iStudy Lab - Student led projects for study support 

Studying at the University of Bonn can be a challenge for international students. Unlike their German fellow students, they not only have to deal with the course content and additional income, but also have to find their way in new social structures.

For many students, this is associated with uncertainty. While the iStudy program already contributes to this through various measures, this course offering is specifically designed to give international students the opportunity to participate in topics that they consider particularly important.

The aim of the course is to help international students settle in more quickly, gain a foothold more easily, and arrive in Germany. To this end, a small group of students worked together to compile a selection of topics that are particularly relevant for orientation in Germany, such as a peer-to-peer format for greater networking, networking platforms, the development of handouts on dealing with challenging situations, or an expanded buddy program. In small groups or as a whole group, seminar participants can choose a topic. They familiarize themselves with this topic and develop a project plan for implementing appropriate measures.

In eight 4-hour sessions, students learn the following methods and knowledge:

• Project management
• Targeted communication
• Presentation skills
• Event planning
• Evaluation and further development of a teaching format
• The results of the small groups are then presented to the larger group.

General seminar objectives (qualification objectives):

After successfully participating in this service learning project seminar, participants will be able to

• apply the basics of project management
• design complex planning processes and communicate them to an interested public/target audience in an appropriate manner/prepare them for the media
• communicate results in a manner appropriate to the target audience
• define criteria for evaluation

Registrations:

Registrations are possible via mail until the 10th of October 2025. This service learning project seminar is open to students from all faculties. It comprises 6LP and 2SWS. If you have any questions regarding credit transfer, please contact the Service Learning coordination office.: service-learning@uni-bonn.de. You can register for this course via basis or the email address (including info of your matriculation number and department) of the coordination office: service-learning@uni-bonn.de. 

This seminar is a Service Learning program offered by the University of Bonn. It is characterized by its practical relevance, the integration of socially relevant expertise, and the design of a concrete, problem-oriented contribution. This means that the results of the projects can also be used as starting points and development impulses by both students and collaborating partners.

 Lecturer: Daria Hansen