A group of four students from different countries of origin bend over books together at their desks.

International Day

For the past 17 years, Fachhochschule Dortmund has been presenting its internationality and internationalization of studies and teaching in various formats. The International Day offers all students the opportunity to get to know the various exchange opportunities better

International Day 2026 | 18.06.2026

The International Day offers practical, interesting and entertaining information on all things international.

Info spots on studying and internships abroad: Where can I go? What funding opportunities are there? How do I organize my stay abroad? Who are my contacts? The International Office, the faculties and other departments and institutions of the university will provide answers.
Hands-on activities, prizes and practical insights from and with students - meet students who have been abroad themselves or international guests and get first-hand information.
This year, special attention will also be paid to the topic of staff mobility - employees who are interested in a (short) stay at a foreign partner university are welcome!

When and where: Thursday, 18.06.2026 10:00-14:00, Campus Emil-Figge-Str. - in front of the KostBar

The aim of the event is to make the diversity of international activities at the university visible and to arouse interest in international experiences.

This year's participants are

International Office - central contact point with a wide range of information on funding opportunities for stays abroad
International Career Service
AStA (tbc)
Representatives of the individual faculties

The picture galleries below and the report in fh-radar(Opens in a new tab) give an impression of previous years!

Unable to attend on the day of the event? No problem, the International Office(Opens in a new tab) will of course be happy to counsel you individually on all matters relating to the exchange programs at the University of Applied Sciences and the support offers for all those who want to go abroad or come to us from abroad.

Interested visitors engaged in lively dialogue at the International Day exhibition stands on campus Sonnenstraße. Interested visitors engaged in lively dialogue at the International Day exhibition stands on campus Sonnenstraße

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International Day poster surrounded by orange-colored objects produced by the 3D printer. International Day poster surrounded by orange-colored objects produced by the 3D printer.

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An employee and a student stand at a table and enjoy the prizes from a competition organized by International Day. An employee and a student stand at a table and enjoy the prizes from a competition organized by International Day.

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Four students are playing a game on a laptop at an orange high table and laughing. Four students are playing a game on a laptop at an orange high table and laughing.

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An employee of the FabLab at Fachhochschule Dortmund explains to an interested student how the 3D printer on the table works.An employee of the FabLab at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts explains to an interested student how the 3D printer on the table works.

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On an orange-colored table, a person writes their name in Georgian on a wooden key ring.

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An employee of the FabLab at Fachhochschule Dortmund explains to an interested person how the 3D printer on the table works.An employee of the FabLab at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts explains to an interested person how the 3D printer on the table works.

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In her info talk, Prof. Ulrike Brückner talks about her workshop abroad in Kenya. The audience listens intently.In her info talk, Prof Ulrike Brückner talks about her workshop abroad in Kenya. The audience listens intently.

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Eight people in the picture listen to the info talks with short presentations on stays abroad and laugh. They are in the bright, large glass extension to the Mensa foyer at the Sonnenstraße location. Eight people in the picture listen to the info talks with short presentations on stays abroad and laugh at the same time. They are in the bright, large glass extension to the cafeteria foyeron campus Sonnenstraße

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Group photo of the four speakers at the Info Talks on their stays abroad on campus Sonnenstraße. Group photo of the four speakers at the Info Talks on their stays abroad on campus Sonnenstraße

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Three students hold their prizes from the Intertnational Day competition in their hands and chat with smiles on their faces.

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DAAD Ambassador Malte Pahlke counseling an interested student at the exhibition stand.DAAD Ambassador Malte Pahlke advises an interested student at the exhibition stand.

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A young woman introduces an interested student to the electrical engineering exhibition stand. A young woman introduces an interested student to the electrical engineering exhibition stand.

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A 3D printer creates orange-colored hearts as key rings. A 3D printer creates orange-colored hearts as key rings.

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A student hands a coffee cup with the slogan 'Do you speak orange?' over the counter of the coffee truck and smiles. A student hands a coffee cup with the slogan 'Do you speak orange?' over the counter of the coffee truck and smiles

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An International Day flyer is pinned to the counter of the coffee truck. An International Day flyer is pinned to the counter of the coffee truck.

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The winner of the stamp rally receives her prize: Employees of the International Office and Auslandsgesellschaft hand out a filled tote bag to a young female student
The winner of the stamp rallye receives her prize: Employees of the International Office and Auslandsgesellschaft hand out a filled tote bag to a young female student

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In an area of the foyer of the Faculty of Architecture at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences, the info talks at the International Day are being prepared. You can see the presentation screen and rows of chairs for the audience. In one area of the foyer of the Faculty of Architecture at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences, the info talks at the International Day are being prepared. You can see the presentation screen and rows of chairs for the audience.

