Buddy Programme
Become part of the buddy community!
The buddy programme aims at guiding international students who are new to Landau and RPTU along the onboarding and registration process at our university.
It supports intercultural exchange and integration, while participants can build friendships and trustful relationships.
We welcome ca. 10 to 20 exchange students during the summer semester.
During the winter semester, ca. 80 new students, exchange and master, arrive in Landau.
Fun fact: We have welcomed and supported students from all continents!
We bring you into contact while your buddy is still at home, so you get to know each other before you meet in person. The new students usually have questions about what to pack, how to get to Landau, the courses …. knowing that you are there will reassure your buddy.
You should be in Landau during the first two to three weeks of the semester. No worries, this is not intended to be a 24/7 job, but there are a couple of on-site appointments, e.g., during our Welcome Days programme.
Transportation: Help preparing the route, starting from the airport to travelling through Germany & to Landau.
Pick up your buddy at the train station in Landau and guide your buddy to the apartment.
Support with administrative steps at our university: activate RPTU account, use KLIPS/OLAT.
Accompany your buddy to the foreigners’ office or town hall.
Share your experience on campus and everyday life, shopping, where to get the best coffee or vegan food, the weather …
You receive all vital information during a 1.5-hour buddy training, offered by the International Office and the Welcome Center. Use our online form to register anytime.
- February each year for the summer semester
- June/July each year for the winter semester
There will still be questions you may not have an answer for. During the whole time, you will be in touch with the other supporting buddies, and there will always be the Welcome Center you can rely on.
Apart from the organisational and administrative steps - and that is maybe even more important - you share your experience as an RPTU student in Landau to help make your buddy feel at home at RPTU and in Landau easily. A smooth start helps to build confidence.
- An international experience through getting into contact with international students and different cultures.
- The opportunity to practice your English ( or French, or Spanish, or Tamil …)!
- A way to prepare your own stay abroad.
- 1 ects depending on your study programme.
- A buddy certificate (great for job or scholarship applications).
- A happy buddy and new friend!
Become part of the buddy community
Use our online form to register anytime.
Do you have any more questions ? Please, contact us: welcomecenter-LD[at]rptu.de