GJU expands its German cultural training seminars

All students of GJU are required to spend their 4th year of a 5-year program in Germany where they will study with one of GJU's 90+ partner universities for 6 months, and work for one of GJU's German industry partners for the other 6 months.

"Our unique programs of study are designed to graduate students who will have real world skills in addition to their degree. The fourth year in Germany is of vital importance to all of our students as it allows them to continue their studies in a different cultural atmosphere, and it gives them real working experience in their chosen field that they can then include on their CV's upon graduating,"

says Gregory Morris, Director of Marketing and Communications for GJU.

There are currently 110 students from GJU that will be traveling to Germany in September and October 2009. Of these, 19 have been awarded scholarships of 3600€ from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for excellence in academic performance.

This group of 110 students will be attending various training seminars over the coming weeks that will help them with preparing their CV's in German, and how to conduct themselves during job interviews while in Germany. In addition, there will be a series of 3 seminars on German Civilization and Culture, and 2 seminars on Intercultural Training. Each of the seminars will be conducted by specialists from the Magdeburg - Stendal University and the Internations Institut in Germany, as well as specialists from GJU's International Office.

"We are committed to fully supporting our students both here and in Germany," stated Mr. Florian Von Bothmer, Director of GJU's International Office. "Training seminars such as these are just one of the many ways we help our students to succeed, and we are always looking for new ways that we can support them and help them develop into the professionals they have dreamed of becoming," he added.