Welcome to this podcast
The podcast host, Fleur Frenk, introduces herself and explains which topics the podcast deals with.
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The podcast provides answers to the most important questions that (not only) international students ask themselves.?
New episodes will be published here regularly. Not all episodes are avaliable in English.
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The podcast host, Fleur Frenk, introduces herself and explains which topics the podcast deals with.
·Episode 1 is currently not available in English. You may find all informaton about applying for degree-seeking studies, the DSH course or the Preparatory College at the respective sub-websites at
/en/degree-programmes-international
This episode is currently being edited. Since summer semester 2026 the enrolment is online.?
Find all information on the enrolment process here.?
This episode is about applying for a room in the housing complexes and about the private housing market.
·Wencke Riemland works at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, Housing Department. She is responsible for managing housing applications in Jena.
Britta Salheiser from the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Students Team at the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office is in charge of student support and integration.
Part 1:
01:12 Advantages of student housing 02:40 Dorms in Jena 03:10 Types of apartments 04:07 When and how can one apply? 04:32 Application steps?06:05 room allocation process 07:16 Questions and Studierendenwerk contact
Part 2:
08:09 What you can do if you do not get a dormitory offer? 10:17 Searching the private housing market 12:09 Rent 12:40 contact after offer 13:53 Searching outside Jena 15:06 Un/furbished? 16:25 Founding a flat community 18:30 legal advice 20:55 other tips
Episode 4 is currently not available in English. You may find all informaton about the DSH course at
/en/dshcourse
This episode is about the guest study programme at the University of Jena.
·Stefanie Müller and Sylvia Canario Acosta work in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office of the University Jena, in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Students Team and are in charge of the guest studies.
01:10 What exactly does the term "guest study programme" mean? 02:38 What are the advantages of a stay as a guest student? 03:16 What are the challenges of a guest study programme? 04:20 What is special about a guest study programme in Jena? 05:40 What are the language requirements? 06:37 What happens after I have decided to study in Jena as a guest student? 07:47 Which support services are available before arrival? 08:27 Which support services are available after arrival? 09:10 How can people interested in a guest study stay in Jena contact you if they have any questions?
This episode is about the support for international students in Jena directly after their arrival and while studying through the mentoring programmes of the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office.
·Verena Wilk works in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Students Team of the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office and at the Career Point of the University.
Laura Huschenbett works in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office of the University Jena, in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Students Team and is in charge oft he mentoring programme.
Mateo Zenteno Torres studies Physics at the University Jena and is a Mentee at the mentoring programme.
Part 1:
01:22 What kind of mentoring programmes does the international office of the University of Jena have? 02:15 When international students are new to Jena, does an arrival mentor help them? 02:45 Is the Mentoring an all-round support? 03:35 Who are the mentors? 04:20 How does one become a mentor? 04:55 What are valuable experience a mentor can make?
Part 2:
05:45 How is the initial mentoring for a mentee? 07:11 Who can join and benefit from subject specific mentoring? How do you sign up for it? 07:55 What does a subject mentor need to be able to do? 09:00 How is the subject mentoring for a mentee? 11:20 Do you have any tips for international students in Jena?
Update: Our arrival mentors are now called Welcome Buddies.?
This episode is about financing your studies.
·Verena Wilk works in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Students Team of the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office and at the Career Point of the University.
Britta Salheiser leads the team of 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Students at the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office. She is in charge of student support and integration, advice on visa issues and financing studies.
Teil 1:
01:15 how much does it cost to study in Jena? 07:37 What are the monthly costs made up of? 04:00 Do students need a German bank account? 05:20 What is a blocked account and do all international students need one? 06:39 This means that if the money is not enough, international students cannot apply for state assistance? 07:20 And which would be other, accepted financial sources? 08:25 The Emergency Grant – what is this and how can one apply? 09:23 Is taking up a loan a good idea? 10:34 And what about scholarships? 12:22 Does the University offer any scholarships? 13:27 Does the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office offer councelling in general? 14:34 Is working while or besides studying a topic for many students? 15:30 What is a so-called Nebenjob? 16:50 Are there special rules for internationale students?
Teil 2:?
