Zentrum für Internationales und Sprachen
Zentrum für Internationales und Sprachen
Counselling appointments
Please make an appointment with Heike Wolff by email at wolffh(at)th-brandenburg.de.
You can find our opening hours here.
For all international students, if required.
Get to know our programmes! We will come to your department during the introductory week for special information events.
In the first days of the semester
First-year students
The Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences offers a language coaching programme for international students every semester. This programme is organised by the Centre for International Relations and Languages.
Here, foreign students have the opportunity to improve their German speaking skills through personal discussions with German-speaking students and to receive individual correction.
Each semester
For all international students who want to improve their German (oral).
Registration by email to Ms Zobel em9iZWxAdGg=-brandenburg.de
German course at different levels to prepare you for the German job market, 2 lecture hours per week during lecture times
Please check your time tables
Will be announced later
For students in our English taught Master programmes
In the winter semester 2025/26, we are offering various opportunities to get to know each other, e.g. games afternoons, walks in the surroundings and more. More information will follow in the end of September by email!
single appointments between October and December
For all interested parties!
Funded by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (Programme STIBET I)
Participants will be introduced to the diverse history of the city of Brandenburg an der Havel through visits to museums and cultural sites. The event will be led by archaeologist Dr Kohnke.
Language: English
Module 1 for the intercultural certificate (participation in at least 5 of 6 excursions)
Programme in the winter semester 2025/26
Saturdays 12:15 Uhr
Please send an email to: incomings(at)th-brandenburg.de
When writing term papers, preparing presentations and creating tables and equations - you need MS Office everywhere to get through your studies successfully. The confident use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint saves time and guarantees a professional and academically appropriate layout for your coursework.
Take the opportunity to make your studies easier and score points with a professional layout of your work.
The language of instruction is German.
The next MS Office intensive course will take place from 8 to 12 September 2025 in presence at THB. You will receive further information from Ms Meyer by e-mail in good time.
In the one-week MS Office intensive course for international first-year students, you will get an overview of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and learn and consolidate their use. In addition, you will receive important tips on the formal criteria for writing term papers, presentations, etc., which your professors attach great importance to.
Funded by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (Programme STIBET I)
Some of you are about to graduate, others may have just started your studies, but sooner or later you will all be dealing with the start of your professional life and therefore also with topics such as applications, job interviews, etc.
Whether internship, student job or job - in two seminars you will learn
how to find suitable jobs, what is fundamentally important for an appealing application and what special features need to be considered when applying electronically
what different types of job interviews there are, what questions you are usually asked there and how you can fully prepare for them
This course will be given in German language.
29.09.2025 17:00-20:00 online I 06.10.2025 17:00-20:00 online
For more detailed information, please refer to the e-mail you will receive from Ms Meyer in advance of the respective seminars.
For anyone who wants to start their career in Germany.
Funded by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (Programme STIBET I)
International afternoon
With around 25% international students from more than 80 different countries, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences is a place of diversity and multiculturalism! This unique mix of nationalities, cultures, languages and traditions is a core value of THB and should be celebrated.
It's going to be delicious! It's going to be international! Get a taste of what other countries and cuisines have to offer! Meet new friends and have fun together!
If you want to present some dish from your home country, please contact Morten Hunke at bW9ydGVuLmh1bmtlQHRo-brandenburg.de beforehand. After a timely and confirmed registration, costs up to 40 EUR per dish can be reimbursed after handing in your shopping receipt.
13th October 2025, 3-6 pm.
In the foyer of the Audimax
Funded by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (Programme STIBET I)
Christmas party with baked apples for international students
For all interested international students
Mon, 8th December 2025, details will be announced later
Meeting at 3.45 pm at ZIS - together we will then go to the House of Officers (HdO), where we will have a very Christmassy time!
Registration: will be announced
Are you from abroad and have applied for the Deutschplus German course or a degree programme at THB?
In any case, you will certainly have many questions about starting your studies!
We cordially invite you to an online information event before the start of your studies.
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You can also get to know other international students and ask questions.
February 2026, to be announced
online, to be announced
Applicants for a THB study programme
International Food Day in the canteen. The recipe comes from international students who also help serve the food.
Organised in cooperation with Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg and the African Students and Scientists Association Brandenburg (ASB).
Veranstaltet in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg und der Gemeinschaft der afrikanischen Studierenden und Wissenschaftler Brandenburg (ASB).
Day will be announced later
In the cafeteria (Mensa) of the THB
We are organising an information event with the Brandenburg Foreigners' Registration Office (Ausländerbehörde) for international students with a residence permit for study.
A representative of the Foreigners' Registration Office in Brandenburg will provide you with information on the Residence Act (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) and will be available to answer your questions.
Among other things, you can ask questions about working during and after your studies, the right of residence, part-time study or proof of funding.
April 2026, will be announced later
Will be announced later
For all international students with a residence permit for study purposes.
13th October 2025
13th June 2024
