Explore Germany
Cultural Program for International Students of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Extra-curricular activities for interational students
Welcome to Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences! We are happy that you will be spending the summer semester 2021 with us – whether online from home or in Osnabrück. We hope that you will have a wonderful study experience with us and invite you and your buddy to complete your international experience with our extra-curricular activies. Fun and interesting online sessions as well as outdoor activities in compliance with the Corona regulations are waiting for you! If not stated otherwise, the activities are free of charge. Please check with website or updates or changes in the program. Alle activites are in English.
The Center for International Mobility invites all international incoming students, their buddys, trainees and internations guests to join the cultural program of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Also, welcome are participants of "German as a Foreign Language" courses, as well as LOGinChina students. German students are also invited to attend the Explore Germany excursions.
Participants who are not enrolled at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and are thus not in possession of a CampusCard, should notice that the costs for public transport are not included and have to be paid individually.
In case there are more interested students than spots available, international students will be preferred.
March 2021
2-3 pm CET
Which services will help me during my (online) studies at OS UAS? What do I have to know and to do in order to use the library services? Ho to do literature research via “Scinos”? Mr. Kruppe and Hußmann will guide you through this session.
To join the session, please follow the link:
2-4 pm CET
Trainer: Dr. Debbie Coetzee-Lachmann
What is culture? How does it shape our interactions with one another? Which knowledge, skills and attitudes are needed to establish and maintain healthy intercultural relationships in personal, academic and professional settings? We will be looking for answers to these questions against the background of your cultural socialization and personal experiences in intercultural encounters.
Please sign up in advance by sending an e-mail to a.poniatowski@hs-osnabrueck.de naming your complete name and your country of origin (deadline: 3 days before the respective session).
PLEASE NOTE: We originally planned to offer the workshop twice, however, due to too low registration numbers, we decided to put the participants together in one workshop only (March 29th).
The join the workshop, please follow the link:
https://zoom.us/j/93498043373?pwd=bWZId3VGQlF2aUFyV1M0clFrampUZz09
Meeting ID: 934 9804 3373
Passcode: 546702
April 2021
3-7 pm CET
Trainer: Mr. Raphael DiDomenico
The Academic Writing course will help you to find out what is expected from you when you are writing assignments, term papers and to learn about the „rules“ our school has about writing papers. Your lecturer will be Mr Rafe DiDomenico. Please sign up between March 29th and Alpril 5th by sending an e-mail to: incoming-wiso@hs-osnabrueck.de
To join the session, please follow the link:
https://hs-osnabrueck.zoom.us/my/rafedidomenico
2-3 pm CET
Center for International Mobility
Some of you are in Osnabrück, whereas others join our classes from abroad. We would like to invite both groups to join us for a short video that our student tutors recorded in Osnabrück. What places are there to discover? We look forward to hearing your stories about Osnabrück as well. Is it what you expected it to be? What is different from you home town?
To join the session, please follow the link:
https://hs-osnabrueck.zoom.us/j/97130868417
2-3 pm CET
Center for International Mobility
Germans eat Sauerkraut, sausages and are always diligent and correct – that is what many people think of when they think about Germany. It this just a cliché or is there more to it? We will shed light on typical German food, behaviour and curiositites. Plus, you will learn a few things you should avoid doing when coming to Germany. Make sure to join us for this fun workshop!
To join the session, please follow the link:
From 1 pm
If you are interested in our outdoor activities, please send an e-mail to explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de and we will reach out to you as soon as the Corona regulations allow us to run the activities.
Due to the current Corona requirements, the city rally has been postponed to 24th April 2021.
Discover Osnabrück together with us. Embark on a journey through time and join us on a guided tour of the city's most picturesque and historic sites. The rally will be enriched by small quizzes. A small surprise awaits the participants at the end.
- Registration: explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Registration deadline: 22nd April 2021
- Costs: none
- Additional Information: Please wear comfortable shoes.
2-3 pm CET
Trainer: Phil Stauffer (Creative Art Director)
Do you already know exactly where (and who) you will be in a few years? Not yet? Okay, then this is the right course for you. You write your own „travel guide“, 8 pages long, live and online, with everything you need and should take with you on your journey to yet unknown destinations.
To join the session, please follow the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86464922711?pwd=NjJHUzJxNzYrOG9acHVXOWp5a29aUT09
Meeting-ID: 864 6492 2711
Kenncode: 787163
May 2021
2-3 pm
Center for International Mobility
Can we escape the room together? The virtual online escape room game offered through Big Break Hamburg is waiting for you with quizzes and difficult tasks. Let’s take up the challenge!
