Dear WiSo students,

On behalf of the Dean, we would like to find out what you think is currently working well in your programme and what could be improved. We would especially like to know what helps you in your studies and in your personal development.

Therefore, we would be grateful if you would take part in this short, anonymous survey. Your feedback will help us to improve the student experience at the WiSo Faculty.

• Rate your experience
• Share your voice
• Make a difference

→ https://bit.ly/Evaluation-Centre-survey

Dear WiSo Students, 

You are the best ambassadors for your Master's programme, so please spread the word whenever you have the opportunity.

Are you interested in one of our Master’s degree programmes or Double Master’s Programmes? You can start your application now via KLIPS. Information about our programs and the application process can be found on our website.

The application deadline for our Double Master’s Programmes is 15 May 2025; for all other programmes 15 June 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Directly to KLIPS:: https://klips2.uni-koeln.de/co/webnav.ini

Freemover Info Session

Considering a freemover term abroad outside of WiSo partner universities?

Students of all study programmes and levels are invited to join our info session on Friday, 9th May 2025 at 11 a.m. The session will be hosted by the ZIB including a freemover agency.

Please register here to explore your options and get tips and tricks for the organisation.

Study Abroad game

Learn about international options available during your studies and join us for a chance to win a little surprise with our study abroad game! Find us on 7th May from 9:30 AM until 2 PM in the WiSo Hallway.

Are you looking to boost your German skills without the stress of scheduling conflicts or extra costs? Our university offers free, topic-specific German courses designed especially for international students!

Here you can see your benefits at a glance:

• Weekend and evening classes – no overlap with your regular lectures
• Thematic focus – choose the topics that interest you:
  • 24./25.05. Career and Daily Life in Germany
  • 25.06.-16.07. Invitations, Socialising and Setting Up Plans
  • 05.-06.07. Part-Time Job in Cafes and Restaurants
  • 03.09.-24.09. Travelling, Public Transport, learning German on the Go
• In-person sessions – great opportunity to meet and connect with other students
• Free of charge!

All courses are at level A1/A2 and whether you're a beginner or want to polish your skills, these courses are a great way to improve your German and expand your university network.

Sign up now! You can find the registration links for the subject-specific courses in the calendar of the UoC's International Office.

Join us tomorrow, May 8, 2025, from 4:30 PM at the WiSo Coffee Bar and meet top companies from the Sustainability sector. Take this opportunity to chat with industry experts, make valuable contacts, and learn more about sustainable career paths. See more information here

The following companies will be there:

• DEG
• Deichmann
• enactus
• Gateway
• Henkel
• Metro
• MWIKE
• Planted

When: May 8, 2025, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: WiSo Coffee Bar
Language: German/English
No registration required!

We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring afternoon!
Your WiSo Career Service

www.wiso-career.uni-koeln.de

Experience how the team conducts complex investigations and supports companies in managing risks. In our workshop, you will gain insights into the methods used to uncover white-collar crime and compliance violations. 

Interested in the topics of white-collar crime, fraud and internal control systems? Then register now for this exciting workshop! 

When: May 22, 2025
Time: from 3:30 - 6 p.m. afterwards get-together
Language: German
Where: PwC office in Düsseldorf, Georg-Glock-Str. 22, 40474 Düsseldorf
Registration: last chance until 09.05.2025. (first come, first served)

For further information and registration, click here.

Learn how to better understand your personality and use it to achieve your goals - with the Enneagram! In this workshop, you will gain practical insights into the nine personality types and find out how you can consciously use your strengths.

When: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Time: 5 pm - approx. 7:30 pm
Language: German
Where: Grüner Modulbau, seminar room 2 (110/EG/006), University of Cologne
Special: Free self-test in advance at www.ankefehring.com/enneagramm
Registration: until May 15th, 2025 (limited places!)

Just click for more information and registration.

We look forward to seeing you!

Your WiSo Career Service

www.wiso-career.uni-koeln.de

Visit our internship exchange and apply for an exciting international experience.

https://wiso-praktika.uni-koeln.de

The WiSo Career Service offers support with international applications (careerservicewiso.uni-koeln.de).

