iSTEPS
International Student Employment and Progress Support
iSTEPS is a project within the "FIT Program" (Promoting Academic Success and Labour Market Integration of International Talents) of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
The iSTEPS project is implemented at the?University of Regensburg by the International Office in cooperation with the Center of Language and Communication (ZSK). The main objective is to promote holistic meassures that help to create clear transition structures for international graduates (from German universities) into the German labor market by increasing the academic success and employability.
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| Our new Partner - knowis AG | We're proud to welcome knowis AG as a new official partner in our mission to empower students through real-world experience. Based in Regensburg, knowis AG is an important provider of innovative IT solutions. With their purpose "not just about being the best, but inspiring and empowering others to become their best," they’re helping bridge the gap between theory and practice by turning learners into pioneers. Through this collaboration, we'll offer students valuable insights through hands-on projects, workshops, and individual mentoring. Together, we’re creating meaningful learning journeys that spark ambition and drive future success. |
| Writing Tutors @ZSK | Are you writing a paper or your thesis and find it really difficult at the moment? The Writing Center is the answer!??? ??????????????????????????????????? ? Book your appointment directly ? Mark your calendars: from the 28th of July to the 1st of August, you can join in a "Writing Week" |
| Application Guide | The Marketing and Career Service pusblished an extensive applicant's guide with relevant information for job-searching students. To download the guide go to "Theme Cluster: Transitioning into the German Labor Market" below. |
Program Theme Clusters
Theme Cluster: Study Progress
Counselling for Language Learning & Study Strategies
The language learning counselling service offers international students individual counselling sessions providing assistance with autonomous learning and the development of suitable learning strategies. With the help of the learning counsellor, for example, learning goals are determined, learning plans drawn up, learning strategies developed and learning progress tracked. With regard to the organisation of studies, aspects of student life that are culturally different are discussed and strategies for coping with them are developed.
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Pronunciation Coaching
A strong ‘foreign’ accent can lead to prejudice and devaluation. Good pronunciation, on the other hand, leads to greater social acceptance and also to better chances of entering the professional world. For this reason, customised individual pronunciation coachings were established for international students with German language skills of at least level B1. You can register for the first appointment using an online form, further appointments can be arranged after the first coaching session.
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Tutoring Program for Academic Writing
The academic writing style and structure of German and English scholarly texts often differ significantly from those in your home country. To support you in writing seminar papers or theses, specially trained writing tutors from the Academic Writing Center are here to help!
If you would like to work with a writing tutor, simply book a one-on-one consultation that fits your schedule using the link below. Alternatively, contact the writing consultant Dr. Christine Braun. She will be happy to assist you.
Choose between online sessions via Zoom or in-person consultations at the Writing Center (Sammelgeb?ude, 1st floor, Room S1.14).
You are welcome to visit as often as you need assistance with academic writing.
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Orientation Counselling to Improve Academic Success
The orientation counselling aims to help international students who struggle with different aspects of their studies individually. International students who take part in the preparatory German courses or the ‘Startklar’ orientation programme
are offered individualised help for study-related measures. International students who have problems during their course of study and have doubts about their academic success, e.g. due to language deficits, mental health or financial problems, are actively supported by various counselling centres at the university.
For the orientation counselling, please make an appointment in advance (the International Office offers consultation hours every Monday with prior appointments).
? Make an appointment!Theme Cluster: Employability
Lectures and Workshops on Employment and Job Applications
Lectures on the framework conditions of working life in Germany, e.g. job search with social media, self-employment, social security system in Germany, interculturality at the workplace, labour and residence law, are offered annually and will be further supplemented. In addition, interactive workshops are offered to help international students with the content requirements for application documents, self-presentation in job interviews and soft skills.
Dates will be published on the "News and Information" section.
Workshop Series “Intercultural Rhetoric“
Taking into account the specific needs of international students, this workshop series aims to help students to be enabled to fulfil the diverse requirements of intercultural communication in different contexts. The series consists of 3 workshops, which are offered in consecutive semesters and earn 3 ECTS if successfully completed. The planned workshops will focus on topics such as the basics of intercultural communication, working in multicultural teams, meeting management, lecturing and presenting, discussing and negotiating or assessment centres.
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"Stay in Germany: Career Prep Weekend"
This event is organized once a year and covers a wide range of topics relating to starting a career in the form of presentations and informal discussions in small groups. In addition, international alumni of the