To join the session, please follow the link:
https://hs-osnabrueck.zoom.us/j/95300372834
Time will be announced
If you are interested in our outdoor activities (City Rallye, Kletterwald, Hiking Tour, Zoo), please send an e-mail to explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de and we will reach out to you as soon as the Corona regulations allow us to run the activities.
An adrenaline kick awaits you on nine different courses with different levels of difficulty at a height of 13 meters, providing an unforgettable adventure in the Nettetal. If you are looking for a little refreshment or a break, you will find it in the beer garden nearby.
Please wear comfortable (sports) clothes and sturdy, light shoes.
- Registration: explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Registartion deadline: 6th May 2021
- Costs: 5€
- Additional Information: entry, equipment and instruction are included.
2-3 pm CET
Center for International Mobility
Fun and interactive online games will allow us to get to know eachother better and have fun together. Be curious and don’t miss it!
To join the session, please follow the link:
https://hs-osnabrueck.zoom.us/j/93366361247
2-3 pm
Trainer: Henning Czech
During this session, we will talk about some important aspects of self-motivation. First of all, participants will complete a short anonymous self-test on study behaviour and motivation-related thoughts. Afterwards, the phenomenon of procrastination (i.e. the avoidance of unpleasant tasks) will be discussed in more detail. Finally, the teacher will provide the participants with some useful tips on how to stay motivated in the long term. Of course, students will be given several opportunities to actively participate in the discussion and share their individual experiences with each other.
To join the session, please follow the link:
https://hs-osnabrueck.zoom.us/j/96192308748?pwd=K3hwWW5FN3FtNUhDNm5iK25hNkQvUT09
Meeting-ID: 961 9230 8748
Kenncode: 109860
2-3:30 pm CET
The German historical museum Berlin will guide us through German history from 1945-1994. You can look forward to an interesting and interactive museum tour. Please sign up in advance by e-mail: a.poniatowski@hs-osnabrueck.de. We will provide you with the link a few days before the museum tour.
From 11 am
If you are interested in our outdoor activities (City Rallye, Kletterwald, Hiking Tour, Zoo), please send an e-mail to explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de and we will reach out to you as soon as the Corona regulations allow us to run the activities.
We will take you on other thoughts and paths. Enjoy a hike with us on the Piesberg Osnabrück. The approx. 9-kilometre-long hiking route offers you a beautiful and varied hike. Enjoy beautiful views, industrial culture and natural paths. One of the special features on our hike is the "Nordblick" viewing platform, from which you can admire the northern part of Osnabrück.
- Registration: explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Registration deadline: 27 May 2021
- Costs: none
- Equipment: Please wear sturdy and comfortable shoes. Take enough drinks and a small snack with you.
June 2021
2-3 pm
Svenja and Antonia, two former students of our university, will do a workshop on sustainability with you. They will talk about some facts and hacks for a sustainable student lifestyle. And they would like to hear your opinions and perspectives as well! About NEO students: https://www.facebook.com/NEOsnabrueck/
To join this session, please follow the link:
https://uni-bielefeld.zoom.us/j/97263597848?pwd=QmdxMWZ0OGdtSXRJaGFrQzNrMGhhUT09
Meeting-ID: 972 6359 7848
Passwort: 684287
2-3 pm
AEGEE students
Need a short break from studying? Enjoy a little quiz session in small groups with other students. Put your knowledge to the test and get to know new people. Knowledge on what? Well just about any random thing. You will be assigned to the small groups randomly, so don't worry about not knowing anyone beforehand.
Time will be announced
If you are interested in our outdoor activities (City Rallye, Kletterwald, Hiking Tour, Zoo), please send an e-mail to explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de and we will reach out to you as soon as the Corona regulations allow us to run the activities.
Immerse yourself in the diverse world of animals and discover more than 2,200 animals from 290 species. The Osnabrück Zoo offers you a breathtaking animal experience in a hilly forest area and several animal landscapes at any time of the year.
- Registration: explore-germany@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Registration deadline: 10. Juni 2021
- Costs: 5€
- Additional Information: Wear comfortable shoes and feel free to take water and a snack with you.
2-2:30 pm CET
Germany is know for it’s cars. How they are produced and designed is what we will learn about today through a short virtual and live guided tour through the Audi factory. You will get insights in the production halls and be able to ask the guide questions. Please sign up in advance by sending an e-mail to Aline Poniatwoski: a.poniatowski@hs-osnabrueck.de. The link will then be sent to you directly from Audi.
2:30-3:00 pm CET
This is our last session and it’s time to say goodbye. After the Audi factory tour we would like to meet you on Zoom for the last time, review our semester activities and wish you look luck for your exams.
To join the review session, please follow the link:
hs-osnabrueck.zoom.us/j/95319388655
Registration
If registration is neccessary for a session, you will find a note in the description with an e-mail address for registration. The number of spaces is limited for some activities.