Culture & Internationals

With its wide range of social programs and services, the Studentenwerk Magdeburg has always been an indispensable source of support for international students in Magdeburg, Stendal, Wernigerode, and Halberstadt.

Studying abroad is an exciting experience, but it can also present many challenges. We want to help international students settle into life in Germany and successfully navigate their daily academic life.

We’re here to help you settle in, find your way around quickly, and succeed in your studies. On these pages, you’ll find important information about counseling services, housing, events, and life in Germany.

Of course, all of our offers are also available to international students!

The Studentenwerk Magdeburg promotes and organizes cultural student events, projects, and workshops in Magdeburg, Stendal, Wernigerode, and Halberstadt.

In our popular creative workshops, at JoGo (formerly the Campus Theater), and as part of the Student Days in Magdeburg, you can express your creativity with our support or even organize your own events. At the InterKultiTreff, students from different countries can build intercultural connections, and during “Lecture Hall in the Dark,” the lecture hall comes alive in the evening as a student cinema.

In addition, through our cultural funding program, we offer financial support for the planning and execution of student-organized events. In this way, we make an important contribution to sustaining the student cultural scene

Finding accommodation in Magdeburg: Our tips

Finding accommodation in Magdeburg: Our tips(Allgemein, 3. November 2026) We know finding accommodation can be stressful, especially when your semester has already started and you’re still looking for a place to stay. But here’s something important to remember: Applying for a dorm room does NOT guarantee you’ll get one! Due to high demand, our waiting times can be up … Continue reading →

Gemeinsam setzen wir Eure Ideen um: Macht mit bei den 9. Magdeburger Studierendentagen!

Gemeinsam setzen wir Eure Ideen um: Macht mit bei den 9. Magdeburger Studierendentagen!(Allgemein, 1. November 2026) Lange Sommernächte, Open-Air-Konzerte, Musik, Events und Workshops: Ihr wollt studentische Kultur außerhalb des Hörsaals mitgestalten? Dann werdet Teil der 9. Magdeburger Studierendentage vom 03. – 24. Juni 2027! Ob Ihr in einer studentischen Initiative oder einem Verein aktiv seid, schon eine konkrete Veranstaltungsidee oder einfach Lust habt, zum ersten Mal … Continue reading →

Finding Our Place: An English-language theatre project for international students

Finding Our Place: An English-language theatre project for international students(Allgemein, 25. October 2026) A new country. A different language. So many questions. And the search for our place in the world. Starting November 5, 2026, our English-language theatre project for international students in Magdeburg will begin – a project by Studentenwerk Magdeburg in cooperation with the International Office of the OVGU university. Inspired … Continue reading →

JETZT bewerben! Dein FSJ Kultur im Studentenwerk Magdeburg

JETZT bewerben! Dein FSJ Kultur im Studentenwerk Magdeburg(Allgemein, 23. October 2026) Du bist mit der Schule fertig, möchtest dich sozial engagieren und erstmal praktische Erfahrungen sammeln? Du hast Spaß daran, Menschen zusammenzubringen und kreative Ideen umzusetzen? Dann starte dein Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) im Bereich Kultur bei uns im Studentenwerk Magdeburg! Was dich bei uns erwartet: Das Beste daran? Du kannst … Continue reading →