International Week 2025 - Live Program
Here's what you can expect at our International Week 2025!
On this page, you'll find all the events happening from November 10 to 14, 2025.
Whether you're looking for a first overview, detailed information, or a chance to chat with other students who share your wanderlust, International Week offers a wide range of live information sessions for you!
Please note that the following program is preliminary and will be expanded in the coming weeks. The respective event format (online, hybrid, or on-site) is listed for each event.
Live Program
10. November 2025 (Monday)
Erasmus+ for Employees of the University of Potsdam (in German) |
Pia Kettmann & Wiebke Giese (International Office)
12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information on ways to go abroad for PhDs, lecturers, and employees. Including a Q&A session at the end.
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Info-Event on "Migration Law" for PhDs, PostDocs, and Researchers (in English) |
Welcome Center Potsdam (International Office)
15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Please register for participation in advance via wcp_eventsuuni-potsdampde.
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Studying Abroad with the Erasmus+ Program (in German) |
Pia Kettmann & Julia Willfurth (International Office)
16:00 - 17:30 | Campus Griebnitzsee, building 6, lecture hall 01
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information event about the partner institutions in Europe, the Erasmus+ scholarship, and tips for your application.
Looking for inspiration? An overview of the exchange places available at our European partner institutions can be found in our Seach Engine!
11. November 2025 (Tuesday)
Meet your Departmental change Coordinator (in German) |
Franziska Stimming (Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information for all students at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences who are interested in going abroad during their studies at the UP. No prior registration required.
11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
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How can I establish sustainable cooperations? (in English) |
Katharina Schmitt & Silke Brodersen (International Office)
Keynote on the question of how sustainable cooperations can be built in the university context, as well as which potential and risks they carry. No prior registration required.
12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
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Global Classrooms, Local Impact: "Internationalization at Home" at the UP (Pitch Session) (in German) |
Markus Fischer & Nora Swaboda (EDUC), Frederic Matthé (ZfQ)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Discover how international collaboration can take place right in the seminar room and on campus. In this session, lecturers will present innovative formats such as COIL and Virtual Exchange and how they can be integrated into on-site teaching. Students will report on their own transformative experiences and how these opportunities have shaped their skills and perspectives. Together, short inspiring contributions will demonstrate the invaluable value of exchanging ideas across cultures without having to travel.
13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Zoom link: https://uni-potsdam.zoom-x.de/j/64043319597
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Forum: Shaping Internationalisation Together (in German) |
Markus Fischer & Nora Swaboda (EDUC), Frederic Matthé (ZfQ)
This forum invites participants to exchange ideas, challenges, and wishes for the future of internationalized higher education. Across status groups, we want to discuss the opportunities and challenges of internationalization and consider how it can be made more inclusive and effective.
14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Zoom link: https://uni-potsdam.zoom-x.de/j/64043319597
Meeting ID: 640 4331 9597
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EDUC Sustainable Virtual Campus: Your [digital and international] world just got bigger (in German) |
Giovanni Fonseca (EDUC)
EVENT IN GERMAN: What is the “EDUC Sustainable Virtual Campus” and why do we need it to promote internationalization? In this exchange, you will gain an overview of the digital technologies that effectively support activities within EDUC. We will introduce you to the various services that make up our Virtual Campus and show you their best use cases for promoting international cooperation with our EDUC partners. We look forward to answering all your questions.
15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Zoom link: https://uni-potsdam.zoom-x.de/j/64043319597
Meeting ID: 640 4331 9597
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Studying Abroad at our Partner Universities outside of Europe (in German) |
Larisa Subašić (International Office)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information on studying abroad at one of our partner universities outside of Europe during your studies at UP, as well as tips for your application. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session and exchange with former exchange students.
16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
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12. November 2025 (Wednesday)
Language Café Offers at the Zessko (in German) |
Steffen Skowronek (Zessko)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Students who are enthusiastic about languages have the opportunity to exchange ideas on linguistic and cultural topics in a relaxed and informal atmosphere during their free time. They are accompanied by tutors, who are usually native speakers. Participants are encouraged to get involved and actively help shape the meetings. The focus is on conversation — language and culture are to be experienced and discussed together.