19:50 What exactly is the Career Point? 20:40 How can an international? student find a job? 22:25 And if students come to the Career Point, would you have a critical look at their application documents? 24:07 Does the Career Point help me prepare for job interviews? 25:57 Where can i look for a job? 27:26 Does the Career Point also offer advice about how to find an internship??
Updates:
In this episode we talk about studying career orientatedly, internships and career entry
·Laura Kaden works in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Students Team of the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office. She is responsible for the application procedures for nationwide NC degree programmes and for international student marketing.
Verene Wilk works at the Career Point of the University of Jena and supports students or alumni finding a fitting job.
00:40 What is the Career Point? 02:10 When is the right moment to deal with the topic of career entry? 03:26 What does it mean to study career orientatedly??05:55 What can I do if I do not know what I want to do? 07:15 Can the Career Point support orientating? 08:05 Why are internships valuable and how can I find one? 11:25 To what should I pay attention in the search for an internship so it is beneficial form y career? 12:25 How can I find a place of work or even my dreamjob after studying? 13:26 Why is networking important? 17:00 What defines a job that is suitable for career entry and how to find these jobs? 18:55 How does a succesfull application look like? 21:45 How can I prepare best for a job interview? 24:50 How can I decide when I am unsure or a job offer has some disadvantages?? 16:15 What should international applicants note especially? 29:05 What else does the Career Point offer if I want to deal with the career topic?
What are the challanges for students regarding fitness and health? What does University of Jena do to support the fitness of the students? How to combine a healthy lifestyle and your studies? In this episode the Uni Sports Department and the Student Health Management (SGM) are introduced and asked about health while stuyding.
·Content Note: This episode tackles the topic of mental health. In case of acute psychological issues one can get free support at the telephone couselling (0800 1110111). Other counselling options are linked in the shownotes.?
Andrea Altmann is the head of the University Sports Centre at University of Jena. Alexandra Mincheva is responsible for Public Relation and communication at Unisport and Student Health Management.
01:50 What is the Student Health Management? 02:30 Why are fitness and health important while studying? 03:25 Are most students fit or fit enough? 05:05 What are the possibilities to become or stay fit as a student? 07:47 What are the challanges for students regarding a healthy diet? 10:12 Can one connect and meet new people joining the sports programme? 11:00 Are the courses in English? 12:50 Does the courses cost anything and how to book them? 15:50 What is the ?Unisport Card“? 16:55 Which mental health issues affect students? 18:40 What are the possibilities at University of Jena to stay mentally fit? 20:25 Which role do sports play in the field of mental health? 21:25 What are the new healthy gadgets at the University‘s facilties?
We have a look at the counselling and support structures at the University of Jena. In this episode we talk about the General Social Counselling at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen.
·Jana Zeil works at Studierendenwerk Thüringen and is in charge with the General Social Counselling.?
00:40 What is the ?Studierendenwerk“? 02:50 What is your job at the Studierendenwerk? 04:30 What exactly does ?counselling“ mean? 07:00 Is the social counselling for free? 07:35 Who can come and use the counselling offer? 08:00 How can one get an appointment for the counselling? 09:00 What should people do who are unsure if a problem is right for the social counselling? 10:00 How can the social counselling support international students with their special needs? 12:00 Is the counselling only in german or in other languages as well?
In this episode an exchange student talks about her experiences at the beginning of her stay in Jena and the start of the semester. How to prepare? What was a suprise? How is studying in Germany different?
·Hsiao Hsuan Lin from Taiwan studies German as a foreign and second language for one year at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.?
01:13 What is the exchange programm you came with? 01:35 Why did you choose Jena? 02:35 How was your journey to Jena and what was your first impression? 03:35 What do you think now about Jena? 04:27 How did you prepare for your stay? - From the application to the journey 07:30 What did you buy after arrival? 08:10 Where do you live in Jena? 08:54 Did you have any expectations before coming to Jena, that were proofed right or wrong? 09:55 Do you have contact with german students or mainly with international students? 10:40 Which challenges did you face and how could you solve them? 12:25 Did you have any support? 13:30 How was the start of the semester and your first day at the university of Jena? 14:38 What events offered support in the beginning – to get information and find friends? 15:30 Were the wokshops of the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office helpfull for your preparation? 16:50 What are the differences between studying in Jena and your home university? 17:50 How do you like the study system in Jena? 18:40 How do you spend your free time in Jena and what is on your bucket list for the rest of your stay? 20:25 What are your tipps on how to handle homesickness?