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Three colleagues sit at the International Office exhibitor's stand at the International Day. Three colleagues sit at the International Office exhibitor's stand at the International Day.

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A student talks about her experience abroad in front of an interested audience. A student talks about her experience abroad in front of an interested audience.

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Three young women sit at the International Day stands and look forward to meeting interested students. Three young women sit at the International Day stands and look forward to meeting interested students.

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Overview of the foyer of the Faculty of Architecture at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts with exhibitor stands at International Day. Students inform themselves at the stands about questions concerning their stay abroad. Overview of the foyer of the Faculty of Architecture at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts with exhibitor stands at the International Day. Students inform themselves about questions concerning their stay abroad.

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Approach

Review of previous years

Program International Day 2025

Program International Day 2024

On Wednesday, 30.10.2024, we invite all university members to International Day. Interesting and entertaining information on the topic of international affairs under the motto: Orange your world - with the University of Applied Sciences into the world, the world as a guest at the UAS.

Info spots on studying and internships abroad: Where can I go? What funding opportunities are there? How do I organize my stay abroad? Who are my contacts? The International Office, your faculties and our external partners will provide answers.
Challenges, competitions and hands-on activities by and with students (e.g. country stands, information about international students' home universities
Info talks by lecturers and students about their experiences abroad - find out first-hand what the best thing about your fellow students' and lecturers' stays abroad was!
All students, staff and international guests are welcome!

When and where: Wednesday, 30.10. 10:00-15:00

Campus Sonnenstr. (glass box near Mensa foyer room A069 | Infotalk room: A169)
Campus Emil-Figge-Str. (Foyer Architecture Building, Emil-Figge-Str. 40, right next to the KostBar)

A follow-up report on the event can be found in the fh-radar(Opens in a new tab) .

Emil-Figge-Str. 40 (foyer of the architecture building)		Sonnenstr. 96 (glass box near the Mensa foyer)
10:00-15:00	Info-Spots Emil-Figge-Str. International Office - Central contact point at the FH with a wide range of information on funding opportunities for stays abroad Faculty of Architecture (Anne Krainz together with students) Faculty of Computer Science (Sonja Kuhnt) Faculty of Applied Social Studies (Beril Koetz together with students) Faculty of Business Studies (Pia Becker together with Internationalization Ambassador Arvid Frahm) Institute for the Digital Transformation of Application and Living Domains (IDiAL) Erasmus Student Network Dortmund Exchange organization Asia Exchange - semesters abroad worldwide, focus on Asia Exchange organization College Contact - exchange opportunities in Europe, Asia, North America and Oceania Exchange organization International Student Office - Cooperation with universities in Australia, Canada and the USA	10:00-15:00	Info-Spots Sonnenstr. International Office - Central contact point at the UAS with a wide range of information on funding opportunities for stays abroad Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Information Technology Exchange organization Asia Exchange - semesters abroad worldwide, focus on Asia Exchange organization IEC online - semesters abroad worldwide Auslandsgesellschaft - language courses for students and more
	Country stands and hands-on activities Emil-Figge-Str. Meet international students who are spending a semester at the UAS International games and challenges - with lots of prizes!		Country stands and hands-on activities Sonnenstr. FabLab - Creative manufacturing processes DAAD Study-worldwide information stand International games and challenges - with lots of prizes!
11:15-13:30 @ Emil-Figge-Str. Drop in whenever you like!	Info-Talks with students and lecturers - Emil-Figge-Str. Students and lecturers from the Faculties of Architecture, Applied Social Studies and Business Studies report on their stays and projects in the USA, France, Belgium and Estonia, among others. 11:15: Marie Leukel (Dual Studies in Social Work) reports on her participation in the summer school "Transnational Childhoods in Europe" in Brussels 11:30: María López from Mexico explains how she came to Dortmund for an exchange semester and is now studying for a Master's degree in the EuroMPM study program (talk will be held in English) 12:00: Marlin Baer (Social Work) talks about what inspired her about studying at MSU Denver (Colorado, USA) 12:15: Martin Kuhn (Faculty of Business Studies) gives us an insight into two summer schools with students from Texas that took place in Dortmund this summer 12:45: Arvid Frahm (student in the Faculty of Business Studies) shares his experiences from an Erasmus stay in La Rochelle (France) 13:00: Jens Krammenschneider-Hunscha gives an overview of the InduTwin project with a focus on incoming mobilities 13:15: Students and lecturers from the Faculty of Architecture report on their exchange experiences with Tallinn, the capital of Estonia (talk will be held in English and German)	12:30-13:15 @ Sonnenstr.	Info-Talks with students and lecturers - Sonnenstr. Students and lecturers from the Faculties of Design and Mechanical Engineering, among others, will talk about their stays and projects in Kenya, India, Mexico and the USA. 12:30 - 12:45: Interview with Prof. Ulrike Brückner and Marie Nieddu from the Faculty of Design on the NICElabs Summer School in Kenya 12:45 - 13:00: Interview with Nils Margott from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering about his internship semesters in the USA and India 13:00 - 13:15: DAAD Study Worldwide AmbassadorMalte Pahlke reports on his semester abroad in Mexico 13:15 - 13:30: Patrick Frenken (student Faculty of Information Technology) lets us know what a winter semester in Vienna has to offer

Program International Day 2023

Many people chat at various stands in the sunlight at the "Market of Opportunities". Many people chat at various stands in the sunlight at the "Market of Opportunities".

