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Berit Sellmer University of Göttingen/ Faculty of Economic Sciences
Coordinator International Relations/Study Abroad Advisor
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Faculty of Economic Sciences
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 June 15, 2010 Faculty of Economic Sciences
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University of Göttingen: Facts & Figures
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. Von insgesamt 183 Studiengängen sind in derzeit 54 englischsprachigen Studiengängen oder Studiengängen mit internationalem Profil zahlreiche Fächer kombinierbar, 14 englischsprachige PhD-Programme und 12 englischsprachige Graduiertenkollegs bieten auch im Bereich der Promotion exzellente Möglichkeiten. June 15, 2010
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Faculty of Economic Sciences
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 Faculty of Economic Sciences June 15, 2010
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InDiGU - 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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