International Students

Ausländische Studierende
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We support you in planning and executing your studies at the University of Potsdam. Here you will find helpful information and we will gladly advise you if you have any questions.

Our Support for Your Studies in Potsdam

Further support offers for you

  • Legal council - Legal-UP

    The Legal-UP program is a way to offer free legal council for students, curated by students working in tandem with lawyers.

  • Faculty Tutors for international students

    Tutors will support you in your academic planning, give you information on the course and the structure of your studies as well as offer help with any study-related difficulties you might encounter.

  • Buddy Program

    In the "Buddy" program, Potsdam students support students from abroad to become integrated in every day life at the University and in the German society.

  • Get to know German(y)

    As admitted applicants for university studies and/or matriculated students you may benefit from our broad offer of preliminary courses and support modules. That is the way to start successful studies.

  • Conflict Management

    The "Conflict Management" steering group helps with trained counselors at each of the three universities locations, to improve their conditions at work and in studies.

  • Language Tandem

    Together with your language tandem partner, follow a customized learning plan that helps you learn your partner´s native language!

Stories of Exchange

We want to introduce international students who have been honored with awards and fellowships due to their outstanding academic and personal achievements.

DAAD Prize

At the University of Potsdam, the DAAD Prize is the most important award for international students. For the awardees the Prize represents the recognition of their academic achievements.

Successful start for international students

As admittes applicants for university studies and/or matruculated students you may benefit from our broad offer of preliminary courses and support modules. That is the way to start successful studies.

Discover the University of Potsdam

Find out everything you need to know about the University of Potsdam and your studies here in our presentation.

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Career Guidance for international students

With the project „Career Guidance for international students“, the career service provides you with information, advice and guidance to support you throughout all phases of planning and achieving your professional goals in Germany.

Career Guidance

Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

ESN offers events on the integration of international students from volunteer students from all academic disciplines.

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