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IMPAACT Strengthens the Integration of International StudentsForeigners’ Registration Office Now Offers On-Campus Advisory Services at Aalen University of Applied Sciences

The advisory teams of the City of Aalen’s Foreigners’ Registration Office and Aalen University of Applied Sciences. Photo: © City of Aalen

Tu, 16. Dezember 2025 → With the start of the winter semester 2025/2026, international students at Aalen University of Applied Sciences will be able to handle their residence-related matters directly on campus, thanks to a cooperation between the City of Aalen’s Foreigners’ Registration Office and the university’s International Center. This initiative saves time, streamlines administrative processes, and facilitates the integration of students from around the world who have chosen Aalen as their place of study.

A Taste Beyond BordersAt Aalen University of Applied Sciences, the “Drop-in Lunch” offers international researchers the opportunity to make connections, gather information, and exchange ideas.

Guests from outside the university often come to the drop-in lunch to give an insight into their own career paths. This time, Gabriele Köder-Weiss (left, center), who heads the Digital Services division at Audi, stopped by. Photo: © Aalen University of Applied Sciences | Saskia Stüven-Kazi

Th, 16. October 2025 → At Aalen University of Applied Sciences, international early-career researchers meet every Tuesday for a shared lunch at the “Drop-in Lunch.” During these gatherings, participants exchange ideas about their research, share personal experiences, or discuss plans for the upcoming weekend. Often, a surprise guest joins them to provide insight into a specific topic. The initiative is organized by Embrace, the central service center for international researchers at Aalen University.

Like a warm embraceEmbrace Service Center at Aalen University supports international researchers

Dr. Lola Bulut (middle) is pleased to support the two international researchers Dr. Keval Prajadhiana (left) and Dr. Moyin Akintunde. Photo: © Aalen University | Saskia Stüven-Kazi

Mo, 16. Dezember 2024 → Many things simply work better together - this also applies to research. Collaborating with researchers from other countries is essential for scientific progress. However, the appropriate framework conditions must also be created for this. This is because international researchers often face challenges, be it visa applications, language barriers or finding accommodation. With its “Embrace” project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research with 500,000 euros, Aalen University provides international research talents with advice and support. “We want to welcome them with open arms,” says project coordinator Dr. Lola Bulut from the International Center at Aalen University.

Globale Kompetenzen für Mitarbeitende, Professoren und ProfessorinnenDas International Center bietet wieder ein Weiterbildungsprogramm an

Weiterbildung mit dem interaktiven Lego Workshop „Happiness at Work“.

We, 30. August 2023 → Das International Center bietet wieder ein Weiterbildungsprogramm an, welches explizit auf Mitarbeitende, Professoren und Professorinnen zugeschnitten wurde.

International Spirit on CampusThe Orientation Weeks at Aalen University for Foreign Students

The international students of the international program were greeted at the university. Photo: Joel Peter D'Souza

Fr, 18. March 2022 → Even before lectures started, an international atmosphere could be felt on campus, because like every semester, students from all over the world came to Aalen to take part in Aalen university’s International Center’s orientation weeks. Around 60 international degree seeking and exchange students were welcomed and guided around the campus in small groups.

explorhino kann eine Brücke seinBufdis an der Hochschule Aalen engagieren sich in der Integration

Simon Bogdan und Lola Bulut versuchen in ihrer Studie herauszufinden, warum nicht mehr Kinder mit Migrationshintergrund an den Kursen von explorhino teilnehmen.

We, 06. June 2018 → Bundesfreiwilligendienstleistende Lola Bulut und Simon Bogdan untersuchen, warum nicht mehr Kinder mit Migrationshintergrund an den Angeboten des explorhino Schülerlabors teilnehmen. Für die Studie brachten die beiden Bufdis zwei Kurse des Schülerlabors in die Landeserstaufnahmestelle in Ellwangen und eine Gemeinschaftsunterkunft in Unterkochen. Ihre Studie, die noch bis August läuft, erbrachte schon jetzt viele Einblicke und Ergebnisse.

Dr. Lola Bulut

+49 7361 576-1708

lola.bulut@hs-aalen.de