Linguistic diversity and intercultural competencies are an important part of everyday life on campus and foster an inclusive and diverse academic environment. To equip all our members with the corresponding skills for study, research and university life, we offer a wide range of resources and support services. You can take part in a language course, get subject-specific training or have university documents translated.
We know that providing these resources and services takes time and effort. Our aim is to continuously improve upon and expand these services so all of us can benefit from the enriching experiences that linguistic diversity provides for our university.
Overview of options/services
- Learning a language and publishing in other languages:
- Language Institute (SLI): language courses for students and German courses for researchers
- Tandem programme at the SLI
- Advice for international publications: peer review, editing, translation process
- Training and staff development:
- Continuing education programme for university staff
- Intercultural competencies programme for university staff
- snack.together: the lunchtime lottery for all employees
- International support services:
- Welcome Centre: for international researchers in Konstanz
- International Office: for students/researchers going abroad
- Crossdisciplinary education:
- Translations of university documents:
- Translation team (Communications and Marketing)
- English-German glossary of university terms
If there is a service you would like to add to this list, please email us!