The International Office deals with international matters at the University of Bremen and serves as a contact point for students, employees and researchers.
International Office
Contact Details and Areas of Responsibility
Welcome to the website of the International Office!
The Areas of Responsibility at the International Office






Advisory Service for Students
Advisory and Counseling Office for Students
For advice during office hours, please contact our advisory and counseling office at the International Office.
You will find us on the ground floor of the VWG in room 0580.
Office hours
In presence und via Zoom (Online consultation):
Monday: 09:00 - 11:30 a.m
Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
Via Zoom (Online consultation):
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Postal Address
University of Bremen
International Office
Enrique-Schmidt-Str. 7 | 28359 Bremen
Phone
Below you will find all the contact details of the person in charge at the International Office. (Fax: +49 421 218-60370)
Administration and Management
International Students in Bremen

Dr. Jutta Paal
Coordination Incomings & kompass
Tel.: +49 421 218-60363
E-Mail | SFG 0295
- International Campus
- kompass program
- STIBET I

Cornelia Krain
Newcomer Service for Internationals
Tel.: +49 421 218-60375
E-Mail | SFG 0300
- Advice and support for ERASMUS exchange students (Incomings)
- Bilateral agreements (ERASMUS)
- Newcomer Service for international exchange students

Jens Kemper
Counseling for International Students
Tel.: +49 421 218-60365
E-Mail | SFG 0325
International student marketing
Advice on preparatory studies
Counseling for international students and prospective students

Jolanta Czarnecki
Recognition of Degrees
Currently represented by Jens Kemper
Tel.: +49 421 218-60366
E-Mail | SFG 0310
- recognition of foreign academic degrees for acceptance to PhD programs or research positions (subject to a fee)
- guideline to the recognition
- university notarization of apostille documents (subject to a fee)
Exchange Programs for Students/Employees/Doctoral Candidates

Barbara Hasenmüller
Deputy Director & EU education programs
Tel.: +49 421 218-60362
E-Mail | SFG 0360
Erasmus university coordination
Advice on student mobility, mobility of employees
YERUN Coordination, Bremen-Cardiff Alliance Coordination

Silke Prangemeier
International University Cooperations
Tel.: +49 421 218-60364
E-Mail | SFG 0320
Cooperation with universities outside of Europe
Coordination of the Promos scholarship program
Coordination of exchange students worldwide to non-EU countries (Outgoings)

Cornelia Krain
Erasmus+ Incomings
Tel.: +49 421 218-60375
E-Mail | SFG 0300
- Advice and support for ERASMUS exchange students (Incomings)
- Bilateral agreements (ERASMUS)
- Newcomer Service for international exchange students

Emilia Paderewska-Albers
Erasmus+ Outgoings
Tel.: +49 421 218-60367
E-Mail | SFG 0300
- Advice and support for ERASMUS exchange students (Outgoings)
- Processing of applications and financing (Outgoings)
- Erasmus study visit

Kirsten Beta
Internationalization of Teacher Training
Tel.: +49 421 218-60376
E-Mail | GW2 A 1240
- Project Coordination
- Coordination of advice on stays abroad in teacher training courses
- DAAD- Project: International Teacher Training

Pauline von Oehsen
Erasmus International Dimensions
Tel.: +49 421 218-60386
E-Mail | SFG 0330
- Processing of mobilities for employees and students via the International Dimension project
- Advice for those interested in mobility
- ERASMUS+ International dimension
Welcome Center for International Researchers





Emily Nordholt
Voluntary Services in the Field of Culture and Education.
Tel.: +49 421 218-60368
E-Mail | SFG 0330


Janna Wilbers
Coordination
Currently on parental leave
Office Hours and Advise
Mo and Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and by appointment
We advise international researchers (employees, fellows, guests) and their families before, during, and after their stay
- Visa/ residency questions
- Insurance
- Language programs
- Childcare and schools
- Events & excursions
- U Bremen Research Alliance
- Alumni network
- Scholarship
- Advice to host institutions
YUFE - Young Universities for the Future of Europe

Dr. Sarah Wilewski
Institutional Coordination YUFE
Tel.: +49 421 218-60384
E-Mail | SFG 0280
- YUFE Institutional Coordinator for the University of Bremen
- Contact person for national and international inquiries
- Networking of measures and sub-projects

Dr. Ursel Hauschildt
Organisational Support YUFE
Currently not available
Tel.: +49 421 218-60379
E-Mail | SFG 0285