International Young Professionals Academy
Welcome to the IYPA!
At the IYPA, our focus is on providing support in everyday student life and in the transition to the world of work.
What is the IYPA?
The IYPA is an accompanying program initiated by the International Office and funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which shows our international degree-seeking students and graduates opportunities on the German job market - especially in the Rhine-Main region - and supports them in acquiring important skills for a successful career start. In short: we strengthen you during your studies and pave your way into professional life!
In order to provide you with the best possible support, we offer you a variety courses, events and advisory formats during your studies. Whether academic workshops or networking with professionals - we help you to build a strong professional profile.
How does the IYPA support you?
On your Academic Journey:
To master the challenges you face as an international student, we offer you an additional support structure in the following areas.
Enhance your German language skills in a variety of courses - for example in “Job Application in German”, “Case Study - Project Work in German” or practical training courses on presenting and discussing. Courses are offered during the semester and during the semester break.
Improve your academic writing and presentation skills in German and learn important techniques for writing academic papers. This will help you to successfully complete your assignment, project work or final thesis.
Seize the opportunity to connect with fellow IYPA students across disciplines. Through various peer-to-peer offers, we give you the opportunity to exchange ideas, use your German language skills in a relaxed atmosphere, get to know the regional culture and make new friends. In short: network together, learn, feel at home, grow.
On your Professional Journey:
Take the opportunity to attend our workshops in cooperation with the Mainz Employment Agency to gain insights into the job search and application process in Germany. Take part in an application training course that shows you how to search for jobs effectively, how to prepare your documents professionally and how job interviews work. For specific work-related interview situations, we will prepare you to approach company representatives confidently and competently. We will advise you on how to present your strengths and skills and use them appropriately for your career entry. And as a special offer, we provide a professional application photo shoot.
At the IYPA, we organize events in different formats to connect you with experienced graduates, companies and institutions in the Rhine-Main region. This enables you to find out which companies are a good fit for you and get to know potential employers for internships, student traineeships, final theses and eventually your career start.
Your IYPA Team
Student Assistants
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| Sarah Meid Peer-to-Peer Program E iypa (at) hs-mainz.de | Mahdi Javadi Aghdam Peer-to-Peer Program E iypa (at) hs-mainz.de |
Sponsors
The IYPA is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and
the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).
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