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Berit Sellmer University of Göttingen/ Faculty of Economic Sciences

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

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Berit Sellmer University of Göttingen/ Faculty of Economic Sciences

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  1. Berit Sellmer University of Göttingen/ Faculty of EconomicSciences Coordinator International Relations/Study Abroad Advisor

  2. 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: 2:15h Hamburg: 2h Frankfurt: 1:45h Munich: 4h • 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 Faculty of Economic Sciences

  3. 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 • Namesandbiographies of 46 Nobel laureatesareassociatedwiththe Univ.

  4. 4 Myrole at theFaculty of EconomicSciences • 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 Faculty of Economic Sciences

  5. InDiGU - Integration and Diversity at Goettingen University “The comprehensive certificate programmethat 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.

  6. 6 Thank you very much for your attention!

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