Special offers for international students
What is it?
Counselling appointments
Please make an appointment with Heike Wolff by email at wolffh(at)th-brandenburg.de.
When?
You can find our opening hours here.
For whom?
For all international students, if required.
What is on offer?
In the summer semester 2025, we are offering various opportunities to get to know each other, e.g. games afternoons. More information will follow!
When?
throughout the semester
For whom?
For all interested parties!
What is it?
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.
When?
09.04.2025, 14:15 h
Where?
WWZ (House A), Room A.2.10
For whom?
For all international students with a residence permit for study purposes.
What is it?
International Food Day in the canteen. Eat like God in Cameroon. The recipe comes from international students who also help serve the food. There will also be information about Cameroon.
It's going to be delicious! It's going to be international! Have a taster and eat your fill!
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).
When?
Thursday 22 May 2025 - during meal serving times (11-14.30), while stocks last!
Where?
In the cafeteria (Mensa) of the THB
What is it?
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)
When?
Saturdays 12:15 Uhr
Enrolment
Please send an email to: incomings(at)th-brandenburg.de
What is it?
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!
Organised in cooperation with the Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg and the African Students and Scientists Association Brandenburg (ASB).
When?
After a successful first event in November 2024, the new edition will follow in May 2025. Details will follow soon!
Where?
In the foyer of the Audimax
What is it?
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.
When is the programme offered?
Each semester
For whom?
For all international students who want to improve their German (oral).
Registration by email to Ms Zobel em9iZWxAdGg=-brandenburg.de
What is it?
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.
We would like to
- briefly introduce TH Brandenburg,
- explain the enrolment process and
- provide information on organisational steps such as finding accommodation and registration.
You can also get to know other international students and ask questions.
When?
August 2025, to be announced
Where?
online, to be announced
For whom?
Applicants for a THB study programme
What is it?
Get to know our programmes! We will come to your department during the introductory week for special information events.
When?
In the first days of the semester
For whom?
First-year students
What is it?
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.
This course will take place in German language.
When?
The next MS Office intensive course is expected to take place in the winter semester 2025/26. You will receive more detailed information by email in good time.
For whom?
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)
What is it?
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
When?
October 2025, exact dates to be announced
For more detailed information, please refer to the e-mail you will receive in advance of the respective seminars.
For whom?
For anyone who wants to start their career in Germany.
Funded by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (Programme STIBET I)
What is it?
Christmas party with baked apples for international students
For whom?
For all interested international students
When?
December 2025, date to be announced
Where?
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
Registration: will be announced
Paddle tour with international students (programme DAAD STIBET I
13th June 2024
