About us
About us
who we are
Our Association in the University-town of Bayreuth
The Institute for International Communication and Foreign Cultural Work (IIK Bayreuth e.V.) was founded in 1990 by representatives of the departments of German as a foreign language (intercultural German studies), sociology and economics at the University of Bayreuth.
For decades, the IIK in Bayreuth has been working with many different institutes and universities worldwide and is continually expanding and strengthening these partnerships.
The IIK Bayreuth is a non-profit association. You can read the statute here.
Members are welcome
Membership of the IIK Bayreuth e.v.
Are you interested in becoming a member of the IIK Bayreuth e.V.?
Then contact us. After the Executive Board has reviewed your application for membership, we will contact you as soon as possible.
What we do
Our fields of activity
Bayreuth summer university
The focus of the IIK Bayreuth`s activities is on practical international cooperation. This includes the annual event known as Bayreuth Summer Universityfor Intercultural German Studies on behalf of the University of Bayreuth.
Intercultural training and further education courses
Intercultural training and various further training courses for teachers on the didactics of German as a foreign and second language round off the offer.
German courses for students
The IIK Bayreuth offers preparatory and accompanying German courses all year round. With these courses, the IIK Bayreuth aims to support international students in improving their language skills, coping with everyday life in German and integrating themselves optimally into their university environment.
German courses for work
The IIK Bayreuth also offers preparatory and accompanying German courses for professionals throughout the year. These courses are designed to help working people improve their language skills, cope with everyday life and integrate optimally into their professional environment. We offer separate courses for the medical sector.
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Inquiry & Contact
You would like to attend a German language course?
We will create an individual offer for you, tailored to meet your own specific requirements. Write to us or call us. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
About us
Governing Body
Prof. Dr. Gesine Lenore Schiewer (Chair)
Chair of Intercultural German Studies (German as a Foreign Language)
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Prof. Dr. Gabriela Paule (Deputy Chair)
Professorship of Didactics of German Language and Literature
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Prof. Dr. Torsten M. Kühlmann
Chair of Human Resources Management and Leadership (Business Administration IV)
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About us
Our team
Management
Filiz Durak
gf@iik-bayreuth.de
Project management German courses
Elizabeth Barezki
kurse@iik-bayreuth.de
Project management for special formats and quality assurance
Tina Christiansen
programme@iik-bayreuth.de
Working in the IIK Bayreuth eV
Career
Motivation, sociability, passion for people and
different cultures, commitment to new ideas and, above all, enthusiasm are what unites the employees of the IIK team.
Are you still studying and would like to get to know us?
We can offer you exciting opportunities to take a look behind the scenes at the IIK.
Simply apply for an internship or a team assistant position.
The IIK is regularly looking for experienced language course lecturers for projects in a university environment as well as interns (m/f/d).
You are welcome to send unsolicited applications to info@iik-bayreuth.de .
