Student councils

The student councils represent the interests of the students to the lecturers in the first instance and are usually also responsible for organising the orientation week, during which first-year students receive a great deal of information and gain their first experience of the university.

Central committee participation

In addition, our students are also active in university-wide university politics and are involved in the central bodies and committees.

Stu­dent ini­ti­at­ives

Initiatives offer you a good opportunity to network with other students alongside your studies and work together on a project. You will deepen your knowledge of topics such as digitalisation, sustainability, marketing and intercultural coexistence. Through the project work, you also develop soft skills that are in demand on the labour market. The Student Parliament has compiled a complete overview of all initiatives at Paderborn University. We have put together a small selection of initiatives that relate to the topics of our degree programmes below.

AIESEC

AIESEC enables students around the world to grow into socially relevant roles through leadership experiences. It provides young people with immersive, impactful and intercultural exchange experiences.

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attac

The globally active attac network endeavours to fight poverty and exploitation through demonstrations, education and awareness-raising work. The aim is to overcome poverty and the destruction of nature worldwide in a spirit of solidarity in order to enable a good life for all.

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Campus Consult Project Management GmbH

Campus Consult Projektmanagement GmbH is a company that was founded in 1997 as a university initiative. It aims to give students and graduates the opportunity to gain practical experience through independent project work in the fields of project management, IT consulting and process management.

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Eurobiz Paderborn

The Eurobiz initiative at Paderborn University has set itself the task of helping students who are planning a stay abroad to get off to a pleasant and easy start in a foreign country.

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Go Ahead!

Go Ahead! is committed to facilitating access to education for children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, the aim is to reach those who are affected by the consequences of material poverty and HIV/AIDS. To achieve this goal, local organisations are supported with their own initiatives and projects.

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Leo Club Paderborn

Leo is the youth organisation of the charitable Lion Club International with the motto "We serve". LEO stands for the terms Leadership, Experience and Opportunity. The politically and religiously unaffiliated 16 to 30-year-olds are given the opportunity to take on responsibility, gain experience and show commitment.

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Model United Nations

PaderMUN is an official university group of Paderborn University with students from all fields. Together, they pursue the goal of making a global difference. The Model United Nations is a United Nations simulation game in which students interested in politics and diplomacy can participate.

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MTP - Marketing between theory and practice

With a total of 18 offices nationwide, the MTP is the largest marketing student initiative. The aim is to give interested students an insight into practical marketing work. Students, companies and sponsoring professors work together in a creative and professional network.

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oikos Paderborn

The oikos Paderborn initiative is one of over 50 chapters around the world. Through sustainability in teaching, getting involved in demonstrations and giving talks on sustainable living, they want to make a difference in the university environment and beyond. In doing so, they adhere to the three pillars of ecology, economy and social responsibility

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UPB Racing Team

The UPBracing Team is the Formula Student Association of Paderborn University and thus takes part in an international design competition. Students develop and produce a single-seater formula racing car according to specifications and compete against other universities.

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