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Four young people take part in a competition and throw an organic ball at an international trade fair stand at the "Marketplace of Opportunities" _Four young people take part in a competition and throw an organic ball at an international trade fair stand at the "Marketplace of Opportunities".

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A young man with a folder under his arm stands at a trade fair stand.__A young man with a folder under his arm stands at a trade fair stand.

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A young woman hands a person a prize from a competition and the sun shines into the room.

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Seven people at several stands are chatting, the sun is shining through the window __Seven people at several stands are chatting, the sun is shining through the window.

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A young red-haired woman holds a water bottle from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts in her hands and smiles in conversation.__A young red-haired woman holds a water bottle from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts in her hands and smiles in conversation.

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Three people from the Peru country stand are sitting at their stand and smiling at the camera __Three people from the Peru country stand are sitting at their stand and smiling at the camera.

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A hand holds the Campus Honig of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts up to the camera.

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Two young Muslim women play a game at a bar table at the Welcome Event of the International Week and enjoy it.__Two young Muslim women play a game at a bar table at the Welcome Event of the International Week and enjoy it.

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Hands playing a word game with cards at an orange bar table __Hands playing a word game with cards at an orange bar table.

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On 30.11.2023, the International Day took place at both Emil-Figge-Str. and Sonnenstr. locations, where central contact points such as the International Office and the individual faculties presented their offers for the internationalization of studies.

At numerous information spots, students had the opportunity to obtain information about studying abroad, test their knowledge of the topic "Campus International" in an entertaining way (and win one or two useful prizes in the process) or talk to international students.

The information on offer was flanked by other stands from external partners such as the Auslandsgesellschaft, Asia Exchange or IEC online, which expanded the range of opportunities even further - from language courses for students to exchange years on the other side of the globe.

The program at both locations was rounded off with short talks and discussions by lecturers and students who reported on their experiences abroad - providing first-hand insights into intercultural life and tangible tips for implementation!

Thanks to the central location in the respective canteens, the events were very popular. See for yourself with the help of our video!

On 30.11.2023, the International Day took place at the Emil-Figge-Str. and Sonnenstr. locations, where central contact points such as the International O...

Program

Info spots on studying and internships abroad as well as organizing stays abroad as part of international programs
Hands-on activities by and with students (e.g. mini language courses, country stands, information on international students' home universities)
Info talks by lecturers and students on experiences abroad

When: Thursday, 30.11. 10:00-15:00
Where: Campus Sonnenstr. (Mensa foyer), Campus Emil-Figge-Str. (KostBar)

Emil-Figge-Str. (kostBar)		Sonnenstr. (Mensa foyer)
10:00-15:00	Info-Spots International Office Career Service Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Computer Science Faculty of Applied Social Studies Faculty of Business Studies International organization IEC Online + University of Victoria (Canada) Asia Exchange	10:00-15:00	Info-Spots International Office Career Service Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Information Technology University Alliance Ruhr (HAR) Asia Exchange
10:00-15:00	Country stands and hands-on activities, e.g: Students present: Universidad ESAN (Lima, Peru) 15-minute crash courses in various languages (including Persian) Interesting facts about the "Día de los muertos" (Mexico) - with face painting opportunities! Quizzes and games on the topic of international affairs - with numerous prizes	10:00-15:00	Country stands and hands-on activities, including: Insight into the Georgian language and script Students present: Universidad ESAN (Lima, Peru) Photo box - show your people that you are here! Quiz and wheel of fortune - test your knowledge and win a prize! FabLab - personalized items from the 3D printer
12:15-13:15 (Lecture hall kostBar)	Info talks with lecturers and students Teaching around the globe: Lecturers report on their experiences of international teaching (with Ana Isabel Martín Ibánez and Miguel Sánchez López, among others) HAR Internationalization Ambassador Christoph Pesch (student in the Faculty of Architecture) reports on his stay in the USA	12:00-13:00 (Room B002)	Info talks with lecturers and students Teaching around the globe: Lecturers report on their experiences of international teaching (with Lisa Gunnemann and Martin Middelhauve, among others) HAR Internationalization Ambassador Anton Altmeyer (student in the Faculty of Information Technology) presents his experiences from Austria Mechanical engineering student Nils Margott reports on his internship abroad in the USA

