Alumni stories

Here you can find interviews and portraits of Alumniportal members from different countries.
Alumni talk about their studies abroad and about their careers in a short video.
Germany-Alumni describe their varied impressions of Germany in a short statement.
Find guest articles from our alumni here.

New interviews and portraits

Syrian refugee obtains a bachelor's degree with the help of a scholarship

Ahmad Sami Qaddura fled to Germany to escape the civil war in his home country. Today he has a bachelor's degree and a permanent position with the largest software company in Europe.

‘Democracy thrives on an exchange of views’

DAAD- alumni from Germany, Austria and Hungary are using a virtual EU Ideas Lab to find ways of jointly advancing democratic development in Europe. Sociologist Nóra Regös, psychologist Hannah Nussmann and educationalist Eduardo Felisberto Buanaissa report on why the weekend together has inspired them for the long term.

Virtual and personal engagement

RISE Worldwide: alumni tips regarding a research internship

In conversation: why is a research internship always worthwhile? What are the pros and cons of digital implementation? And how do I get the best out of the experience? These matters are discussed by RISE alumna Maresa Schröder and scholarship holder Niclas Popp.

Alumni stories

New interviews and portraits

‘Any goal is achievable’

Syrian refugee obtains a bachelor's degree with the help of a scholarship

EU Ideas Lab

‘Democracy thrives on an exchange of views’

Virtual and personal engagement

RISE Worldwide: alumni tips regarding a research internship

Culture shock

When east meets west in the lab

ALUMNI-INTERVIEW

“Diversity can promote economic performance in many ways”