BeBuddy-Newsletter 05/2020 In these challenging times, we are grateful for your engagement in the BeBuddy programme. A network with more than 4000 students (locals and internationals) which is growing fast can only sustain with motivated and interculturally interested students – like you! With this newsletter, we want to share some interesting information with you, but also would like to let you know that we appreciate having you in the BeBuddy project and that we hope that we can meet personally soon. 1) Scholarship for completing studies "This DAAD Scholarship has helped me to focus more on my thesis and rather not my finances towards the end of my studies. A good relaxed state of mind helped me to produce better results and stay calm even during the hardest of times!" - Mr. Ashok, student at RWTH Aachen University If you struggle financially and you will complete your degree in the next twelve months, this could be the right scholarship for you! Application period: 01.-31.05.2020 You will find more information regarding eligibility and the application procedure at www.rwth-aachen.de/studienabschluss-stipendium<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/studienabschluss-stipendium> 2) career@home - Check out the RWTH Career Center online trainings There is also an opportunity to be found in every crisis. The RWTH CAreer Center has used this chance to convert some of their workshops into online formats. In these workshops, for example, the following topics are discussed: • Preparing for job interviews • Project Management • Applications • Teamwork... Here you will find all workshops and the registration forms<https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/byfi/lidx/1> . 3) Looking for a job in an international environment? The RWTH International Office is hiring tutors. Who are we looking for? Students of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management specializing in Mechanical Engineering or Computational Engineering Science from the 2nd semester onwards with very good German language skills and technical knowledge. Please check the following job announcement<https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die-RWTH/Arbeiten-an-der-RWTH/Jobboerse/~kbag/JOB-Einzelansicht/file/31004/?fbclid=IwAR3RAhyFxfVOCIeLpwWEbPdgncBtHBetM7pFOssxqof1BOL3Na_xc2jhs94> for further information on the job description and the necessary prerequisites. Application deadline is June 15, 2020. 4) Available furnished rooms in student dorms from 01.05. Currently searching for a place to stay from May? About 60 furnished rooms located in Studierendenwerk student dorms are available from 01.05. until the end of summer term. If you are interested and for further information, please contact housing@rwth-aachen.de<mailto:housing@rwth-aachen.de> First come, first serve! 5) #IchHabKultur – Beat boredom! The ASTA has put together some links to get you culturally active online. On this page https://www.asta.rwth-aachen.de/kultur-statisch/ you will find digital services ranging from live events such as home concerts and DIY tutorials to online consultations and active communities. You can also post your event online. For a better overview, check out the monthly event calendar. The ASTA has also put together all relevant information regarding Corona here: https://www.asta.rwth-aachen.de/corona-uebersicht/ Have a nice start into the week. Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de> Abteilung 2.2 - Betreuung Dezernat 2.0 - Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen RWTH Aachen University SuperC, Raum 3.26 Templergraben 57 52062 Aachen Die Räumlichkeiten des International Office bleiben bis auf weiteres geschlossen. Wir arbeiten im Home Office und bitten um Verständnis, sollte es zu verzögerten Rückmeldungen kommen. Die RWTH gibt täglich aktuelle Informationen in Bezug auf die Coronakrise auf folgender Webseite bekannt: www.rwth-aachen.de/corona<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/corona> The International Office will remain closed until further notice. We will be working from home. We ask for your understanding in case of a delayed reply. RWTH Aachen University provides daily updated information regarding the corona crisis on the following website: www.rwth-aachen.de/corona<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/corona>