Review of the anniversary event "10 years of internationalization funding" 2023

A panoramic view of the whole venue from above, with stage, poster exhibition, seating and decoration__A panoramic view of the whole venue from above, with stage, poster exhibition, seating and decoration

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A view across the rows of taken chairs onto the stage during the introductory presentation of the event, with a speaker at the speaker's desk__A view across the rows of taken chairs during the introductory presentation of the event, with a speaker at the speaker's desk

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__Group picture of the four contributors from Fachhochschule who had presented their internationalization projects
__Group picture of the four contributors from Fachhochschule who had presented their internationalization projects

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Posters with information on past internationalization projects are displayed on pinboards in the event venue__On pinboards at the event venue there are posters informing about past internationalization projects

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Two female university employees in conversation with a visitor at an info table at the event venue DASA.

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A panorama view into the venue, with visitors standing at bar tables in conversation__ A panorama view into the venue, with visitors standing at bar tables in conversation

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Two employees in conversation, one gesticulating__Two male employees in conversation, one gesticulating

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Anniversary: 10 years of internationalization funding | 03.11.2023

On 03.11.2023, the anniversary event for the 10th anniversary of the university's internal internationalization funding took place at the DASA in Dortmund. With this funding programme, the university has been supporting the internationalization efforts of all faculties and institutions since 2013 - often with the (desired) effect that the contacts established with the help of start-up funding grow into longer-term collaborations and projects.

The International Office and the Vice-Rectorate for Communication and Internationalization took this anniversary as an opportunity to spend an afternoon looking back on successful project developments. The main aim was to highlight selected projects in short presentations and posters, exchange practical tips and "lessons learned" and provide an opportunity for networking in a relaxed atmosphere - especially for new university members.

After welcoming the approximately 45 visitors by Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Stephan Weyers and the Head of the International Office, Dagmar Hösch, André Menke presented the funding line as well as some statistical key points from ten years of internal internationalization funding.

The speakers then included Prof. Dr. Michael Boecker from the Faculty of Applied Social Studies (with guests from South Africa), Prof. Dr. Carsten Wolff from the Institute for the Digital Transformation of Application and Living Domains (IDiAL), Prof. Sabine an Huef from the Faculty of Design and Prof. Dr. Reinhild Schultz-Fölsing from the Faculty of Architecture. Their contributions presented in a concise and entertaining manner the most important activities of the projects for which the speakers had received internal FH funding and which in quite a few cases also led to larger third-party funded projects. The subsequent panel discussion with the four contributors was moderated by Anja Dilger.

The program was complemented by a poster exhibition with six other projects presented as well as information stands from the International Office and the Perspectives Management. This represented a wide range of different activities across the participating faculties and geographical regions. Drinks, snacks and a musical performance by singer and pianist Lea Bergen rounded off the event.

Earlier that day - also at DASA - the "4th Day of Teaching" took place, which was organized by colleagues from the Institute for Higher Education Didactics.

Some impressions of the anniversary event can be seen in the following video and in the picture gallery linked above.

Impressions of the celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of the university's internal internationalization support program

Program

Presentations of selected projects in short talks and posters
Interactive panel discussion with tips on internationalization
Information on funding opportunities from the International Office and others
Opportunity to network in a relaxed setting with snacks, drinks and music

The "4th Teaching Day" will take place on the same day - also at DASA. Further information can be found on the Institute for Higher Education Didactics(Opens in a new tab) website.

Who: Employees of the university of applied sciences
When: Friday, 03.11. from 14:45 (anniversary event)
Where: DASA, Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund

Registration is requested - welcome!

From 14:45	In keeping with the anniversary celebrations Poster exhibition, information stands and music
15:45 - 16:00	Introduction Welcome and presentation of the university's internal funding programme for the "Internationalization of Studies and Teaching" Dr. Ramona Schröpf, Vice Rector Communication and Internationalization Dagmar Hösch / Dr. André Menke, International Office
16:00 - 17:00	Project presentations Project structure southern Africa Prof. Dr. Michael Boecker (Department of Applied Social Sciences) One country two images: "On books and photography-the hong kong photo-book" Prof. Sabine an Huef (Department of Design) Scalable international networking: from ESM to InduTwin Prof. Dr. Carsten Wolff (IDiAL) Denver - a cross-departmental partner Prof. Dr. Reinhild Schultz-Fölsing (Department of Architecture)
17:00 - 17:30	Panel discussion Experiences, tips and lessons learned \| Conclusion and outlook
from 17:30	Conclusion with drinks and snacks Exchange in a relaxed setting with live music