Offers for international newcomers
Alice Salomon University supports international newcomers in their studies and career entry in Germany with various offers. These services range from advice, support and empowerment to language and specialist courses, skills-oriented workshops and networking events.
Successful in your studies
This course is aimed at all international newcomers who would like to improve their language skills in an academic context during their studies and need support in using German as a technical language. The German as a Technical Language course takes place every semester.
Prerequisite
- Enrolment in a German-language degree course at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences
Enrolment
- The course takes place in the winter semester 2024/2025 every Wednesday between 10 am and 2 pm in room 236. Pre-registration at Brug@ASH-Berlin.eu is required.
Contact
- If you have any questions about the course, please contact the lecturer Gudrun Brug. E-mail: Brug@ASH-Berlin.eu
The ASH Language Center offers courses at various levels and in various languages throughout the semester - including German as a foreign language.
The Service Center for Writing and Study Skills supports students with individual counseling and workshops on understanding texts, writing term papers, developing a personal academic language, dealing with AI, research, and time management.
Contact specifically for non-native speakers is Marlene Pardeller: pardeller@ ash-berlin.eu.
Events for international newcomers in the academic year
Every second Wednesday of the month, we invite all international newcomers at ASH Berlin to a get-together: Here you can discuss any questions you may have about studying and everyday student life. Join us and get to know other international newcomers and the university!
Registration is not necessary. If you have any questions, please drop by the ASH Newcomer Office in room 019 or send an e-mail to internationale-newcomer@ ash-berlin.eu.
| Month | Topic | Target group | Language | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | Course registration | Pre-Study Program graduates, international newcomers in the 1st semester | German | Peer-to-peer information event of the team for international newcomers |
| Oct | Self-organization and time management | Students and international newcomers | German | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Oct | Feedback as part of academic work | Students and international newcomers | German | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Nov | Text feedback as a method of concrete text revision | Students and international newcomers | german | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Nov | Citing and paraphrasing | Students and international newcomers | German | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Dec | KI in academic writing | Students and international newcomers | German | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Jan | Social evening | international newcomers | German, English | Get-together of the team for international newcomers |
| Jan | Scientific reading | Students and international newcomers | German | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Jan | Self-efficacy and empowerment | Students and international newcomers | German | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Feb | Parameters for case description | Students and international newcomers | German | Workshop of the Service Center for Writing and Study Skills |
| Mar | Course enrolment | Pre-Study Program graduates, international newcomers in the 1st semester | german | Peer-to-peer information event of the team for international newcomers |
| Jun | Study funding | Participants of the pre-study program | German | Peer-to-peer info event for pre-study mentors |
| Jun | DS-ASH | Participants of the Pre-Study Program | German | German exam for university admission at ASH Berlin |
The International Office offers a cultural program and international meet-ups for incoming students. The offers are open to international newcomers.
Advice during studies
Psycho-social counseling is open to all international students at Alice Salomon University and complements the services offered by the Student Advisory Service. We advise and support international newcomers in their studies and everyday life and take into account the special adjustment processes that people with international educational biographies face.
Office hours
- Personal counseling: Tuesday and Wednesday
- Online counseling: Monday to Friday
Pre-registration by e-mail via rodriguezf@ ash-berlin.eu is required.
Our student team for international newcomers collects and answers questions about studying and academic success and offers information events on topics of general interest. Contact us via internationale-newcomer@ ash-berlin.eu.
Office hours
- Wednesday from 12 am to 3 pm in room 019
- or by appointment at internationale-newcomer@ ash-berlin.eu
In addition to the services offered by the Career Service, the team offers advice for international newcomers on starting a career with a focus on the specifics of the German labor market.
Consultation hours:
- Personal consultation: Wednesday, from 9-11 am
- Online consultation: Friday, from 12 am to 1 pm by appointment in the FITforFUTURE online consultation room
Pre-registration by e-mail at johanna.backes@ ash-berlin.eu is necessary.
