Welcome to International Day
For 15 years, Fachhochschule Dortmund has been presenting its internationality and internationalization of studies and teaching in various formats.
Whether as part of International Weeks or individual events throughout the year: The aim of our information and familiarization events is to make the variety of international activities at the university visible and to awaken a desire for international experiences. Since 2023, this has included a centrally organized International Day, which bundles information offers and gives all students the opportunity to get to know the various exchange opportunities better.
International Day 2024 | 30.10.2024 | Orange your world!
On Wednesday, 30.10.2024, we invite all university members to International Day. Interesting and entertaining information on the topic of international affairs under the motto: Orange your world - with the University of Applied Sciences into the world, the world as a guest at the UAS.
- Info spots on studying and internships abroad: Where can I go? What funding opportunities are there? How do I organize my stay abroad? Who are my contacts? The International Office, your faculties and our external partners will provide answers.
- Challenges, competitions and hands-on activities by and with students (e.g. country stands, information about international students' home universities)
- Info talks by lecturers and students about their experiences abroad - find out first-hand what the best thing about your fellow students' and lecturers' stays abroad was!
All students, staff and international guests are welcome!
When and where: Wednesday, 30.10. 10:00-15:00
Campus Sonnenstr. (glass box near Mensa foyer room A069 | Infotalk room: A169)
Campus Emil-Figge-Str. (Foyer Architecture Building, Emil-Figge-Str. 40, right next to the KostBar)
International Day 2024 | Complete program
Subject to change without notice
Emil-Figge-Str. 40 (foyer of the architecture building) | Sonnenstr. 96 (glass box near the Mensa foyer) | ||
10:00-15:00 |
Info-Spots Emil-Figge-Str.
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10:00-15:00 |
Info-Spots Sonnenstr.
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Country stands and hands-on activities Emil-Figge-Str.
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Country stands and hands-on activities Sonnenstr.
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11:15-13:30 @ Emil-Figge-Str. Drop in whenever you like! |
Info-Talks with students and lecturers - Emil-Figge-Str. Students and lecturers from the Faculties of Architecture, Applied Social Studies and Business Studies report on their stays and projects in the USA, France, Belgium and Estonia, among others.
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12:30-13:15 @ Sonnenstr. |
Info-Talks with students and lecturers - Sonnenstr.
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Conditions of participation
Collect 8 stamps at the information stands and take part in the prize draw!
During International Day on 30.10. there will be a competition at both locations Sonnenstr. and Emil-Figge-Str. in which students of the University of Applied Sciences can participate (only one entry per person).
This is how it works:
- Pick up your participation card at one of the competition stands on site
- Answer the questions displayed at the information stands correctly in conversation with the stand staff and collect a stamp
- Hand in the fully stamped and completed (name, e-mail address) entry card at the competition stand
- The winners will be drawn after the event and notified separately. The prize will be handed over at an agreed time at the International Office
Conditions of participation in the "Stamp Rally 2024" competition as part of International Day 2024
- Start and end of the competition (participation period): 30.10.2024 10:00-15:00.
- Organizer of the competition (name, address): International Office, Fachhochschule Dortmund, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 23, 44227 Dortmund.
- Naming of participants (Who may participate?): Students of the Fachhochschule Dortmund are eligible to participate. Only one entry card per person.
- How can I take part in the competition? You can take part in the competition by inserting an entry card filled in with 8 different stamps and your name and e-mail address into the entry box at the information stand of the International Office. A blank stamp card is available at the International Office stand. The stamps can be collected by correctly answering the questions (8 in total) displayed at various information stands at the event location in dialog with the stand staff and then receiving a stamp. Participation can take place either at the Sonnenstr. campus or at the Emil-Figge-Str. campus.
- How will the winners be determined (jury, draw, etc.)? The winners will be determined after the event by means of a draw (hidden draw from all valid participation cards submitted by employees of the International Office according to the dual control principle). For each location where the competition was held (Campus Sonnenstr. and Campus Emil-Figge-Str.), 3 winners will be determined (1st, 2nd and 3rd place).
- How will the winners be announced and informed about the prize? The winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) will be notified by e-mail within one week after the event and an individual appointment will be made to collect the prize from the International Office (Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 23, 44227 Dortmund). If necessary, the handover of the prize will also be documented with a photo for a follow-up report on the Fachhochschule Dortmund intranet or on the event website (www.fh-dortmund.de/international-days).
- Information on data protection (which data is processed for what purpose and by whom, etc.): Participation requires the submission of the name and e-mail address in order to be able to notify the winners. Apart from the announced names of the winners, all data will remain with the International Office and will not be processed or passed on for any purpose other than the draw and contacting the winners. The data will be stored until 31.12.2024 at the latest and then destroyed. Participants can internationalweek@fh-dortmund.de their consent to the processing of their data at any time by sending an email to internationalweekfh-dortmundde. The conditions of participation, including the information on data protection, are also displayed separately at the International Office information stand on the day of the event and can be viewed on the event website (www.fh-dortmund.de/international-days) for the duration of the storage period specified above.
- Details of the prize and any additional costs incurred: The following prizes will be awarded: 1st place: Travel trolley. 2nd place: Powerbank and travel diary. 3rd place: Mini power bank and key ring. Any costs incurred for collecting the prizes from the International Office after notification will not be covered. There are no further costs for participants. There is no entitlement to the prize. The prizes are provided with the kind permission of our cooperation partner Auslandsgeinternationalweekfh-dortmundde. The conditions of participation, including the information on data protection, are also displayed separately at the International Office information stand on the day of the event and can be viewed on the event website (www.fh-dortmund.de/international-days) for the duration of the storage period specified above.
