Program Overview

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University Program Information

The University of Potsdam offers various programs and services to support students in their academic pursuits.

Center for Languages and Key Competencies (Zessko)

The Zessko is a center that provides language and key competency training to students. It offers a range of programs, including:

• German as a foreign language
• English/Philology
• English/key skills
• French
• Italian
• Latin and ancient Greek
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• UNIcert® languages and levels at Zessko

Key competencies / Studiumplus

The Key Competencies / Studiumplus program provides students with the opportunity to acquire key competencies and enhance their academic skills. The program includes:

• Acquisition of key skills
• Additional certificates
• Studiumplus intercultural
• Student projects
• External services
• Advice/contact

Study entry for international students

The Study Entry for International Students program is designed to support international students in their transition to studying at the University of Potsdam. The program includes:

• ESiSt - Successful entry into studies for international students
• Teaching Quality Pact - Support offers in the introductory phase of the study

Self-learning

The Self-Learning program provides students with resources and support to develop their self-learning skills. The program includes:

• Media libraries Neues Palais and Griebnitzsee
• Writing advice
• Presentation coaching
• Language tandem
• Language cafes
• Language learning advice
• News / job offers

Writing advice

The Writing Advice program offers writing support and guidance to students. The program includes:

• team
• Advice
• Workshops
• Writing groups
• Long night of writing
• Book tips - Material - Correction
• Writing Fellows - Information for teachers
• Networking
• Publications
• Opinions
• FAQs

Presentation coaching

The presentation coaching program provides students with coaching and support to develop their presentation skills. The program includes:

• Consultations
• Workshops
• For teachers & tutors
• Tip of the month
• #Connected
• About the presentation coaches
• Contact

Language tandem

The Language Tandem program offers students the opportunity to practice languages with native speakers. The program includes:

• Learning in tandem
• Tandem models
• Tandem placement
• Tandem materials
• Contact

Language cafés

The Sprachcafés program provides students with a relaxed environment to practice languages and engage in conversations with native speakers.

Language learning advice

The Language Learning Consulting program offers students guidance and support in their language learning endeavors.

News / Job offers

The News / Job Offers program provides students with information on current events and job opportunities related to language learning and academic skills development.