A letter from the examation office, a writing from the foreigners authority or a conflict with the landlord and the heart skips a beat – What support offerings are there for students regarding legal issues?
·The lawyer Christian Gasterstedt gives legal advice for students at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen.
03:30 The legal adive is free of charge for students, 04:50 What does ?counselling“ or ?legal adive“ mean to you? 06:35 Who can come to you and get legal adive? 07:05 With wich kind of issue can one come? 08:50 The issues to consult you do not need to be university related? 10:42 What is your advice for someone who is unsure if her/his problem is right for the counselling? 12:18 How is the process to get a counselling session? 14:00 When is the right moment to contact you? 19:00 Are there any special needs with international students and how can you help them? 22:20 Is it possible to get the counselling in other languages than German?
The Uni ambassadors Anna and Emirhan share their experiences at the beginning of their studies in Jena. What was helpfull, what difficulties were there and how to solve them?
·Anna Boldyreva and Emirhan Ayaz are the Uni Ambassadors of the winter term 2023. On their blogs they give insights in the life of international students at the university of Jena.?
01:15 What are ?University ambassadors“? 02:25 What was your first impression of Germany? 03:28 Since when are you in Jena and what was your first impression of the city?? 04:33 How was the start of the semester for you? 05:57 What was helpfull to you in the beginning? 08:13 How did you prepapre yourself for Germany and the university? 09:23 How did the search for an accomodation go and how are you living now? 11:00 Do you have any tips or advices regarding the preparation? 13:00 In comparison to studying in your homecountries: Which differences did you notice and what do you especially like here? 14:30 What was difficult for you in the beginning and how did you solve these challanges?
Valentina first came to Jena as an exchange student and came back for her Master. Now she is leaving Jena and looking back on her time here.
·Valentina Bonacina comes from Italy and studies German as a foreign and second language. In her Bachelor programme she cames to Jena for one semester as an exchange student. She liked it so much here that she came back to study a Master. After her thesis she will work in Germany as teacher for langaugae and integration courses.
02:10 What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Jena? 03:07 What is your favorite memory of Jena? What was the best experience here? 03:57 Where the also not so good experiences? 04:20 How did you find new friends? 06:03 What is your favorite place in Jena? 07:00… and your favorite cafeteria? 07:40 … and your favorite library? 08:30 What didn’t you expect? What did surprise you? 11:30 What are you going to miss most? 12:33 Which memories will last you forever? 14:30 What is your advice for international students to have such an good time like you? 17:00 Valentinas memory of the first arrival in Jena
No matter if exam anxiety, depression, loneliness or procrastination - the Psychosocial Counselling supports students with all emotional challanges.
·Content Note: This episode tackles the topic of mental health. In case of acut psychological issues one can get free support at the telephone couselling (0800 1110111). Other counselling options are linked in the shownotes.?
Birgit Thurm is a systemic consultant. Since 2015 she works for the Psychosocial Counselling at the Studierendenwerk Thuringia.?
00:55 What do you do at the Studierendenwerk? 01:50 What does Councelling mean to you? 02:45 With which kind of issues can one come to you for councelling? 03:05 How does such a councelling look like? 03:40 Does is cost anything? 03:54 Who can consult you? 04:10 How to contact you for an appointment? 04:35 What different kinds of councelling do you offer? 05:20 What is your advice for people who are unsure if their problem is the right one for contacting the counselling? 05:45 What are special need of international students that come to you and are you prepared for this? 07:05 Is it possible to get the councelling in english or other languages than german?
The university ambassadors Anna and Emirhan are looking back on their first semester in Jena. Did Jena became their home by now? Which good experiences and challanges do they remember?
·Anna Boldyreva and Emirhan Ayaz are the Uni Ambassadors?de of the winter term 2023. On their blogs they give insights in the life of international students at the university of Jena.?
