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Keep your stance! But why?

What motivates students at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg to keep their stance? What do they stand up for? The answers paint a diverse picture, from commitment to sustainability and the challenges of studying to the open, discriminationfree atmosphere. There are many reasons to keep your stance!

“Studying at H-BRS encourages me to keep my stance ...

... because the course content challenges me to perform at my best. I can only progress and take advantage of all opportunities by internalising the social, cognitive and technical skills offered by the university.”

Abigail Sitsope Sepenu, 31, Analysis and Design of Social Protection Systems … because I’ve found a space for this in the Green Office. We work together for sustainability at the university and respectful interaction with each other. You can make a lot of things happen with the Green Office’s diverse team!”

Marle Thormählen, 21, Technical Journalism, board member Green Office ... because the intensive exchange of ideas with experts in the field of social policy as well as the practical case studies provide me with good starting points for my future career. At H-BRS I also have the opportunity to get involved as a mentor for new international students and meet people from different nations in the Study Buddy Programme.”

Mercy Mwebaza, 25, Analysis and Design of Social Protection Systems ... because the atmosphere amongst the lecturers and students is friendly and supportive. Nationality plays absolutely no role. I’ve never experienced discrimination. Students’ questions and concerns are taken seriously, whether they’re academic or personal. I’m very happy to be part of this great university.”

Ganesamanian Kolappan, 26, Autonomous Systems, recipient of the DAAD Prize 2020