Not sure if your German is good enough for long talks or discussions about specific topics? Don’t worry! At most of our events, language doesn’t matter or we can easily switch to English. Like the choir, the bike tour, picknick & music or the Jazz Jamsessions...
But there are also some events specifically designed for international students. You can find them listed below. Don’t be shy and use the opportunity to get to know the city and other people. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Regular during lecture times:
Language Café
Thursday / 15:00 – 17:00 / KHG-Centre – Galerie
March, 21th
April, 11th
May, 23rd
June, 20th
You already know some German, but you are afraid to speak? Let’s do it together! International students come together and practice their German skills while having a coffee together. Join in!
Meet & Eat
on Wednesdays (during lecture time) |6 to 8 pm | KHG-Petrinum, cellar bar
It´s all about community time, hanging out together and enjoying food (for free) together! On the menu: easy dishes each week! If you want to help cooking, you are most welcome to join. In case you would love to surprise your dormmates with specialties and create the menu yourself, please inform our office and give us the bill, so you will get a refund.
Sat., 25.05.2024 | 12:00 | Meeting Point: Kepler Hall
Mauthausen was one of the first massive concentration camp complexes in Nazi Germany, and the last to be liberated by the Allies. We will have a guided tour through the whole complex and will learn about important historical facts that should never be forgotten. We should be back in Linz at about 5 pm, where we will have food and drinks together.
Event in cooperation with IWC - International Welcome Center JKU
Other events in English in the KHG-Zentrum:
Austrian culture evening - dancing
The actual date will be announced in the mid of March.
You always wanted to try the typical Austrian tradition “Schuhplatteln” or know what windows have to do with dancing? Then come and join the folk dance evening. Members of the Volkstanzgruppe Kaltenberg will show you some simple “Schuhplattler” and folk dance choreographies.
Beginners are welcome
Bring your talent to the stage. More information here.
Deep talk and mentoring
Need someone to listen?
Sometimes life sucks. Sometimes it‘s not that bad, but you are on the verge of making a life-changing decision and you just wish for someone impartial to listen and look at the pros and cons with you. Or you just want to talk.
Either way, as student chaplains we want to give you help and support. We listen to your thoughts and the challenges life throws at you and together we try to find a way through. Our offer is to take the time, ask the right questions and really listen to you! Conversations with the student chaplains are in confidence and open to all, regardless of religious belief and ideology.
To secure enough time for an uninterrupted conversation we recommend making an appointment.
Either at hochschulseelsorge@dioezese-linz.at
or directly with one of the student chaplains via call or WhatsApp Message: Gerald Schuster 0676/ 8776-5561