International organizations, think tanks, foundations and companies are popular employers of choice for prospective social scientists. A confident appearance in an international context is also a success factor for an academic career.

Students and exchange students of the FB02 begin their strategic international career planning in this certificate program that accompanies their studies. They receive professional advising and network with employees from international organizations and companies and learn about international career paths. Through professional training, students develop important soft skills such as intercultural communication or presenting in English. In English-language courses with international topics, language proficiency is deepened, the professional profile is sharpened and international teamwork skills are promoted.

With a certificate of international competence, students can document their acquired skills and experience in their application documents.

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The path to a certificate

The program consists of four building blocks. Module 1 is completed by all participants together during the winter semester. Modules 2-4 can be completed individually and flexibly in terms of time. Appropriate curricular (up to 7 European Credit Transfer System credits) and extracurricular European Credit Transfer System credits can be credited for modules 2 and 3. The stay abroad (module 4) may already have taken place.