10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
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International Career Day (in English) |
Career Service
On November 12, the Career Services team will host an information and orientation day for international students. The program includes short one-on-one counseling and workshops on career preparation topics. Designed specifically for international students, this event will be in English only.
The official program will be linked here once it has been published.
10:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Open Zoom Consultation with the Buddy Program (in German and English) |
Carol Bostfleisch (International Office)
The Incoming Team of the International Office will advise you individually on your questions regarding the Buddy program. Prior registration is not required.
13:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Zoom
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International Get-Together - Students for Students |
(Erasmus Student Network Potsdam, International Office)
All students are welcome to attend this informal event with local and international students at the University of Potsdam.
15:00 - 17:00 | NIL Cellar (Campus Neues Palais, building 11, entrance to cellar)
Internships Abroad (in German) |
Elisabeth Borsdorf (International Office)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information on the topics of internships abroad as well as cooperation internships worldwide. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
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How to Fund your Internship with Erasmus+ (in German) |
LEONARDO Office Brandenburg & Elisabeth Borsdorf (International Office)
16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom
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Internships Abroad - Q&A Session with Former Interns (in German) |
Elisabeth Borsdorf (International Office)
17:30 - 18:00 | Zoom
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13. November 2025 (Thursday)
Meet your Departmental Exchange Coordinator (in German) |
Dr. Stefan Pfeil (Primary School Education) & Doris Dlugos (Education Science)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information event for all students who would like to go abroad during their teacher education degree (Primarstufe, Lehramt Sek. 1 & 2) or during their Bachelor Education Science. No prior registration required.
10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
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Open Zoom Consultation with the Incoming Team for International Exchange Students (in German and English) |
Fabian Wähner (International Office)
The Incoming Team of the International Office will advise you individually on your questions regarding your stay in Potsdam. No prior registration required.
10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
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Linguistic Preparation and Language Tests for English (in German) |
Steffen Skowronek (Zessko)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information event for students interested in learning about the Zessko's offer concerning linguistic preparation and language tests for English as a Second Lagnguage. No prior registration required.
15:00 - 15:45 | Zoom
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Meet your Departmental Exchange Coordinator (in German) |
Prof. Dr. Meik Thöne (Law Faculty)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information event for students of the Law Faculty, who are intersted in going aborad during their studies at the UP. No prior registration required.
15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
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Studying at UP - Information for future Exchange Students (in English) |
Iris Dupont-Nivet & Ute Minckert (International Office)
Information for students of our partner universities, who are interested in or planning to do an exchange semester at the University of Potsdam. No prior registration required.
16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
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Information Event on "Rentenversicherung in Deutschland" / German Pension Insurance (DRV) for PhDs, Post-Docs, and Researchers (in English) |
Welcome Center Potsdam (International Office)
Please register for participation in advance via wcp_eventsuuni-potsdampde.
16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
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Studying Abroad and Internships Abroad for Students of Teacher Education (in German) |
Larisa Subašić & Elisabeth Borsdorf (International Office)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information on the different ways to go abroad during a teacher education degree at the University of Potsdam. No prior registration required.
16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
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Studying Abroad as a Freemover (in German) |
Larisa Subašić (International Office)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information on how to organize and apply for a semester abroad at an institution that is not a partner institution of the University of Potsdam. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session. No prior registration required.
18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
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14. November 2025 (Friday)
Short-term Mobilities Abroad with EDUC and Erasmus+ (in German) |
Judith Rode & Pia Kettmann (International Office)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Overview of short-term mobility options to go abroad, such as Summer Schools or Winter Schools. No prior registration required.
10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
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Anyone Can Go Abroad - Making an international experience despite constraints (in German) |
Julia Willfurth & Wiebke Giese (International Office)
EVENT IN GERMAN: Information and support services for students who have concerns about the feasibility of going abroad: disability, chronic illness, children, non-academic parental background, time, language, or financial concerns — we offer solutions for a wide range of situations. No prior registration required.
14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
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