GoLus - Ready, Steady … Go and Stay in Lusatia
Background to the project
The project is coordinated by the International Relations Office at BTU Cottbus – Senftenberg in cooperation with the Career Center.
The main objective is to increase the academic success of international students at BTU Cottbus – Senftenberg, whilst also promoting integration of international students into the labor market. The project activities take place especially in Cottbus/region Spree-Neiße and Senftenberg/region Oberspreewald-Lausitz, as well as other regions of the Federal State of Brandenburg.
To achieve these objectives, the following activities are planned:
- Expansion of student recruiting specially on Dual Study programmes
- Monitoring the academic success of international students by optimizing the advising service mechanisms
- Networking: cooperation among cities, employers and business associations to promote cultural diversity in the region
- language training to improve communication skills of international students (workshops)
- Awareness-raising measures for enterprises (intercultural trainings)
Services for international students
- trainings to improve preparation for a career in our region
- Advising services regarding study performance
- Matchmaking with companies to have an insight into the German work routine
Services for enterprises
- Information on immigration status and work permits for international students
- Contact to international students of the BTU Cottbus – Senftenberg
- Information on existing funding support services for hiring international students
Network Partners
External partners: City of Cottbus, Wirtschaftsinitiative Lausitz, Vattenfall, Energy Region Lausitz, Employment Agency Cottbus, IHK Cottbus, Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Internal stakeholders (BTU): International Relations Office, Career Centre, Office Quality Management, Department of Communication and Marketing
