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New forum for international students

International students who are new to a university have many questions: "How does the residence permit process work? Who can I talk to at the Foreigners' Registration Office? How do I find a suitable flat? How do I open a bank account? And how does…

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From Kharkiv to Erfurt: The story of an impressive young woman

War in Europe? Right on her doorstep? Valeriia Ziziukina could not have imagined that before. And even when the first detonations were heard in her Ukrainian home Kharkiv in February 2022 and her mother woke her up in the middle of the night, she did…

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May we introduce? The regulars' table "Sign Language"...

Those who take part in the sign language course at the University of Erfurt learn to tell stories with their bodies. The basic and advanced courses are very popular among students. There are usually more applications than places. In order to extend…

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Against hate and incitement on the internet: New support services for academics

Scientists who go public with their research are increasingly attacked – verbally, in social media and even physically. To some extent, this also affects colleagues at the University of Erfurt. Against this background, the Federal Association of…

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"And the winner is..."

In 2023, the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt and the "Engagementpreis Stiftung" once again presented the Commitment Award. Five projects were nominated – now the winners have been awarded.

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Lived diversity!?

For universities, diversity is part of everyday life. Students and teachers differ, for example, in age, language, origin, beliefs, health aspects or learning and teaching habits. All this is relevant to issues such as admission to higher education,…

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"We are in the midst of a time of rebuilding and new beginnings"

I see. It's not quite that simple after all. ChatGPT does all the work for us and we no longer have to think for ourselves. So let's write about our impressions of the Dies academicus 2023 at the University of Erfurt. ChatGPT was, as you might have…

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Another Step on the Way to an "Inclusive University"

On its way to becoming an "inclusive university," the University of Erfurt has undergone an extensive auditing process over the past two years. In May, it joined other universities in receiving certification from the "Stifterverband" in recognition…

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