Intercultural Partner Project (IPP)

Intercultural Partner Project (IPP)

The Intercultural Partner Project (IPP) is a tandem project of the English Department at the Language Centre.

Information on IPP in winter semester 2026/27

Please join us for the online information event about the IPP in the winter semester 2026/27 on:

  • Monday, 28 September 2026, 5 pm
  • Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 5 pm
  • Wednesday, 14 October, 5 pm

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We look forward to seeing you there!

What are the benefits for the German participants?

  • You will get to know students from North America.
  • You will take part in a hands-on intercultural communication course throughout the semester and learn how to interact with people from other cultures.
  • Through the weekly meetings with different tandem partners, you will improve your language skills and participate in intercultural exchange with your partner.
  • After successful completion of this project, you can get a course certificate (“Schein”) with 4 Credits in English.
  • By taking part, you will show that you are interested in intercultural interaction which will look especially good on your resume or CV.
  • You will have the opportunity to develop an international network, which might be extremely helpful if you are planning to study for a semester in North America.
  • By participating in the excursion, you will strengthen the communication and interaction with the American students.

How does the registration and the partnership work?

  • Fill out our application form (including your field of study, your preferred leisure activities, etc.) and submit it with a letter of motivation.
  • If you meet the requirements, you will be invited to a short interview in English and German.
  • There will be a welcome meeting in the first lesson where you will get to know all participants.
  • In the weekly communication course, you will meet your tandem partner and develop intercultural competence in theory and practice.
  • You and your tandem partner meet weekly for a tandem meeting, for which there are linguistic and intercultural tasks.
  • In addition, all participants take part in an excursion.

Registration

To apply, please fill in the registration form and send it together with your letter of motivation to Dr. Christina Neidert (c.neidert(at)tu-braunschweig.de). If you meet the requirements, Dr. Neidert will contact you and invite you for a short interview in both English and German.

Application form IPP (German)

After your successful admission to the IPP course, you will be automatically registered for the corresponding course in Stud.IP.

Contact

Dr. Christina Neidert

+49 531 391 5099
c.neidert(at)tu-braunschweig.de

Room 204, 2nd floor
Bültenweg 74,
38106 Braunschweig

 

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