- Home
- The University
- Departments
- Social Work, Health and Media
- International
- Project Diversity-Inclusion-Participation
- News and Events
News and Events
Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences offers various events and courses to promote the international and intercultural skills of students, lecturers and staff. These include language courses in English, Russian, Spanish and sign language, as well as further training opportunities on topics such as dealing with exclusion and discrimination or intercultural communication. These offerings are intended to help strengthen networking and exchange with international partner universities and prepare students for the challenges of a globalised world.
Language courses
For students
- Russian Basic Course A1: Fridays, 4:00–5:30 pm, more Info: Weiterbildung
- Spanish Beginner Course A1: Thursdays, 4:00–5:30 pm, more Info: Weiterbildung
- Basic Sign Language Course A1.1: Thursdays, 5:15–7:15 pm; more Info: Weiterbildung
- Intermediate Sign Language Course A2: Mondays, 5:15–7:15 pm; more Info: Weiterbildung
For lectures
- SprachlernApp Busuu: more Info: Offers for university staff
- English course for university staff: „English Intercultural Business Communication B2/C1, Mondays at 4:00–5:30 pm in building 1, room 1.05. You can join any time. If you are interested, please send an email to: kerstin.taenzer@h2.de; more Info: Weiterbildung
- English Course B2 Level, online: Mondays, 5:15–7:15 pm; more Info: Weiterbildung
- International DAAD Academy self-study materials: Teaching in a foreign language
Teaching in English: iDA self-study materials: Teaching in a foreign language - Teaching in English - DAAD Academy (e.g. lecture, feedback, individual talk, group work, etc.)
For employees
- SprachlernApp Busuu: more Info: Offers for university staff
- Englisch course for university staff: „English Intercultural Business Communication B2/C1, Mondays, 4:00–5:30 pm in building 1, room 1.05. You can join anytime. If you are interested, please send an email to: kerstin.taenzer@h2.de; more Info: Weiterbildung
- English Course B2 Level online: Mondays, 5:15–7:15 pm, more Info: Weiterbildung
- Self-study materials from the international DAAD Academy: iDA self-study materials: English for university administration staff (e.g. English for the Department of Human Resourses, English for the Examination Office, English for the Department and Faculty Secretary, etc.)
Training opportunities
- Dealing with exclusion, discrimination, and radicalism in university teaching: date and location: Tuesday, 24. March 2026, 9:30 am –5:00 pm, Campus Magdeburg; Workload: 8 work units, each 45min; more Info: University teaching weeks
- Intercultural aspects in teaching and learning; Date and place: Wednesday, 25. March 2026, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Campus Magdeburg; Workload: 8 work units of 45 minutes each; A minimum English level of B2 is required.; More Information: University teaching weeks
- Interdisciplinary and intercultural communication: further training 12. November 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, via Zoom; more Info: Weiterbildung
- English as Medium of Instruction in Higher Education: An introduction, 27. March 2026, 09:00 am – 12:15 pm, via Zoom, more Info
- English as Medium of Instruction in Higher Education: Teaching Circle, 27. March 2026, 1:10 – 4:00 pm, via Zoom, more Info
- Become a Zoom-expert: Design your Zoom – Meeting with useful features and smart tools, e-lecture, open for OvGU and for h2 staff, registration until 24. November 2025, 10:00 am, more Info
Events Info
- Gap Year – Going abroad after graduation | Online: 19. November 25, 5:00 – 4:30 pm, Zoom; more Info: Continuing education
- Hin&Weg Study Abroad Information Day: 29. October 2025, starting at 1:00 pm, more Info: Study Abroad Information Evening "Ferndurst & Wissensweh"
Contact

Project staff Department of Social Work, Health, and Media (SGM)
Jana Wieser
Tel: +49 (0) 391 886 42 71
Email: jana.wieser@h2.de
Location: Campus Magdeburg, Building 1, Room 2.32

Project staff Department of Applied Human Sciences (AHW)
Marija Grlanska
Tel: +49 (0) 3931 2187 38 47
Email: marija.grlanska@h2.de
Location: Campus Stendal, Building 3, Room 2.09
Funded by:
![[Translate to English:] Logo der Förderer](fileadmin/_processed_/_processed_/5/1/csm_ST_EU_Finanziert_RGB_74bb1bc31b.jpg)
Total budget and funded sum: 432.418,15 €
Project duration: 1 Jan. 2025 to 31 Dec. 2027
Project start: 1 August 2025

