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Would you like to help international students find their way around the university and gain valuable experience yourself?
Then we cordially invite you to take part in the International Office's Buddy Program.
As a buddy, you will actively practise your language skills, make new contacts and get to know other cultures. You will be making an important contribution to the international community at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences!
FAQ
"Buddies" are committed local students who make contact with international students and support them on a voluntary basis, especially at the beginning of the semester and in their everyday lives.
1. fill out the following contact form: Contact form Buddy
2. Write to Madiyar on WhatsApp that you would like to be a Buddy.
Madiyar's WhatsApp: +49 171 3741383
- You will receive a certificate for your portfolio, which increases your chances of receiving scholarships such as the Deutschlandstipendium, Stibet or Erasmus.
- Studium Generale - You also have the opportunity to earn credits via the "Studium Generale" module. Please apply to the examinations committee of your Department for your credits to be recognized.
- Training that prepares you for your tasks as a buddy
- Flexibility - Decide for yourself whether you would like to support international students on site as "Buddy Legends" or digitally as "Buddy Heroes".
- Apply your skills - You have the opportunity to actively practise your own language skills and expand your intercultural competencies.
- Gain experience - As a Buddy, you will gain valuable experience that will promote your personal and professional development.
- Make friends - Make new contacts with international students that can develop into long-term friendships.
- You look after 1-2 international students on a voluntary basis.
- Firstly, you contact the students before they arrive and pick them up from the train station at their respective university location.
- Secondly, you will help them move into their accommodation.
- You will then explore your university location together.
- You will also accompany the international students when dealing with authorities and other contacts.
As a buddy, you are very flexible. Together with the international students, you will discuss how best to organize your time.
The amount of support you provide is individual, as every international student has different needs. Some students are unsure about going to authorities alone, while others only need some support at the beginning of their semester.
As a guideline, you should plan two to four semester hours per week for your work as a buddy.
All international students at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences speak at least English. For this reason, you should have a basic knowledge of English.
The International Office of Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is your direct contact for all questions and problems concerning your buddy activity.
IMPORTANT (!) If you have any problems contacting your buddy or on arrival, please contact US IMMEDIATELY!
Contact for the Buddy Program:
Tel. 03496 - 67 5114
E-mail: studybuddies@hs-anhalt.de
Program manager is Tristan Dornberger(tristan.dornberger@hs-anhalt.de)
Buddy Guide
Here you will find the current Buddy Guide for all three university locations. The guide explains step by step which offices and contacts you need to contact in order to help your buddy arrive at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and at your location.