00:45 How long are you in Jena now? 00:57 What was the best experience in your time in Jena? 02:20 How did you find new friends? 03:45 Were there not so good experiences too? And how could you accomplish these challanges? 05:40 Would you say that Jena became your home? 06:35 What became your favorite place in Jena? 07:40 …your favorite Mensa/cafeteria? 09:07 What are you adives to master the first semester and the exam sesion?
Uni ambassador Anna and counsellor Birgit Thurm talk about exam anxiety: How is it affected by the status of international students? Which methods and support offers are there to deal with it?
·Anna Boldyreva was Uni ambassador in the winter term 2023/24. On her blog?de she reports about her experiences in the first semester as an international student at the university of Jena. She herself suffers from exam anxiety.?
Birgit Thurm is a systemic consultant. Since 2015 she works for the Psychosocial CounsellingExternal link at the Studierendenwerk Thuringia. There she also hosts group courses for students with exam anxiety.?
Part 1: Anna’s experiences with exam anxiety
01:14 How does Anna’s exam anxiety show? 02:00 How does your status as an international student influence your exam anxiety?
Part 2: How to accomplish exam anxeity
02:55 Which Methods are there to accomplish exam anxiety? 04:45 How can one best prepare for an exam? 06:13 What does the Studierendenwerk offer if someone suffers from exam anxiety and can international students participate? 07:08 Is is good or not so helpfull to speak with other people with exam anxiety?
We get to know about this alternative to the preparatory college talking with student Matvii
·Matvii Plodiienko is from Ukraine and studies Business Analytics in the international pathway programme.?
01:10 How was your path to the university of Jena? 03:40 What is the Auditor Programme? 05:30 What exactly is the ?Pathway Programme“? 06:30 What kind of qualification does one need to enter the university/the pathway programme? 07:40 What are the other requirements of the pathway programme? 10:35 What are the different phases of the pathway programme? 11:50 What kind of qualification gives you the pathway programme? What do you have to bear in mind? 12:40 How does it come that the Pathway Programme was the fitting way to university for you? 14:10 Would you say that it was the right decision to study in the pathway programme?
Every semester the WelcomeCafé takes place in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Centre of Jena - let's meet some new students and find out more about this initial support offer.
·01:10 Who are the new students of Jena university? (summer semester 2024) 03:08 How long are you in Jena and what was your first impression? 05:17 Is it your first time at the WelcomeCafé? 06:40 How do you like it at the WelcomeCafé? 07:50 What is the WelcomeCafé? 08:35 How many students take part in it? 08:45 What are the most common questions or problems of the new students? 09:25 How do you like to active at the WelcomeCafé? 09:58 Would you recommend to visit the WelcomeCafé?
In this episode we get to know the uni ambassador Tolybay Baltaqara. He gives us insights in his live as an international student in Jena.
·Tolybay Baltaqara is the offical ambassador of the University of Jena in the summer semester 2024. On his blog?de and on instagramExternal link he reports about his experiences as an international student in Jena.
01:25 What are you studying? 01:40 How long are you now in Jena? 01:50 Why and how did you decide to study in Jena? 02:35 What is an university’s ambassador? 03:20 What was your first impression of Germany and of the city of Jena? 03:53 What did help you preparing and starting your studies? 06:13 What was the best experience so far? 07:20 What were challanges for you and how did you deal with them? 08:00 Would you say that Jena has become your home? 08:15 What is your favorite place in Jena? 09:00 What is your favorite cafeteria/mensa? 09:42 What is your favorite library? 10:20 How did you find new friends? 11:25 What is still on your bucket list for Jena? 12:00 Do you have any advice for people who are also thinking about studying in Jena?
The students Clara and Mo tell us about their volunteering as listeners.
·Content Note: This episode tackles the topic of mental health. In case of acute psychological issues one can get free support at the telephone couselling (0800 1110111). Other counselling options are linked in the shownotes.?
Clara and Mo are studying Psychology at Jena university and volunteer at the project ?CampusCouch?de“. This is a univerity group by students for students offering a room to talk about difficulties.
