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Cracking the Code of German Study Culture: Adapting to German Academia

Whether you’re baffled by unspoken rules, buried in term papers, or just wondering why nobody talks during group projects – we’ve got you covered. Expect know-how’s, insider knowledge, and a safe space to share stories and survival tips. New country, new quirks – let’s talk and figure them out together! Come join us at    insert Time and Place and transform your academic confusion into academic confidence.

12:15 - Steintor-Bibliothek - 4. EG
15:30 - Steintor-Bibliothek - UG - Raum K3

Register here.

Our DAAD award winners

DAAD Prize for outstanding achievements by foreign students at German universities students at German universities

Every year, the German Academic Exchange Service provides funding for an international student or doctoral student at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.

The DAAD prize is intended to honor special academic achievements and remarkable social or intercultural commitment.

It is a great pleasure for me to present two certificates to the DAAD award winners of the years 2024 and 2025 today.

Ms. Diana Paola Ochoa Vásquez

Ms. Ochoa Vásquez comes from Ecuador and attended the German School in Cuenca. After successfully completing her Bachelor's degree in Halle, she has now also been able to complete her Master's degree in Biochemistry at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). As a DAAD scholarship holder, she used this support to fulfill her dream of studying in Germany.

Her academic achievements were and are outstanding and a testament to her commitment and passion for her academic field. Ms. Ochoa Vásquez has also been actively involved in extracurricular activities and has shared her experience and knowledge with others. As a graduate of a so-called partner school (PASCH), she now supports international students as a mentor of the PASCH initiative with valuable tips on arriving and living in Germany. On the one hand, her support helps the individual with their start to student life in Germany. On the other hand, this also structurally strengthens and expands the relationships between our university and other PASCH schools in the network.

In addition, Ms. Ochoa Vásquez has also participated in the International Office's Buddy Program, in which she has supported international students. Her commitment has helped to strengthen the international community at MLU and promote intercultural exchange.

We would like to honor this outstanding commitment today.

Congratulations and all the best for the future!

Mr. Pratyaksh Singh

Mr. Singh has also distinguished himself through his scientific achievements and his remarkable commitment to international doctoral students, which is why he is being awarded this year's DAAD Prize 2025.

Mr. Singh comes from India, where he also very successfully completed his Bachelor in Science in Botany. After completing MSc Organismic, Evolution and Paleobiology at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Bonn in 2022

, he is now a PhD student in the research group "Evolution and Biodiversity" at the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv). His outstanding academic leadership is reflected in his numerous scientific presentations and articles.

In addition to his scientific activities, Mr. Singh has also distinguished himself as an advocate and event organizer for doctoral students within the graduate school "iDiv". He is passionate about equal opportunities, internationalization and diversity and has been instrumental in making the graduate school an even more inclusive place through his initiatives. It is thanks to his commitment that the iDiv building now also has unisex toilets.

Pratyaksh Singh is an outstanding example of how academic excellence and social commitment can go hand in hand. His achievements and his commitment to international doctoral candidates make him a worthy recipient of the DAAD Prize 2025.

Congratulations and all the best for your future endeavors!

International students: Where is the transition from study to job a problem?

Interview from Saxony-Anhalt, with International Office Director: Boris Wille.

Internationale Studierende: Wo hapert es beim Übergang vom Studium in den Job?   

Sponsorship of scientific events by the DFH

In 2025, the DFH will once again publish one general and two specific calls for applications ( key topics: “Securing democracy as a challenge for society as a whole: interdisciplinary approaches” and "Artificial intelligence and its challenges for our society").

Eligible projects (e.g. research workshops or summer schools) must be organized under the leadership of at least two cooperation partners - one German and one French - and be aimed at young researchers. They must be organized for a minimum of two days to a maximum of four weeks and are funded with up to €15,000.

As you can see from the calls for proposals on this website   , this is a flexible funding program that is open to all disciplines.

For further information, please contact Ms. Leprévost (+49-681-93812-105, leprevost@dfh-ufa.org).

Information event: Erasmus internship abroad

On January 16 at 4:00 p.m., a digital information event took take place on the opportunities for students, graduates and doctoral candidates to complete Erasmus internships abroad.

Content of the event:

• Information on finding internships, preparing for internships and Erasmus scholarships.
• Participants' experiences:

• A computer science student who completed an internship in video game development in Spain.
• A history student with an internship in a foundation in Italy.
• An educational engineering student with an internship in Italy.

German language courses for international students at the MLU Language Centre

Intensive courses in March 2025

German courses during the lecture-free period:

B1 - Intensive German course for academic staff
(03.03.-21.03.2025, daily from 9:00-13:30; Lecturer: Frank  Schulze); Registration from 06.02.2025 via Stud.IP or "contactus" or by  email: frank.schulze@sprachenzentrum.uni-halle.de

A2 - Intensive German course for international students  (03.03.-21.03.2025, daily from 9:00-13:30; Registration from 06.02.2025  via Stud.IP.

B1 - Intensive German course for international students (Business Eco.)
(17.02.-11.03.2025, daily from 9:00-13:30; Lecturer: Thekla Stemmler); Registration via "contactus" or by e-mail: thekla.stemmler@sprachenzentrum.uni-halle.de

Study Related German Language Courses in the summer semester 2025

The Language Center of MLU offers free German courses for students and employees of MLU on the level A1 to C2, as well as in phonetics. ECTS points are awarded for all courses (exception: phonetics). All ECTS courses end with an exam.

The German courses for international students and employees will start at the Language Center from April 7, 2025 (end of course: July 11, 2025)

Registration for the courses takes place from 10.03. to 29.03.2025 via online registration via: Contactus - German Language Courses. If you have any problems with the form, please contact susanne.schulz@sprachenzentrum.uni-halle.de or frank.schulze@sprachenzentrum.uni-halle.de.

After March 29, 2025, it is no longer possible to register for German courses.

All new students who have not yet completed a German course at the MLU Language Center, please take a placement test on Tuesday, 01.04.2025, 14:00 at the MLU Examination Center, Mansfelder Str. 15 (“Saline” tram station). Please arrive on time and bring your Stud.IP data with you! This test is mandatory for all new students.

The final assignment to the German courses is made by the lecturers in the first week of the course.

Please note that our courses are limited to a maximum of 16 participants. At the Language Center, we can only accept enrolled students and employees of the Martin Luther University Halle in our courses.

The courses with 10 ECTS are prioritized for program students (Business Economics).

For more information, please visit the website of the Language Center at MLU.

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