International Center at Trier Universtity

We are the International Center (iZ), a volunteer organization at Trier University. We bring international and German students together, helping them integrate into everyday university life.

Connect!

Buddy Program

Are you interested in linguistic and cultural exchange with students from different countries? Would you like to help an international student settle in Trier and offer advice and support? Then the Buddy Program is the right place for you.

We'll try to match you with a great buddy or tandem partner with similar interests. We can assure you that it's fun to see Trier through the eyes of an international student. So sign up, find your buddy, and have a great time together!

Sarah and Niu manage the buddy program. If you have any questions, please contact us: buddyiz-trierde

Anmeldebogen 1 for Internationals, Anmeldebogen 2 for Deutsche Studierende

Strangers become Friends

We are looking for families in Trier and the surrounding area who are interested in interacting with international students for a semester (or longer). Families who want to expand or refresh their foreign language skills participate in our program. The international students also benefit from this. They often want additional contact and interaction with native Germans. The goal of the project is to connect these newly arrived international students (Erasmus students or international students) with Trier families. This does not mean that they will stay with you; rather, the focus is on shared leisure activities.

Prerna and Ulyana run Strangers Become Friends. Please write to them at connectiz-trierde.

Anmeldebogen 1 for Families/single parents/individuals, Anmeldebogen 2 for Internationals.

Experience report Strangers become friends in the Trierischer Volksfreund (in german)

Beyond Borders

Join us in building bridges, not borders! Beyond Borders brings migrants and refugees together with locals to create community. Together we can celebrate diversity, share stories, and forge lasting connections. Let's break down barriers and enjoy the beauty of inclusion!

Beyond Borders can be reached at connectiz-trierde.

Speak!

[Translate to Englisch:] 2 Köpfe, 2 Sprechblasen

Learning the Language

We are looking for both native German students and non-native German speakers to learn the language together!

Cheyenne and Enes are happy to answer your questions via email at speakiz-trierde

Language Evening (Sprachabend)

Languages are best learned by speaking them! We meet every week for our international language evening. There, we speak various foreign languages in a relaxed atmosphere over tea and snacks. Native speakers lead the various language get-togethers and answer questions about the language and culture.

The language evening takes place every Tuesday between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the Studihaus.

Your contacts are Clea and Sarah. You can reach them by email: speakiz-trierde

Proofreading

[Translate to Englisch:] Clea und Malaurie

International students struggle to write academic texts (term papers, presentations, talks, etc.) because they are expected to be at the same level as their German classmates. Therefore, we help with this in our proofreading project. We answer questions during office hours and provide assistance with wording.

We also correct the spelling of term papers and theses.

Please feel free to contact Clea and Malaurie with your questions and concerns at the following email address:proofreadingiz-trierde

Explore!

Excursions

[Translate to Englisch:] Lena und Philipp

[Translate to Englisch:] Lena und Philipp denken nach

Each semester, the excursion team travels with 50-60 students to various cities in and around Germany at low cost to explore new places together. The excursions take place in the wider area of Trier. International students are given priority for registration. Additionally, up to 20% of German students are accepted for the popular short trips.

If you have any questions about the excursions, Lena and Phillip are your contact persons: exploreiz-trierde

iZ in motion

With the "iZ in Motion" project, we invite all students to get to know each other better through sports and excursions in the Trier area.

In the summer, for example, we organize beach volleyball tournaments, hikes, and bike tours. In the winter, we go ice skating, sledding, or indoor climbing.

We, Farzanah and Mohamed, would be delighted to receive suggestions and ideas for further possible events: explore@uni-trier.de

Meet and Greet!

Café International

The Café International offers a weekly opportunity for a relaxed time in the International Center. This semester, the Café International takes place every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Feel free to join us! Diaa and Minh Ngoc run the café; their address is cafeiz-trierde.

International cooking project

During the semester, we regularly organize an international cooking evening. International students show us how to cook a dish from their country, which we then prepare and eat together.

If you would also like to show us a specialty from your country, please contact us at cookiz-trierde!

The cooking project is led by Kritik and Marlena.

Our sponsors and supporters

[Translate to Englisch:] Logos der Sponsoren