Offenburg University International

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.

04/08/2024

28/07/2024

🌟 Had an amazing time at Europa Park with our international students. Can't wait for more adventures next semester. Enjoy your semester break, everyone! 🎢🌞✨

17/07/2024

❄To cool off during summer, we have a throwback of our snow excursion for you. Special thanks to Mohamad for making this beautiful video.

✨If you want to experience even more adventures: we're going to the Europapark! Register with Ms Michel.

09/05/2024

Part 4 of our alumni series.

➡ Interview with Shauk Khan:

❓ What does your current role invole?
🗨 I am responsible for testing, release and validation for Loudspeakers that are built in all the Volkswagen Cars worldwide.

❓Which aspects of the study program have helped you most in your career?
🗨I have done my student job, internship and Masters Thesis in the Digital Signal Processing Lab. From there I got to know about Loudspeakers and then just kept going.

❓What advice would you give to future students on the course?
🗨Learn German. It is more important than you realise. There are a lot of free courses in the university, utilize them and the time that you have. Later you don't have time and need to pay money to learn German.

02/05/2024

Here is our next Post.
Denise Emard talks about her time at Northumbria University.

❓Was war meine Motivation dorthin zu gehen?
🗨 Der Schwerpunkt der Veranstaltung lag auf dem Thema "International Student Experience", und das Programm der Woche mit Workshops und Vorträgen, gab mir die Möglichkeit, mich mit Kollegen aus Universitäten in ganz Europa auszutauschen, sowie einen persönlichen Kontakt mit den Mitarbeitern des International Office unserer Partneruniversität in Newcastle herzustellen.
Ich durfte die Hochschule Offenburg auf der "Study Abroad Fair" vertreten. Hier konnten sich Studierende über Austauschmöglichkeiten informieren und alle möglichen Fragen zu einem Auslandssemester stellen.

❓Was hat mich an meiner Reise nach Newcastle am meisten beeindruckt?
🗨Das Programm war sehr vielseitig und gut organisiert und gab mir nicht nur die Möglichkeit, viel über die Geschichte, Organisation und Infrastruktur der Universität zu lernen, sondern auch über die Stadt und ihre wunderschöne Umgebung.
Der erste Tag war ein Busausflug nach Northumberland, der von einem Alumnus der Northumbria geleitet wurde, der sein eigenes
Reiseleiterunternehmen gegründet hat.
Jeder, den ich während der Veranstaltung traf, war unglaublich freundlich und wir hatten viele interessante Gespräche.

❓Was ist der unterschied zum deutschen Hochschulsytsem?
🗨Ich war sehr beeindruckt davon, wie sehr Northumbria darauf bedacht ist, alle (Studenten und Mitarbeiter) einzubinden und ein Gefühl der Gemeinschaft innerhalb der Universität zu schaffen.
Freiwilligenarbeit ist ein sehr wichtiger Teil des studentischen Lebens, sowohl für internationale als auch für einheimische Studenten, und sie schafft viele Möglichkeiten und Veranstaltungen für Studenten, sich zu treffen und Gleichgesinnte zu finden.
Die Clubs und Gesellschaften, die oft von Freiwilligen geleitet werden, tragen zu einem lebendigen Campusleben und einer ganz besonderen Studienerfahrung bei.