buddy scheme for international students
In addition, the Buddy scheme for international students supports you - as an international student - to become culturally, linguistically and academically integrated into the new country and city. Students from the University of Passau voluntarily assist you in settling in a foreign city and help you with any questions that arise when you arrive at a new university.
You are studying in a new country, at a different institution, with unknown people. This might be challenging. Learn more about how Germans think, act and communicate and which strategies could be helpful to avoid misunderstandings. Giving you a lot of examples, the AEGEE members will provide you with a whole lot of advice on how to live, work and study together with fellow students, professors and house mates. Make sure you attend the Zoom webinar Introduction into your studies „How to survive in Germany“ with AEGEE!
Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 at 15:00.
Degree-seeking students in German-taught programmes can practice their communication at the University, including cultural and linguistic aspects of presentations and seminar papers in the online seminar "Wissenschaftskommunikation Deutsch" roughly translated as "Communications in Academics".
First date: Tuesday, October 27 2020 at 16:00. Registration through Stud.IP, course number 46080 (Access only possible with the Stud.IP identification).
In addition, the University offers an Intercultural Awarness training "Being international in Passau". In this interactive training we focus on the exchange between cultures. Senior international students share their experiences and we discuss expectations, pitfalls and strategies. The aim of the training is to help you become integrated in the University as soon as possible.
New date: Friday, 30 October at 15:30. (postponed from Wednesday, 28 October at 16:00)
AEGEE European Students' Forum
AEGEE members have many tips for those new to Germany:
- Collection of short articles
- Get in touch with the AEGEE Whatsapp Group
Find AEGEE's content "How to survive Germany" on Instagram and Facebook:
International students' virtual orientation week - homepage
Study organisation
How to successfully start into your studies
IT systems and online learning
Software, network access and user guides
Faculty events
Orientation for international students in your faculty
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