As an alumna/us of the WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne, you have the opportunity to give something back to your alma mater in a variety of ways, enriching the WiSo community and supporting future generations. Whether as a mentor, in interviews, through guest lectures or scholarships - your knowledge and experience are in demand. Get involved with your alma mater and play an active role in shaping the WiSoAlumni network.

Opportunities to Give Back

• Learning Opportunities and Skills Programmes
• Mentoring
• Alumni Speaker for our Graduation Ceremony
• Alumni Interviews
• Study Fairs
• Alumni Stammtische
• Practice Orientation in Teaching and Research Projects
• Corporate Connections
• Deutschlandstipendium

Learning Opportunities and Skills Programmes

Share your knowledge as an expert at our Lunch & Learn events.

The WiSo Faculty has produced numerous highly successful alumni who are experts in their fields, shaping the future worldwide and making a positive contribution to society. Through their professional experience, our alumni cover a wide range of topics from which the entire WiSo community can benefit.

WiSoAlumni regularly organises events and offers lifelong learning opportunities in which we involve our alumni as experts. Our ‘Lunch & Learn’ series is an event organised by alumni for alumni - the topics of each event are based on the focus areas that our alumni bring to the programme.

Mentoring

Become a mentor in the Bachelor programme in Management, Economics and Social Sciences!

With your valuable experience from your studies and career, you have the opportunity to help young talents on their path - be it the transition to working life, the decision for a Master's programme or other important life issues.

Become part of our mentoring programme for our Bachelor of Science in Management, Economics and Social Sciences and play an active role in shaping the future of our students! Support students in their 4th semester and help them identify their potential, sharpen their goals and plan their future education and career path.

Alumni Speaker for our Graduation Ceremony

Be a speaker at our next graduation ceremony and celebrate the success of our graduates!

Twice a year, our Bachelor's and Master's students receive their degree certificates in a festive atmosphere - personally from the professors of their degree programmes.

As alumni, you have already successfully navigated the path that our graduates are now taking. With your experience and inspiration, you can make a special contribution to this unforgettable day. Your story and knowledge are a valuable source of inspiration for the next generation - and who better to convey the significance of this milestone than someone who has already been there?

• Next date: The date for the summer 2025 graduation ceremony will be announced shortly.
• View our galleries of our graduation ceremonies.

Alumni Interviews

Share your story and inspire others.

In our series of interviews with alumnae and alumni, we ask our graduates from business, academia and society. They give us an insight into their time at the WiSo Faculty, tell us about their professional success stories and share their aspirations for the future. They also have a tip or two for our current students.

You can find all our previous interviews here.

Study Fairs

Join us as an ambassador at an upcoming study fair in your city!

Several times a year, the WiSo Faculty participatrs in study fairs to inform interested parties about current study opportunities. People often ask what career prospects are possible with a WiSo degree. In addition to programme profiles and statistics, first-hand experience is particularly helpful in gaining an impression of studying at the WiSo Faculty.  

Did your WiSo degree prepare you well for starting your career? What prospects did you have after graduating? And what is so appealing about city life in Cologne?

Dates and Cities 2025:

• 01 March 2025: e-fellows Master Day Business & Economics in Munich
• 22 March 2025: e-fellows Master Day Business & Economics in Frankfurt/Main
• 11 October 2025: e-fellows Master Day Business & Economics in Stuttgart
• 25 October 2025: e-fellows Master Day Business & Economics in Cologne
• 08 November 2025: Open Campus at the University of Cologne

Alumni Stammtische

Join an existing ‘Stammtisch‘ or start a new one in your region!

WiSoAlumni and KölnAlumni organise ‘Stammtische‘ in numerous major German cities. These get-togethers are an ideal opportunity to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones. Get in touch with other alumni in your city and expand your network.

WiSoAlumni and KölnAlumni ‘Stammtische‘ can currently be found in the following cities: Munich and Frankfurt/Main. Meetings in Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, London and Vienna are being planned.

Practice Orientation in Teaching and Research Projects

Contribute your expertise to our teaching and research!

The WiSo Faculty’s degree programmes have a strong practical focus, giving our students a smooth transition into their profession and the best possible start to a successful career. In our courses, alumni lecturers with practical experience ensure that theory and practice are dovetailed throughout the programme.

In addition, true to our claim ‘Today's ideas. Tomorrow's impact’, the WiSo Faculty is committed to the so-called ‘third mission‘ which is to make knowledge available to society and usable for the economy, while at the same time absorbing impulses from the non-university world for research and teaching. Numerous research projects by our academics and project work by our students are committed to this idea.

Corporate Connections

Connect with our students and benefit from our corporate connections offers!

The WiSo Faculty maintains numerous corporate collaborations at both academic and administrative levels. We work closely with companies to support students prepare for their career entry and to promote early contact and exchange between students and potential employers.

The collaborations are diverse and include student recruiting, lifelong learning opportunities for employees, employer branding and sponsorship.

Deutschlandstipendium

Support our students with the Deutschlandstipendium!

Many bright minds have laid the foundations for their careers by studying at the University of Cologne and the WiSo Faculty. We are proud and happy to count so many personalities with special careers and exceptional commitment among our alumni.

With the Deutschlandstipendium, you have the opportunity to financially support WiSo undergraduate and graduate students. The programme recognises not only academic excellence, but also personal and family circumstances, extracurricular activities, volunteering and special achievements. In addition to financial support, scholarship holders will also mature in their personal development through your individual mentoring.

Support the next generation of bright minds and continue the success story of the Deutschlandstipendium. Your contribution will help talented students achieve their academic goals and realise their full potential.

Find out more about the Deutschlandstipendium and other funding opportunities.