Ferngespräch - der Podcast des International House der TU Braunschweig

In this episode, Joana Zimmer, coordinator of TU Braunschweig’s International Summer Schools, answers your top FAQs about the Summer School for German Language and Culture —covering who can apply, how the curriculum and daily schedule work, accommodation options, excursions, support services, and much more. Along the way, she shares personal anecdotes from her role — including a few fun highlights.

In this episode, we meet Ceren, a Turkish student who chose an Erasmus+ exchange at TU Braunschweig, seeking the peaceful pace of a smaller city after living and studying in bustling Istanbul. At the last minute, she enrolled in the Summer School for German Language and Culture—and now shares whether it turned out to be the right decision.

In this second episode of our Summer School series, we meet Emmy, an international student from Nigeria who’s come to TU Braunschweig for a full degree program. With a few weeks to spare before lectures began, he enrolled in the Summer School for German Language and Culture. Emmy looks back on the Summer School’s curriculum and the international friendships he built—experiences that left him feeling confident, connected, and well-prepared to begin his studies in Germany.

Summer schools are a fantastic way to explore a university, immerse yourself in a new culture, and make international friends—in just a few weeks. In this episode, Ivan Velazquez from Mexico reflects on his time at the Summer School for German Language and Culture at TU Braunschweig, right before beginning his exchange semester in Braunschweig. He shares what he learned in the language classes, talks about highlights from the excursions and gives practical tips for other interested students.

Jorge Cortes kam aus Mexiko City nach Deutschland, um hier sein Masterstudium in Sozialwissenschaften zu absolvieren. In "Ferngespräch" berichtet er, warum er sich für die TU Braunschweig entschied, wie ihm das Leben in Deutschland gefällt und ob er nach seinem Abschluss nach Mexiko zurückkkehren möchte.

Eine Dienstreise nach Köln brachte Muntadher Mahdi aus dem Irak auf die Idee, ein Masterstudium in Deutschland zu absolvieren. Welche Rolle dabei die studienvorbereitenden Deutschkurse am Sprachenzentrum der TU Braunschweig spielten und welche Erfahrungen er im Studium gemacht hat, erzählt er uns in dieser Ausgabe.

In this episode, we introduce you to Gagan Kaushik Manyam. Gagan came to Braunschweig from India in 2020 to complete his Master's degree at TU Braunschweig. A few years later, he not only completed his Master's degree with honours, but was also awarded the DAAD prize for the best international student in 2023. Find out why he decided to stay in Braunschweig and work as a doctoral student and what lifelong dream came true in Braunschweig.

Justine Lamine from France is spending a semester abroad at TU Braunschweig. In this episode, she gives insights into her experiences as an exchange student in Germany and provides practical tips for other international students who are considering coming to study at TU Braunschweig.

Iqbal "Iggy" Shahir kam 2018 aus Malaysia für das Studium nach Deutschland. In "Ferngespräch" spricht er über seine Erfahrungen als internationaler Student an der TU Braunschweig. Ob Heimweh, Wohnungssuche oder neue Freundschaften: Iggy gibt uns ehrliche Eindrücke und hat ein paar gute Tipps für internationale Studierende parat. Außerdem verrät er, wie es dazu kam, dass er ein Testimonial auf dem Instagram-Account der TU Braunschweig wurde.

In Folge 5 des Podcast "Ferngespräch" vom International House der TU Braunschweig gibt Euch TU-Mitarbeiterin Jacquelin Wolf 10 wichtige Tipps für die Planung Eures Auslandsaufenthaltes und berichtet außerdem über ihr eigenes Auslandsstudium in Großbritannien.