Berit Sellmer University of Gttingen Faculty of Economic

Berit Sellmer University of Göttingen/ Faculty of Economic Sciences Coordinator International Relations/Study Abroad Advisor

2 Student Life in Göttingen § § § University town: Around 130, 000 inhabitants >31, 000 students Sports: more than 100 athletic activities in more than 350 courses per week Cultural activities ranging from music, theatre to literature festivals Flair: historic city center, pavement cafés, bustling pub and club scene Centrally located in Germany (ICE-stop) Berlin: 2: 15 h Hamburg: 2 h Frankfurt: 1: 45 h Munich: 4 h § Campus university – 5 min. walk to old town Main means of transport: bike § Housing: affordable rents, more than 4, 500 places in hall of residence June 15, 2010 Faculty of Economic Sciences

3 University of Göttingen: Facts & Figures § Founded in 1737 by George II (King of England) § Comprehensive, research oriented university § 13 faculties, 183 study programmes § 31, 000 students, more than 3, 771 international students (12%) § Staff, incl. assistants: 14, 200 § Over 180 courses of study § International exchange relationships with 840 universities in 116 countries § Names and biographies of 46 Nobel laureates are associated with the Univ. June 15, 2010

4 My role at the Faculty of Economic Sciences § Contact person for outgoing and incoming students (appr. 4, 500 students) § Study Abroad advisor for the faculty exchange programmes § In charge of the academic assistance (Credit transfer, assistance with the course selection etc. ) § To monitor several scholarship programmes Fields of interest: § Improvement of services for international students § Better cross-linking between international and local students June 15, 2010 Faculty of Economic Sciences

In. Di. GU - Integration and Diversity at Goettingen University “The comprehensive certificate programme that trains the students to be an expert in intercultural competence!" - extra-curricular offering - intended to promote the integration of foreign students - promote the diversity of an international students. - The international experience and intercultural competence as well as the commitment to caring for international students is certified. To obtain the international Certificate, participation is required at e. g. : - Study Buddy Project - Academic Writing Partnerships - the International Career Network Project - Intercultural training, workshops and language courses promote the internationalization, intercultural competence and language skills of students.

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