01:25 What is this ?CampusCouch“? 03:55 Since when does this project exist? 04:25 What exactly are you doing as volunteers of the project? 07:20 How do you prepare? 10:08 Who can come to you and use that offer? 15:20 Does the offer does cost anything? 15:35 How to contact you and get an appointment? How is the whole process? 20:21 Is the offer only in german? 21:40 What are special needs of international students and are you prepared for it? 29:00 How do you personally like your volunteering at the CampusCouch?
The 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐e Office Jena offers digital preparation workshops for guest students. Talking with two administrators we get to know about the content of these workshops and what is needed for a good preparation for guest studies in Jena.
·Sylvia Canario Acosta works at the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office, in the department for international stdents. She is responsible for the Erasmus + programmearbeitet im 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Büro im Bereich Incoming für das Gaststudium. Ihr Aufgabenbereich ist das Erasmus+ Programm.
Susi Streit also works at the IO. She administers and supports all exchange students from all over the world, except the european union. She herself spent two semesters abroad. That is why she can
Course and exam administration is the field of Stefanie Müller, who is not in this podcast, but you get to know her in episode 5.
01:55 I guess that there is a lot to do in preparation for an exchange semester, right? 07:15 What happens at your preparation workshops? 09:50 What are the most important steps to do beforehand? 11:55 Where do students get support? Who can I ask in case anything in still unclear? 13:10 What should be packed in one’s lagguage? 15:10 Which initial problems might appear that can be avoided through good preparation? 17:40 What is the WelcomeBuddy programme? 18:50 What are your advice for students before they come to Jena? 21:07 What do you recommend for the very first time after arrival? 22:50 Whats are the first and most important steps after arriving in Germany?
In this episode, we take apart the long and complicated German word “Hochschulzugangsberechtigung” (university entrance qualification). It determines whether you can study in Germany.
·Laura Kaden works in the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Office at the University of Jena. She advises prospective international students, checks applications and carries out the admission process for subjects with nationwide admission restrictions. She normally hosts this podcast. In this episode she is alone without a guest.
00:56 What does ?Hochschulzugangsberechtitung“ (university entrance qualification) mean? 02:01 What is a direct admission? 02:14 What is a subject related admission? 02:33 What are the options if the schopol leaving certificate does not give you direct or subject related admission? 03:38 When does one needs to visit the preparaty college? 04:23 When is the 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 Pathway Programme an option? 05:16 What happens if someone already finished a Bachelors degree? 05:39 How is the grade of the HZB calculated? 06:54 How can you find out your university entrance qualification for Germany?
It is not easy to get a place to study in the subjects with nationwide admission restrictions (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry). But even without a NC subject, you can pursue your career goals and become happy. University ambassador Soyee tells us how she succeeded.
·02:45 Was chemistry always your desired subject? 04:23 What does ?admission restriction“ mean? 05:30 How many study places for international students are offeres for subjects with restricted admission? 06:42 For which subjects did you apply for? 07:15 Was is hard to find an alternative way for you? 08:10 Did expectations and pressure play a role in this decission? 09:12 How did it come that you chose to study Chemistry? 10:22 Why are you interested in Pharmacy? 13:21 Would you say that Chemistry is a good alternative (to Pharmacy)? 16:04 Did you end your dream about a pharmaceutical career? 18:08 Are you satisfied with your programme – even if this is not your desired subject?
What exactly does a diversity office do? - That's what this episode is about. We will find out talking to one of the university's diversity officers.
·Prof. Dr. David J. Green is our university's Diversity Officer since 2009. He comes from England, is a mathematician and and holds a professorship at the University of Jena since 2005.
01:20 What does ?diversity“ mean? 02:05 What does ?discrimination“ mean? 02:25 Is there discrimination at the unviersity? 02:55 Why is there a diversity office? 03:20 What are your tasks? What excactly are you doing in the diversity office? 03:45 What does ?counselling“ mean for you? 04:35 Who can come to you to get counselling? 05:05 Are there any limits of your responsibility and options? 06:45 What is your advice for people who are unsure if something was discriminating and do not know if they should contact you? 07:52?How is the procedure of the counselling? 09:25 In which languages is the counselling offered? And does it cost anything? 09:55 What can you do when someone experiences discrimination? 10:40 Whats is does the university do to promote diversity? 11:50 What would you say can each one of us do to strengthen a diverse and tolerant community at our university?