You can get further tips, including on financial support, from the outgoings coordinators at ZIB (wiso-outgoingsuni-koeln.de).

For an international experience in Luxembourg, we recommend the Moovijob Day Luxembourg in Trier. On Friday, May 23, 2025, the first Moovijob Day Luxembourg will take place in Trier – with around 50 Luxembourg employers and training and development institutes present. A great opportunity for German- and English-speaking talents to learn about exciting career options in Luxembourg and make valuable contacts. More information: moovijobday.de  

Seize the opportunities and discover new career paths!

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our events—or several!

Your WiSo Career Service 

www.wiso-career.uni-koeln.de

More Wiso Career Service Events:

• May 08, 2025 - Meet´n Greet – Sustainability
• May 15, 2025 – Workshop – Haribo Inhouse Controlling
• May 22, 2025 – Workshop - PWC Cyber Criminality and AI
• May 27, 2025 – Career Tuesday – Your personal profile
• June 03, 2025 – Career Tuesday - Career Tuesday Career Propects Economics
• June 17, 2025 – Career Tuesday – SoWi CV Clinic
• June 26, 2025 – Workshop - Accenture
• July 08, 2025 – Career Tuesday - Career Tuesday Pre-Exam Yoga

What are the effects of transparency regulations on politicians’ outside income? Do they influence their behavior? And how do voters react to lucrative side jobs?

Carina Neisser, a postdoctoral researcher at ECONtribute at the University of Cologne, specializes in public finance. In a recent study, she analyzed the impact of the 2005 transparency directive on the outside income of members of the German Bundestag. We talk about which side jobs are the most lucrative, why it’s particularly politicians from conservative-liberal parties who tend to earn extra income on the side, and whether it’s even possible to measure how effective the regulation has been.

This episode is all about competence, corruption, and cash.

https://econtribute.de/newsroom/#podcast

On 28 May 2025, Prof Dr Achim Truger, member of the German Council of Economic Experts (die Wirtschaftsweisen) and alumni of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo) at the University of Cologne, will speak on the topic of Transformation and Turning Point: On the need for pluralistic economic policy consulting.

The lecture, followed by a question and discussion session, is organised by the Plural Economics Cologne university group and is a catch-up date for the studium integrale lecture series ‘Introduction to Plural Economics’ from the previous semester.

• When: 28 May 2025, 5:45pm - 7:15pm
• Where: René König lecture hall (XXIV)
• No registration necessary - just drop by!

p.s.: Achim Truger was recently interviewed by the Cologne University Magazine. You can read the interview here (German)

MTP – Marketing between Theory and Practice e.V. Cologne warmly invites you to our upcoming guest lecture. On Wednesday, May 14, 2024, at 7:30 PM, we welcome the Cologne-based company aha! to the Seminar Building S01 at the University of Cologne.

aha is a young local platform that promotes sustainable and regional products. Under the motto “alles hausgemacht” (“everything homemade”), aha connects producers and consumers directly – for more transparency, regionality, and conscious consumption. In this talk, the team will share exciting insights into their company story, concept, and brand strategy.

MTP Cologne is the local university group of Marketing between Theory and Practice e.V., Germany’s largest student marketing initiative. We regularly host talks, workshops, and practical events on all things marketing – open to students of all disciplines.

After the lecture, there will be time for questions and informal exchange.

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Seminar Building S01, University of Cologne

All interested students are welcome to join. No registration is required.

Start your career as a consultant and join our exclusive Networking-Event with Singular Group. 

Singular Group is an internationally active boutique consultancy with a strong specialization on Private Equity Companies.

Agenda: 

• 16.00 Start of the Workshop with an introduction to Singular Group
• 17.30 Case Study
• 18.30 Presentation of Results
• 19.00 Get Together 

Date: Thursday 15^th May 2025 Time: 16 - 20 pm Location: University of Cologne, tba 

Sign up to this amazing event via our Website. 

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