Offenburg University International

22/06/2026

Join us on Wednesday for our last Sprachencafé of the summer semester! We'll be meeting outside building C and waiting for you with some ice cream!🍨

Mark your calendars! 🗓️

15/05/2026

Back to where it all started 💙

We warmly invite our alumni back to Hochschule Offenburg for Open Campus 2026 on 20 June.

Reconnect with former classmates, revisit the campus, discover current research and student projects, and enjoy a day full of exchange, entertainment, food stands, and live music.

✨ Guided campus & lab tours
✨ Alumni Lounge
✨ Research & student projects
✨ Food stands & live entertainment

🍻 Alumni Welcome Dinner
Friday, 19 June 2026 | 6:00 PM

📍 Open Campus
Saturday, 20 June 2026 | 2:00–7:00 PM

Bring your family and friends and show them where it all started.

🔗 Register by 31 May

08/05/2026

23/03/2026

IBC alumni might remember this sentence:

“PowerPoint slides are not a strategy.”

When learning goes both ways.

After more than 30 years at Hochschule Offenburg, Professor Fischer is entering retirement.

For 26 of those years, he played a central role in building and shaping the International Business Consulting (IBC) program — and the community that grew around it.

Many alumni will remember his lectures for the lively discussions, the thoughtful questions, and the occasional remark that stayed with you long after class.

But what he valued most were the moments when everything simply worked — great students, fascinating discussions, and lectures where ideas seemed to unfold naturally.

For Professor Fischer, teaching was never a one-way street.

Again and again, students brought forward ideas that were new to him — sometimes surprising, sometimes challenging, but always enriching the conversation. A reminder that the best classrooms are places where everyone learns from each other.

Colleagues remember that same spirit. As Alexandra from the IBC program office said:

“There was not one single boring day. He was full of ideas and commitment to the program and to the people working for it.”

Now a new chapter begins.

More time for mountain biking, hiking, and climbing — and enjoying the occasional perfect espresso in South Tyrol.

Thank you, Professor Fischer, for more than three decades of curiosity, conversations, and inspiration. Your impact will continue in the many students and colleagues whose paths you shaped along the way.

IBC alumni — what is one lesson or moment you still remember? 👇

20/03/2026

Two days ago we had a wonderful Get-together with the members of the Senior Service 🤍

An evening full of conversations, laughter, and genuine connections – bringing generations & cultures together.

Our Senior Citizens of Offenburg support international students in many ways: sharing meals, exploring the region, practicing German, helping with applications, or simply being there.

Why join events like this? Because it’s more than just a meeting – it’s about finding connection, support, and a sense of belonging… and yes, there’s usually free food and drinks too 😉

As Agus from Indonesia shared:
“Moving to a new country, students look for new friends and a place that feels like home. Through the Senior Service, they can find it. Talking, cooking, eating together – it feels like family.”

Have you already met your senior partner – or would you like to? We’d love to hear your experience in the comments ✨

23/02/2026

🎓 From Master’s Student to PhD – at the Same University

Saptadi Nugroho began his academic journey in the Communication and Media Engineering (CME) program at HS Offenburg with a big question:
Can HSO graduates even pursue a PhD?

Today, the answer is clear: YES! 🙌

He has successfully earned his Dr. rer. nat. in cooperation with the University of Freiburg.

His research:
“Data Aggregation using Peer-to-Peer Network and Dynamic Directed Graph Operation”

We are incredibly proud to have accompanied Saptadi from his master’s degree all the way to his doctorate.

Congratulations, Dr. Nugroho! 🎉

20/02/2026

Where are our alumni now? 🌍

Today: Uchenna from Nigeria 🇳🇬

After graduating in 2022, he is now a Research Associate – combining cutting-edge energy research, data engineering and teaching. His journey shows how our Renewable Energy and Data Engineering program empowers students to shape a sustainable, data-driven energy future.

🎓 Admissions are now open!
🗓 Apply by 31 March (non-European citizens)
🗓 Apply by 15 July (European citizens)

Start your journey – apply now!

10/12/2025

INT goes Karlsruhe!

We had an exciting visit to Mall + Herlan GmbH, a global leader in high-tech aluminium packaging and one of our ChallengeEU associated partners, the company has been developing cutting-edge machinery for major international brands. 🏭

Students were warmly welcomed by CEO Carsten O’ Beirne, who personally guided them through the production areas and offered valuable insights into the company’s processes and technologies. 🤝

They also had the opportunity to explore modern manufacturing, automation, and sustainable technologies up close — an inspiring glimpse into the future of engineering and production. 🤖⚙️🌱

Thank you to Mall + Herlan GmbH for hosting us! 🙌

17/11/2025

🌍✨ International Evening – 20 Nov! ✨🌍

Celebrate culture, food & music from around the world!

📸 Student photos in traditional outfits (5–6 p.m.)
🎤 Presentations from Turkey, India, Ghana & more (6:30 p.m.)
🍽️ International buffet

Don’t miss this vibrant evening!

14/08/2024

This interview highlights a visit to Pori, Finland, where Mr. Dorer delivered a guest lecture and got to know the partner university for the Applied AI program. He was impressed by the support and international diversity and recommend staff participate in mobility programs to gain new experiences.

❓Was war meine Motivation dorthin zu gehen?
💬Ich war in Pori, Finnland, um dort eine Gastvorlesung zu halten. Hauptmotivation war, unsere Partner-Uni für den Studiengang Angewandte KI besser kennenzulernen.

❓Was hat mich am meisten beeindruckt?
💬Es war toll zu sehen, wie sehr man sich dort um Incomings kümmert und wie viel Unterstützung ich von den Kollegen dort bekommen habe bei der Durchführung der Vorlesung.

❓Was sind Unterschiede zur deutschen Hochschullandschaft?
💬Da es ein internationaler Bachelorstudiengang ist, war natürlich die nationale Diversität viel höher als bei uns. Das war schön, aber auch eine Herausforderung bezüglich der unterschiedlichen Vorkenntnisse.

❓Ich empfehle HSO Mitarbeiter*innen an einer Staff Mobility teilzunehmen, weil....
💬... um ab und zu mal die eigenen eingetretenen Pfade zu verlassen und Neues kennenzulernen.