Life doesn't always follow the textbook. But if you read between the lines, you'll learn a lot - that's what university ambassador Solomiya experienced when she started her studies in Jena.
·Solomiya Strelbytska studies psychology at the University of Jena. She reports on her experiences as an international student in her blog?de and on InstagramExternal link.
01:00 Why did you choose Germany to study here? 02:20 What were your expectations about Germany? 03:40 How did you experience the reality in contrast to your expectations? 05:40 Which strategies helped you dealing with all challanges in the beginning? 07:15 How did you find friends? What helped you to feel like you belong? 10:40 How did you build an everyday life and set routines? 12:24 What are your recommendations for people who are thinking about studying in Germany? 15:35 How would you describe your experiences of the first semester in one sentence? 16:35 What is your favorite place in Jena? 17:20 What is your favorite library? 18:10 What is your favorite Mensa?
This podcast aims to show international students that studying psychology in Germany – especially in Jena – is challenging but possible, and that with curiosity, preparation, and openness, you can not only adapt but grow – both academically and personally.
·Solomiya Strelbytska studies Psychology at Jena University. In her blog?de an on InstagramExternal link she reports about her experiences as an international student in Jena.
Prof. Dr. Neyer is Professor of Personality Psychology and Psychological Assessment? at the Institute of Psychology at the university of Jena.
01:30 What is your perspective on Germany and Jena to study Psychology? 03:10 What are the differences to other cities??04:30 Why is Jena so diverse culturally? 05:35 What is your personal connection to Jena? 08:30 Which spaces can you recommend? 10:20 What ist he KOMPASS research project? How does going abroad affact your personality? 12:10 How does the Psychology studies go for international students? 13:40 Is the german language a big factor when studying Psychology? 15:00 How do scientific and colloquial language relate to each other? 17:05 What is the significance oft he english language? 18:30 What ist he scientifiy approach to/in Psychology in Germany? 20:27 What are your Tipps for the preparation before studying in Germany? 22:50 Is the special perspective of international students a opportunity in the field of Psychology? ?14:15 What are the support offer at univeristy of Jena? 26:05 How many (international) students are there? 26:40 What are your experiences with international students?
With their semester contributions, students at the University of Jena also pay for the Cultura Ticket, which gives them free admission to museums, theatres, concerts and cinemas. Find out exactly how it works in this episode!
·Ulrike Erfurth works in communications and marketing at the Thuringia Student Services OrganisationExternal link.
01:20 What are the cultural offers of the Studierendenwerk? 03:25 Since when does the culture ticket exist? 03:44 What exactly is the culture ticket? And how does it work? 05:25 Why are the cultural institutions participating? 06:42 Which institutions do participate? 07:35 How to use the ticket? 08:20 Are there exceptions who receive the culture ticket? 09:10 What are your cultural recommendations in Jena?
To gain a better understanding of German culture, we will examine the concept of “independence” or "autonomy" together with Prof. Christoph Vatter from Intercultural Business Communication. What role does it play in Germany and in the academic culture here? Why is this the case, and why is it different in other cultures? How can we deal with the challenges effectively, and what opportunities and advantages might there even be? At the same time, you will also gain a good insight into the subject of Intercultural Cusiness Communicaton.
·Prof. Dr. Christoph Vatter?de holds the chair for Intercultural Business Communication at the University of Jena.
02:40 What is done in the field/the subject ?Intercultural Business Communication“? 04:40 What do we mean by the complex of ?Autonomy“ or ?Independence“? How does it relate to ?Hospitality“? 06:10 Which role does it play in the academic culture? 08:40 How is the value of autonomy rooted in the German education model? 09:30 How does this look in other countries? 10:50 Why indepence can be a helpful skill? 12:35 What are the reasons that this value is very central in Germany? 14:25 What are the ideas behind the value of hospitality? 16:20 What are advantages of written information? 17:40 What are the chances and challanges of independence? 19:30 How does this cultural values influence social contacts? 20:00 What are your advice to handle the challanges of autonomy?
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Concept: Fleur Frenk, Laura Kaden/欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐es Büro; Production and editing: Multimedia Centre?de of the University of Jena; Music: Audiohub.