The International Office is basically HOST's "Foreign Office". This is where everything comes together so that we are able to offer you the best international opportunities.

Main tasks:

• Development and implementation of an Internationalization Strategy
• Development and maintenance of university partnerships
• Development and maintenance of national and international networks
• Governance of student mobility and related language, preparation and supervision offers
• University coordination of Erasmus+ and other multi-university externally funded projects (DAAD, Ministry for Education etc.), applications and governance of central programmes and projects
• Service for schools: support/advice e.g. for summer schools, international degree courses, double degrees, external funding applications
• Lecturer and staff mobility
• Management of the Internationalisation Commission
• Public relations

Office hours: by arrangement

The Incoming Coordinator at the International Office, is the first point of contact at HOST for international students. The Incoming Coordinator provides information and looks after you prior to, during and after your period of study or internship at our University. Students from abroad receive support for preparing and organizing their studies and for social integration in the University town of Stralsund.

Office hours: 

The Incoming Office is currently available online (only with appointment) via gotomeeting on Wednesday between 2:30 p.m and 3:30 p.m or in the office on Tuesday between 10:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m.

Further appointments and in urgent cases consultation on site by arrangement.

The Outgoing Coordinator at the International Office helps students at HOST to plan and organize periods of stay abroad and advises them about financing opportunities. She holds regular information events. Our tip: arrange for an individual first consultation about 1.5 years prior to your planned departure.

Office hours:
The Outgoing Office is currently available by phone on Monday between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and online (with appointment) via gotomeeting on Wednesday between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. or in the office on Tuesday between 13:00 p.m and 14:30 p.m. and on Thursday between 11:00 p.m. and 13:00 p.m.

Further appointments and in urgent cases consultation on site by arrangement.

The Coordinator Internationalisation and Cooperation is responsible for maintaining and developing international university partnerships as well as national and international networks. She also supports the faculties in international matters such as summer schools, international study programmes, etc.. She is also responsible for converting our cooperation agreements from paper to digital — for example, within the framework of Erasmus Without Papers (EWP).
Office hours: by arrangement

The accountant supports the head of international office as well as the outgoing and incoming coordinators. Especially in the fields of financing and documentation of the programs that are managed by the international office.

The International Office Team gets support of student assistants (SHKs). 

They help with day-to-day operations in the incoming and outgoing areas as well as with the organisation and coordination of various events. The SHK team is also the contact person for student concerns and questions in the international area and the Buddy-Programme.