During his recent official visit to Germany, Professor Dr. Ala'aldeen Al-Halhouli, President of the German Jordanian University (GJU), met with several GJU students who are currently spending their academic year in Germany as part of the "Year in Germany" program at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, a strategic partner of GJU.
The meeting was attended by Jacqueline Rogler, of the German Language Center, as well as Stefan Bienefeld and Leonie Schoelen from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), along with Ruth Pappenhagen and Marie Dierck from the GJU Project Office. During the session, students shared their academic and personal experiences in Germany.
The students spoke about their daily lives, including activities in their student residence. One student, Faisal Abdallah, mentioned preparing the traditional Jordanian dish Mansaf multiple times. They also expressed their surprise at the lower number of cats in the streets compared to Jordan. Additionally, the students discussed challenges they face, such as finding suitable internships during the semester, learning and mastering the German language, and adjusting to the different climatic conditions.
The "Year in Germany" is a key component of the GJU experience, where every student spends a semester at one of the university's partner institutions in Germany. This experience is highly valuable, offering significant academic and cultural opportunities.
This semester, Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences welcomed 15 students from Jordan, including Baraah Maaitah, Baylasan Alfukaha, Domianah Dababneh, and Faisal Abdallah, who are studying various fields such as Logistics, Energy Technology, and Translation Studies. During their time in Germany, the students are enrolled in courses like "Renewable Energies" and "Applications of Technical Communication," which enhance their technical and linguistic knowledge.
The students' experience includes many positive aspects, such as the opportunity to travel within Germany and the European Union, as well as the chance to explore a new culture, adding immense value to their academic and social journey.
(photo's taken by : Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal / Matthias Piekacz )