- Details of the prize and any additional costs incurred: The following prizes will be awarded: 1st place: Travel trolley. 2nd place: Powerbank and travel diary. 3rd place: Mini power bank and key ring. Any costs incurred for collecting the prizes from the International Office after notification will not be covered. There are no further costs for participants. There is no entitlement to the prize. The prizes are provided with the kind permission of our cooperation partner Auslandsgesellschaft.de gGmbH.
Directions and contact
Review of previous years
Review of the International Day 2023
On 30.11.2023, the International Day took place at both Emil-Figge-Str. and Sonnenstr. locations, where central contact points such as the International Office and the individual faculties presented their offers for the internationalization of studies.
At numerous information spots, students had the opportunity to obtain information about studying abroad, test their knowledge of the topic "Campus International" in an entertaining way (and win one or two useful prizes in the process) or talk to international students.
The information on offer was flanked by other stands from external partners such as the Auslandsgesellschaft, Asia Exchange or IEC online, which expanded the range of opportunities even further - from language courses for students to exchange years on the other side of the globe.
The program at both locations was rounded off with short talks and discussions by lecturers and students who reported on their experiences abroad - providing first-hand insights into intercultural life and tangible tips for implementation!
Thanks to the central location in the respective canteens, the events were very popular. See for yourself with the help of our video!
Program
- Info spots on studying and internships abroad as well as organizing stays abroad as part of international programs
- Hands-on activities by and with students (e.g. mini language courses, country stands, information on international students' home universities)
- Info talks by lecturers and students on experiences abroad
When: Thursday, 30.11. 10:00-15:00
Where: Campus Sonnenstr. (Mensa foyer), Campus Emil-Figge-Str. (KostBar)
Emil-Figge-Str. (kostBar) |
Sonnenstr. (Mensa foyer) |
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10:00-15:00 |
Info-Spots
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10:00-15:00 |
Info-Spots
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10:00-15:00 |
Country stands and hands-on activities, e.g:
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10:00-15:00 |
Country stands and hands-on activities, including:
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12:15-13:15 (Lecture hall kostBar) |
Info talks with lecturers and students
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12:00-13:00 (Room B002) |
Info talks with lecturers and students
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Review of the anniversary event "10 years of internationalization funding" 2023
Anniversary: 10 years of internationalization funding | 03.11.2023
On 03.11.2023, the anniversary event for the 10th anniversary of the university's internal internationalization funding took place at the DASA in Dortmund. With this funding programme, the university has been supporting the internationalization efforts of all faculties and institutions since 2013 - often with the (desired) effect that the contacts established with the help of start-up funding grow into longer-term collaborations and projects.
The International Office and the Vice-Rectorate for Communication and Internationalization took this anniversary as an opportunity to spend an afternoon looking back on successful project developments. The main aim was to highlight selected projects in short presentations and posters, exchange practical tips and lessons learned and provide an opportunity for networking in a relaxed atmosphere - especially for new university members.
After welcoming the approximately 45 visitors by Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Stephan Weyers and the Head of the International Office, Dagmar Hösch, André Menke presented the funding line as well as some statistical key points from ten years of internal internationalization funding.
The speakers then included Prof. Dr. Michael Boecker from the Faculty of Applied Social Studies (with guests from South Africa), Prof. Dr. Carsten Wolff from the Institute for the Digital Transformation of Application and Living Domains (IDiAL), Prof. Sabine an Huef from the Faculty of Design and Prof. Dr. Reinhild Schultz-Fölsing from the Faculty of Architecture. Their contributions presented in a concise and entertaining manner the most important activities of the projects for which the speakers had received internal FH funding and which in many cases also led to larger third-party funded projects. The subsequent panel discussion with the four contributors was moderated by Anja Dilger.
The program was complemented by a poster exhibition with six other projects presented as well as information stands from the International Office and the Perspectives Management. This represented a wide range of different activities across the participating faculties and geographical regions. Drinks, snacks and a musical performance by singer and pianist Lea Bergen rounded off the event.
Earlier that day - also at DASA - the "4th Day of Teaching" took place, which was organized by colleagues from the Institute for Higher Education Didactics.
Some impressions of the anniversary event can be seen in the following video and in the picture gallery linked above.
Program
- Presentations of selected projects in short talks and posters
- Interactive panel discussion with tips on internationalization
- Information on funding opportunities from the International Office and others
- Opportunity to network in a relaxed setting with snacks, drinks and music
The "4th Teaching Day" will take place on the same day - also at DASA. Further information can be found on the Institute for Higher Education Didactics(Opens in a new tab) website.
Who: Employees of the university of applied sciences
When: Friday, 03.11. from 14:45 (anniversary event)
Where: DASA, Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund
Registration is requested - welcome!
From 14:45 | In keeping with the anniversary celebrations Poster exhibition, information stands and music |
15:45 - 16:00 |
Introduction Dr. Ramona Schröpf, Vice Rector Communication and Internationalization |
16:00 - 17:00 |
Project presentations Project structure southern Africa One country two images: "On books and photography-the hong kong photo-book" Scalable international networking: from ESM to InduTwin Denver - a cross-departmental partner |
17:00 - 17:30 | Panel discussion Experiences, tips and lessons learned | Conclusion and outlook |
from 17:30 | Conclusion with drinks and snacks Exchange in a relaxed setting with live music |