Excursions and experiences abroad
Excursions and international experiences at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences give students the opportunity to deepen their specialist knowledge in real-life work and living contexts. They promote intercultural skills, personal development and professional networks that have an impact far beyond their studies.
Excursions and study projects with an international and/or intercultural focus
Study programme Journalism – Excursion with Claudia Nothelle and Leigh Love March 2020
Washington in election year. In March 2020, students studying journalism from Magdeburg teamed up with students from our partner university, the University of South Carolina Upstate, explored the US capital and shot videos together about the presidential election.
Prof. Dr. Emily Kofoed (USC Upstate) can be seen in the first row, fourth from right.
Leigh Love can be seen in the first row, seventh from right, and Prof. Dr. Claudia Nothelle can be seen in the second row, ninth from left, both from Journalism, FB SGM.
Prof. Dr. David Wallace (USC Upstate) is not visible.
Study Programme Journalism – 2018
In July 2018, students from our partner university, the University of South Carolina Upstate, collaborated with journalism students to produce a video project on the topic of ‘Social Media and Politics’.
Prof. David Wallace (USC Upstate) can be seen in row three, fifth from left.
Prof. Dr. Warren Bareiss (USC Upstate) can be seen in row 3, fourth from right. Leigh Love, from FB SGM (international Journalism) can be seen in the first row on the left.
International encounters of the SGM department
Students visiting Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane (Winter term 2025/26)
In January, we decided to spend our semester abroad at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. It was pretty spontaneous, but we managed to organise everything in a relatively short time. Right after the German semester ended, we headed to Australia in July. Two days after we arrived, Orientation Week started, with info sessions, social events, and networking events to help us settle in.
Our semester abroad at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane
G'day, we are Courtney and Luzie, two students of health promotion and management at Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences.
Photo: Luzie Kronshage
The lectures started the following week. We had chosen our courses online in advance and were able to enrol in our three favourites. The lectures and tutorials took place both in person and online, which made it very convenient for us. In addition to lots of new information, we also covered some topics that we were already familiar with from Magdeburg. We coped well with the English language, but of course we didn't always understand everything. During the semester, we had to take two exams (mostly assignments) per course. Now we have one final written exam per course.
In addition to our studies, we were able to travel a lot. Distances are perceived very differently here in Australia than in Germany. On our lecture-free day, we often took a 2.5-hour train ride to the Gold Coast and went swimming in the sea. Unfortunately, there is no beach in Brisbane itself, but there is the Public City Pool, which is located in the city and is open to everyone.
We can definitely recommend a semester abroad!
After our semester in Brisbane, we have seen a lot and want to travel further in Australia and New Zealand.
Photo: Luzie Kronshage
In addition to the City Pool, there are also water dispensers and public bathrooms everywhere, which is something we could learn from. People have a very healthy and active lifestyle. Whether it's 5 a.m. or in the evening or in between, you always see someone jogging or exercising somewhere, either alone or in groups, like social clubs.
Overall, organising the semester abroad was challenging but doable and absolutely worth it. Living in a foreign country is associated with an incredible number of experiences that, in addition to the knowledge gained through study, also expand life experience and English language skills.
In addition to spiders and cockroaches, we share our flat with three Australians from whom we have learned typical expressions such as ‘so keen’ (I'm down), ‘cheers’ (thank you) and ‘good onya’ (good job). Joking aside, don't be intimidated by the poisonous animals. They do exist here, but you hardly notice them in the city centre (and if you do, you actually get used to them).
Contact
Internationalisation Officer
Prof. Dr. Ralf Lottmann
Tel: +49 (0) 391 886 42 50
Email: ralf.lottmann@h2.de
Location: Campus Magdeburg, Building 1, Room 2.31
Representative
Prof. Dr. Kateryna Fuks
Tel: +49 (0) 391 886 43 10
E-Mail: kateryna.fuks@h2.de
Location: Campus Magdeburg, Building 1, Room 2.09
