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Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

Welcome reception for international students and scientists

Otto-von-Guericke- Scholarship for international students

Day of Tolerance IKUS goes to School

Festival of Cultures

Buddy Programme IKUS - intercultural student initiative

MIPS - Magdeburg International PhD Students

Long Night of Science

Mile of Democracy

Franko.Folie!

25 years ERASMUS+ Dialogue of Generations intercultural week Intercultural Day

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

City of Magdeburg :

• Welcome reception for international students and scientists
• Otto-von-Guericke-Scholarship for international students (acknowledges the performances and

the engagement of international students)

• Events e.g. Long Night of Science

University Otto von Guericke:

• MIPS - Magdeburg International PhD Students
• IKUS - intercultural student initiative
• Intercultural univercity events for the public (e.g. Festival of Cultures)
• IKUS goes to School

Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences

• Buddy Programme (integrating international students through locals)
• Career Center and regional cooperation offices: Connecting students and local companies
• Events e.g. Franko.Folie!, Mile of Democracy, 25 Years ERASMUS+

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

• Yearly invitation of the mayor of Magdeburg

for new scientists

• Location: the „Türmchen“ (a nice restaurant

with a great view over the city

• About 80 scientists from 30 countries
• Welcome reception for international students and scientists
• Welcome by the mayor
• Touristic and cultural hints
• Offer to clarify questions with the Foreign

Authority

• Report of a foreigner : How can you

survive in Magdeburg

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

• Scholarship for international students
• Since 2003 for students of the OvGUniversity
• Since 2017 also for students of the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied

Sciences

• Otto-von-Guericke-Scholarship of the city of Magdeburg for international students
• Criterias: outstanding academic performance and social engagement
• 6.000 € per year

2017

Gabriela Georgieva

Bulgaria

• Author of the blog: Bulgarian

in Germany

• Activ in the Buddy Programme

and the Bulgarian folk dance ensemble in Magdeburg

Rainer Hofbauer

Austria

• Chairmen of students representative
• Organiser of summer event of the

course of studies

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

• Long Night of Science

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

IKUS – Intercultural Students MIPS – International PhD Students

• support for students in administrative matters

before and during their studies (administrativ aspects, student affairs etc.)

• rganisation of Länderabende, special events and

excursions as well as international movie nights

• pick up service
• vernight stay
• free German language classes
• Dialogue of Generations

(language courses and host family programme)

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

• since 2015
• interactive workshop
• in 5 different primary schools
• more than 50 „journeys“ around the

world

• taught in German

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

Festival of Cultures

• every 2nd year
• more than 1.000 visitors
• Target groups:
• members of the universities
• habitants of Magdeburg
• in 2016 students of 24 nations presented their

country and its typical food, music and dances Join the festival in June 2018!!!

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

Buddy Programme – integrating international students in Magdeburg through locals

• One-to-One-Peer Mentoring for international

students through buddies

• Buddies= experienced German and international

students, alumni and locals

• Intercultural events and excursions to get to know

Magdeburg and the region of Saxony Anhalt

• Connecting to the local community (through

events, activities and social media)

• Connecting to language courses and host family

programmes (through local unions like the Dialogue of Generations)

• Advertising the programme throughout the city

Promote involvement of international students and scientists in the city society

Career Center and regional cooperation offices: Connecting students and local companies

• Establishing company partnerships to recruit international students
• Company fairs on campus
• Application trainings for local market

Involvement in Magdeburgs culture and music festivals

• Franko.Folie! ● campus event open to public (within French weeks Germany)
• 25 Years ERASMUS+ ● promoting the EU programme to public (event in shoping center)
• Mile of Democracy ● schools, universities, unions, companies, organisations, and

authorities standing up for tolerance and against racism