In an increasingly interconnected world, young professionals must develop intercultural skills. The 6 ECTS "Cross-Cultural Experience" module addresses this through three components: a seminar on intercultural competence, a social science course, and participation in one of the following programs: Tandem and School Program, or Service-Learning Program. The intercultural competence seminar covers cultural concepts, conflict, and communication, applying these to students' experiences and examining the influence of national and corporate cultures on international business. The Social Sciences course, taught in intercultural groups, introduces key topics, methods, and theories, including social inequality, modern family development, social change, and more, featuring texts by Giddens, Weber, and Marx. Students will present on their intercultural experiences and submit a paper. More information: andrea.heissler@hfwu.de

Each semester, NGU welcomes international students from partner universities. The Buddy Program pairs local and international students to ease their transition and enrich their stay in Nürtingen and Geislingen. Buddies help new students with tasks like registering their residence, opening a bank account, and buying a SIM card, ensuring a smooth integration into student life. To join the Buddy Program, email andrea.heissler@no spamhfwu.de with your degree program, semester, and preferred country. We look forward to enhancing your study experience.

Visiting a school is a good chance to learn more about the German education system and to interact with teachers, school children and teenagers. In subjects such as foreign languages, social studies, ethics, religion, geography or history it can be very enriching for a class to have a foreigner give some insider information about your particular culture, language or country. For the pupils, it will be exciting to meet somebody from abroad and practise their foreign language skills with you. You can also set up a project together. Your own ideas are very welcome! Come to the international office or send an e-mail to andrea.heissler@no spamhfwu.de if you want to know more.

The Cultural Night program offers you a chance to showcase your country. Once every semester, the International Office and the Ecumenical Student Community host a Cultural Night. Here, international students share insights about their home countries, prepare local cuisine, and engage in Q&A. While mainly attended by NGU students, locals interested in your country are also welcome to join. It's a lively event, and we welcome international students keen on sharing their culture! Presentations can be conducted in either English or German, depending on your language proficiency. Want to present? Contact andrea.heissler@no spamhfwu.de!