Fit for Study and Work
Fit for Study and Work is an offer for international students and especially for refugees studying at WHZ. We support you in your studies and in the transition to a job.
All good things come to an end: Fit for Study and Work ends on Dec 31 2023. Thank you all for your collaboration and your participation in all the activities, field trips and classes.
Consultation Hours Wintersemester 2023/24
Our information and advisory services are designed to respond to the individual needs and concerns of students seeking advice. During my scheduled consultations, I provide information and offer confidential advice on any questions and concerns relating to your studies. The consultations should be lasting about 20 minutes. If the problem you come to me with, needs a longer discussion, it may make more sense to arrange a specific appointment.
I speak German, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Consultation takes place in the office (PKB 425) and remotely in my BBB room: https://bbbauth.fh-zwickau.de/b/jan-bjw-ylz-osw.
Any further questions? Send me an email: janina.vernal.schmidt[at]fh-zwickau.de.
Office Hours (Tuesdays from 9am to 10 am)
September
- 05.09. (only remote)
- 12.09. (only remote)
- 19.09. (only remote)
October
- 04.10. (exceptionally on Wednesday, only remote)
- 10.10. (at the office and remote)
- 17.10. (only remote)
- 24.10. (only remote)
November
- 07.11. (at the office and remote)
- 14.11. (at the office and remote)
- 21.11. (at the office and remote)
- 28.11. (at the office and remote)
December
- 05.12. (at the office and remote)
- 12.12. (at the office and remote)
- 19.12. (at the office and remote)
German course for work (B1+) winter term 23/24
The aim of this German course is to develop your professional language skills in order to suceed in getting and realizing internships and for the workplace in German-speaking countries or companies. This course should appeal to international and refugee students with a B1+ German level from all study areas of the University.
The seminar will include weekly two hour sessions (see schedule) Thursday morning during lecture time (11 Oct 23 till 28 Jan 24).
Sessions will be held at the inner city campus in Peter-Breuer-Straße, room 305 and some sessions will be held remotely.
Course contents
- researching internship offers and vacancies on the job market
- creating an application portfolio, writing a resume and cover letter
- simulation of job interviews
- linguistic-cultural preparation for a job in a company/for professional practice
- presentation and discussion skills
When? Thursdays, 9:20-10:50 am
Where? PBS, room 305
Instructor: Prof. Janina M. Vernal Schmidt
Activities & Field Trips winter term 2023/24
All activities and field trips are planned throughout October, November and December - mostly Fridays. Together we will explore the economic and cultural diversity of Saxony.
Whether the field trips take place depends on the number of participants.
Register here on Opal for the excursions.
Register here on SAM for the hike 20 October in Zwickau.
October 2023
- 06.10., 2:30-6 pm: City tour, and visit to Zeitgeschichtliches Forum in Leipzig (on Friday)
How to get there (from Zwickau): we're going to take the train S5 X at 1:04 pm on platform 2 of Zwickau main station; we're going to get off the train at 2:19 pm at the station Leipzig Markt
Meeting point (in Leipzig): 2:30 pm meeting point at Curry Cult in Leipzig (sausage stand at the market)
- 20.10., Friday, 2-5 pm: Hike in Zwickau (register here on SAM) - postponed due to the rain
Unleash your wanderlust discovering Zwickau!
We would like to take you on a first little tour and show you along the Mulde river and on nature trails the way from the campus downtown to the student club Collage and to the new student's dormitory in Eckersbach (near Campus Scheffelstraße). We will meet at 2 pm at the main library in the city center. The hike will be accompanied by Holger Welt. He is a staff member in the university sports department as well as Ashu Khanna and Bakhjo Maree from the International Office. We will be back around 5 pm. What should you bring? Sturdy shoes, something to drink for the tour and a good mood. It's gonna be fun! Please register for the tour via the SAM portal of the University Sports Center.
November 2023
- 09.11. City tour, Halloren Schokoladenerlebniswelt in Halle an der Saale (on Thursday)
December 2023
- 15.12. City tour and Christmas bazar, Schwarzenberg (on Friday)
Intercultural Workshop "Culturally Successful in Study and Work" (remote)
Culturally Successful in Study and Work
You are relatively new to Germany. Your exciting academic journey has just begun. You are well prepared in terms of study content, health insurance, accommodation and much more....
But what about yourself?
How do you deal with it when everything feels foreign and you don't feel comfortable? When you don't know how German culture works and you have no one to talk to about it?
That's exactly what this workshop is for.
In four intensive and interactive virtual workshop sessions you will reflect on your cultural imprint, cultural differences (in the university and beyond) and how to deal with possible stereotypes and prejudices.
You will gain valuable tools and content to help you reflect on and overcome cultural challenges and ease your transition in Germany. You will gain a deeper understanding of your own and the German culture. So that your stay will also be a success in cultural terms.
Best of all, you won't be alone in your experiences. In the workshop you will meet like-minded people and exchange ideas intensively. So your experience can only be a good one - right?
Workshop topics
1. Dealing with Culture Shock
- Understanding the stages and signs of culture shock.
- Coping strategies to overcome the difficulties of adjustment.
- Practical tips for cultural integration and building a support network.
2. Culture and Communication
- Cultural influences at all levels of communication.
- Dealing with people in different institutions.
3. Differences at University and Work
- Dealing with academic expectations, study methods and student life.
- Do`s and don`t`s related to university.
4. Stereotypes and Prejudices
- Recognizing and dealing with common stereotypes and prejudices.
- Promoting intercultural understanding and cultural sensitivity.
Dates
• Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
• Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
• Friday, Dez. 1, 2023, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
• Friday, Jan 12, 2024, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Language Corner winter term 2023/24
Language Corner/Sprachcafé
In the Language Corner/Sprachcafé we invite you to improve your German language skills in a playful and guided way. You will get to know new and nice people from all over the world and get some interesting insights into the way of life in other countries.
The Language Corner takes place on the dates mentioned below in the Lese Café (8th floor of the Innere Schneeberger Straße residence):
Dates 2023
| 27.08. | 17:30-19:30 Uhr |
| 09.09. | 17:30-19:30 Uhr |
| 23.09. | 17:30-19:30 Uhr |
| 10.10. | 17:30-19:30 Uhr |
| 24.10. | 17:30-19:30 Uhr |
You want to learn more? Get in touch with our tutor Ashu Khanna: ashu.khanna.mp7[at]fh-zwickau.de.
Tutorials (Biomedical Engineering) winter term 2023/24
Tutorials in winter term 2023/24
- Digital introduction to the organization of studies for first-year students in the BA and MA programmes as well as for the practical semester for internationals, especially for refugees (Biomedical Engineering)
- Digital support for the internship semester and the final thesis for international students, especially for refugees Biomedical Engineering)
- Digital tutorial for international students, especially for refugees (Biomedical Engineering)
The dates and hours as well as the link to participate will follow soon.
Interested? Please contact our tutor Bakhjo Maree: bakhjo.maree.iuq[at]fh-zwickau.de
Active engagement of our international students
Here are some examples of how and where international students at WHZ are already involved. You can get involved too! If you are interested, please contact us directly and we will put you in touch with a possible field of activity.
Other ways to get involved
Are you interested in getting involved? Many associations and projects are looking for you as a partner. Of course, you can also suggest your own ideas and partners and we will help you with your ideas!
Information about the project
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