The International Office deals with international matters at the University of Bremen and serves as a contact point for students, employees and researchers.
International Office
Contact Details and Areas of Responsibility
Welcome to the website of the International Office!
The International Office
The International Office (IO) of the University of Bremen supports internationalization at the university as a central service institution.
As a supporting and counseling unit for the faculties and the University Executive Board
- we offer counseling on strategic internationalization issues, providing data, analyses and information materials and representing the international profile of the University in a national and international context
- we develop and maintain international partnerships
- we offer counseling and support for international students and researchers coming to the University of Bremen
- we support international mobility by organizing and supporting exchange programs for students, researchers and staff
- we acquire funds for international topics and implement project management for pilot projects
- we organize events and exchange opportunities on various topics related to international cooperation and support networking between international and Bremen students and sponsors
- we work together with other administrative units on processes related to internationalization
The Areas of Responsibility at the International Office
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Advisory Service for Students
Advice for prospective international students
For questions prior to your application process (study opportunities): Central Student Advisory Service
For questions during your application process: Student Office
Advice for international degree-seeking students
Ground floor of the VWG building in room 0580
Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and by appointment via e-mail.
Advice for exchange students and on exchange programs
Ground floor of the VWG building in room 0580
In presence und via Zoom (Online consultation):
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
Thursday only via Zoom (Online consultation): 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Administration and Management
International Students in Bremen
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Dr. Jutta Paal
Coordination Incomings & kompass
Tel.: +49 421 218-60363
E-Mail | SFG 0295
- International Campus
- kompass program
- STIBET I
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Maife Wandemberg
International Student Marketing & Advising International Students
Tel.: +49 421 218-60378
E-Mail | SFG 0325
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Niousha Firooznia
Processing International Degrees
Tel.: +49 421 218-60366
E-Mail | SFG 0310
- Bewertung ausl?ndischer Hochschulabschlüsse für die Zulassung zur Promotion und Einstellung von wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeitenden
- Vorbeglaubigungsverfahren für Apostille / Legalisation für bremische Hochschulzeugnisse
Please note: The pre-certification procedure and the recognition of foreign academic certificates cannot be offered between 2 and 20 March.
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Janina Scheunemann
Newcomer Service
Tel.: +49 421 218-60375
E-Mail | SFG 0300
- Newcomer Service für Internationale Austauschstudierende (Incomings)
- Beratung und Betreuung ERASMUS-Austauschstudierende (Incomings)
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Erika St?ver
Processing International Degrees & Services for International Students
Currently on parental leave
Exchange Programs for Students/Employees/Doctoral Candidates
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Barbara Hasenmüller
Deputy Director & EU education programs
Tel.: +49 421 218-60362
E-Mail | SFG 0360
Erasmus university coordination
Advice on student mobility, mobility of employees
YERUN Coordination, Bremen-Cardiff Alliance Coordination
© Jonny Hoang
Silke Prangemeier
International University Cooperations
Tel.: +49 421 218-60364
E-Mail | SFG 0320
Cooperation with universities outside of Europe
Coordination of the Promos scholarship program
Coordination of exchange students worldwide to non-EU countries (Outgoings)
© Matej Meza
Janina Scheunemann
Erasmus+ Incomings
Tel.: +49 421 218-60375
E-Mail | SFG 0300
- Advice and support for ERASMUS exchange students (Incomings)
- Bilateral agreements (ERASMUS)
- Newcomer Service
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Anika Lange
Erasmus+ Outgoings
Tel.: +49 421 218-60380
E-Mail | SFG 0300
- Advice and support for ERASMUS exchange students (Outgoings)
- Processing of applications and financing (Outgoings)
- Erasmus study visit
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Mathias Bücken
Digitalisation, internship & short-term mobility
Tel.: +49 421 218-60374
E-Mail | SFG 0300
- Counselling and supervising Erasmus internship mobilities
- Coordination of short-term mobilities/BIP
- Erasmus Digital (EWP), MobilityOnline
Welcome Center for International Researchers
Office Hours and Advise
Mo and Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and by appointment
We advise international researchers (employees, fellows, guests) and their families before, during, and after their stay
- Visa/ residency questions
- Insurance
- Language programs
- Childcare and schools
- Events & excursions
- U Bremen Research Alliance
- Alumni network
- Scholarship
- Advice to host institutions
YUFE - Young Universities for the Future of Europe
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