The internationalisation of teaching supports new perspectives, professional and personal development, new ideas and innovation 鈥� a win-win situation for teaching staff and students and a response to the challenges of a globally connected world.
LUH offers numerous information, exchange and qualification formats to support teaching staff in integrating international elements into their teaching. The aim is to promote linguistic and intercultural skills and prepare students for the global job market.
Strategies & Guidelines
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Teaching Practice & Support
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Funding and development
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Teaching support programme of LUH
The LUH teaching support programme promotes the sustainable development of degree programmes and the professionalisation of teaching. One of its key objectives is to foster internationalisation. Teaching staff can apply for a reduction in their teaching load in order to implement their own project ideas and benefit from the opportunity to obtain ongoing evaluation from the ZQS. The university management provides a total of 500,000 euros annually in financial support for degree programme reform projects.
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LUH internationalisation fund
LUH provides financial support for international projects in the faculties. Possible projects include visits to partner universities, travel to initiate new partnerships, workshops, seminars, conferences and student field trips.
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International projects as part of EULiST
Teaching staff can apply for EU project funding to develop international projects as part of EULiST. Activities can include the development of demonstrators, the development of challenge-based concepts and pilot projects for the implementation of innovative and flexible teaching and learning formats, and the organisation of meetings within the framework of the EULiST work packages.
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Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) within the framework of Erasmus+
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) are short, international learning, teaching and training programmes for students and university employees that combine an on-site phase with a mandatory virtual phase and are funded through the EU's Erasmus+ programme. The objectives are to promote inclusion and personal development, create early incentives for international experiences and increase programme flexibility.
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Joint Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes as part of Erasmus+
The Erasmus Mundus initiative of the EU's Erasmus+ programme promotes the establishment of Master's programmes that are jointly run and mutually recognised by European higher education institutions and are open to institutions in other countries around the world. The aim is to promote excellence and the global internationalisation of higher education institutions.
Support for students
Offers for international students (incoming students) and students planning to study abroad (outgoing students)
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Studying internationally (International Office)
The International Office is the central point of contact for international students and students planning to study abroad.
- Advising on stays abroad: Information about (partner) universities worldwide, applications, organisation and financial support (e.g. ERASMUS, ISEP, PROMOS)
- Advising for international students: Starting your studies, right of residence, financial support in emergencies
- Networking for international and local students: Study Buddy Programme, leisure activities, 鈥淢eet and Eat鈥� in the main cafeteria
- Welcome Centre: Opening hours: Monday鈥揊riday, 9 am 鈥� 12 pm and 2 pm 鈥� 4 pm ()
- Advising on stays abroad: Information about (partner) universities worldwide, applications, organisation and financial support (e.g. ERASMUS, ISEP, PROMOS)
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Key skills for university study and employment (ZQS/Key Competencies)
Studying and working in Germany involves particular challenges for international students and refugees. Through individual consultation and workshops, the ZQS/Key Competencies programme supports students in successfully mastering their studies and internships and entering the job market.
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Language learning opportunities (Leibniz Language Centre)
The Leibniz Language Centre (LLC) offers students from all LUH faculties and partner universities needs-oriented opportunities for learning specialist and foreign languages. The programme also includes university-relevant language exams and exam preparation courses, as well as special language courses intended specifically for international students.
