Short-term stays

Our university hosts a distinctive seminar each semester, where students take a break from their regular schedule to engage in projects, management games, or study trips during one dedicated week. These block weeks, categorized as national and international, are conducted by faculty members, as well as German and international guest lecturers.

This specialized week, filled with projects covering a spectrum of topics, serves as an ideal platform to welcome guest lecturers from around the world, fostering values of respect and openness to new perspectives. The collaborative experience in working with small groups on diverse subjects has yielded consistently positive feedback from both lecturers and students.

The range of block weeks is as diverse as the lecturers themselves, offering the flexibility to choose topics of personal interest. You are also encouraged to propose a course that reflects your home country, such as "The Political Economy of South Africa," or draws comparisons between your country and Germany. Your unique contribution is highly valued in our inclusive academic environment.

The next upcoming block weeks:

• Block Weeks in 2024: 13th – 17th May; 21st – 25th October
• Block Weeks in 2025: 5th – 9th May; 20th – 24th October
• Block Weeks in 2026: 4th – 8th May; 26th – 30th October

The lecturers are supposed to hold a full-time class of 30 teaching hours (1 teaching hour has 45 minutes). Please note that we do not expect our lecturers to teach all day – the students can/should be committed to contribute actively e.g. doing group work, research, presentations etc. The majority of the students participating in a block week seminar will get 2,5 ECTS credits. 1 ECTS credit is equivalent to a workload of 30 hours (each 45min.), hence 2,5 ECTS credits to 75 hours! Our students are supposed to know this! The students are expected to attend the seminar regularly and the group will remain the same the whole week so that continuous working is possible. There is no final examination, the students will receive a “pass” when they attend the seminar regularly.

Our students might expect the timetable as follows. However, feel free to adapt it to your and the students´ preference at the beginning of the block week.

• “The Political Economy of South Africa“
• “Governance, Accountability and Ethics“
• “Conflict Resolution in Business”
• “The Holy Cow calls you now to India!?”
• “The Political Economy of South Africa“
• “Governance, Accountability and Ethics“
• “Conflict Resolution in Business”
• “The Holy Cow calls you now to India!?”
• “Current Trends in Internet Marketing and Social Media”
• “U.S. Business Culture, Risk and the Financial Crisis with Case Studies“
• “Intercultural Communication in the Business World”
• “American Culture in the Global Context”
• “Welfare, Liberty, Equality and Justice in the Economies of Africa”
• “Cross cultural management – including South African perspectives”
• ” International Leadership and Negotiation”
• “Marketing Communication Management”
• “Economic Ethics in Africa”
• “Career Planning and Professional Development”
• “Becoming Global Leaders”
• “Strategy in action (cases)”
• “Sustainable Development in Indonesia”

In general the Bachelor students from different study programs such as International Business Management, Business Law, Social Work etc. have to take two block week seminars during their entire studies. That entails that the background and the prerequisite the students bring along will be diverse. We ask you to consider that while preparing the class.

Due to a wide range of seminars, national as well as international, they have the free choice. Nevertheless, once registered for a course they have to attend regularly if they want to get a “pass” grade and credits.

All classrooms at our faculty are fully equipped with the latest multimedia technology (e. g. computer with internet connection, projector, microphone, media containers with notebooks).

Additionally, we can offer three dedicated computer labs, available upon request via the application form. For group work requiring internet access, students can utilize the computer labs or connect their own devices to the university Wi-Fi.

You will receive an access to our e-learning platform to upload study materials for the students. // You have the option to send necessary materials such as seminar overviews and PowerPoint presentations in advance. Our staff will ensure these are uploaded to our e-learning platform before your arrival. Please bear in mind that it is not usual to buy special books or case studies for these one-week-seminars.

As a guest lecturer, you'll also have access to a designated office space within the faculty. The room is equipped with a PC and essential office supplies for your convenience. Moreover, you will be provided with Wi-Fi access, allowing you to seamlessly work on your personal devices.

Our aim is to ensure your stay is comfortable and convenient. We're delighted to assist with your accommodation, aiming to place you in our well-received guest house on Caprivi Campus. Former guest lecturers have shared positive experiences, praising its convenient location near lecture rooms and the welcoming atmosphere in common areas.

The guest house offers furnished rooms, a lounge, an equipped kitchen, bathrooms, and a washing machine. While breakfast isn't included, you'll find convenient options at a nearby cafeteria that is open from Monday to Friday on campus and a bakery within walking distance.

Please note that the availability of accommodation options is subject to availability. If the guest house is fully booked, especially during the May block week, we'll arrange accommodation in a nearby hotel. Usually, the hotel of choice will be the Vienna House Easy, located near the city centre.

As part of your stay, the International Faculty Office arranges a program tailored to our international guest lecturers. Typically, we organize a series of events to facilitate interaction among guest lecturers and to help them become acquainted with both their peers and the faculty. Examples of these activities include a welcome dinner with the Academic Dean, a guided city tour, and a feedback meeting. Prior to your arrival, you will receive a personalized schedule outlining the details of your stay.

The entire seminar will be compensated with EUR 850.00. Additionally, a daily allowance of EUR 24.00 will be provided for a period of up to ten days. Travel expenses (2nd class flight, airport shuttle, travel insurance, visa fee) will be covered up to 1000.00 EUR, along with accommodation if alternative funding is unavailable.

For participants from Erasmus partner universities, we may request you to utilize ERASMUS funding for travel expenses and accommodation. Please consult your university's ERASMUS coordinator for further guidance.

We kindly ask you to complete the application form to specify the topic and content of your planned lecture. As we will share this course description with our students, we encourage you to design it in a manner that attracts their interest, especially through an engaging course title. Additionally, please provide us with your CV.

Submissions are due by:

• December 5th for the May block week or
• May 10th for the October block week.

The faculty's International Commission will review and select topics from our guest lecturers, and we will promptly inform you of their decision. Please be aware that we can invite one international guest lecturer per partner university per block week. If multiple lecturers from your university express interest in the same block week, we kindly request your university to conduct an internal selection before submitting a single application to us. This facilitates our Commission's selection procedure./ This process helps ensure a fair and thoughtful selection by our Commission.