The delegation meeting, initiated by Verena Seitz, Head of the International Office, was attended on behalf of Walailak University by Assoc. Prof. Dr Poonsak Pisek, Dean of the International College of Dentistry; Asst. Prof. Dr Patnarin Supakorn, Director of the Centre for International Affairs; and Dr Prajak Jariyapongpaiboon, Vice Dean of the International College of Dentistry. Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences was represented by Prof. Dr Elmar Steurer, Director of Strategic Global Partnerships; Prof. Dr Claudia Fritz, Internationalisation Officer for the Faculty of Economics; Prof. Dr Silvia Straub, Internationalisation Officer for the Faculty of Health Management; and the team from the International Office. The meeting also highlights the ongoing strategic development of Neu-Ulm University’s global network and enhances its international visibility, as well as fostering academic exchange with potential international partner institutions.
Concrete starting points for cooperation
The meeting, which lasted several hours and included a business lunch in the HNU canteen and a joint photo session, offered both universities the opportunity to present their institutions and study programmes and to identify concrete potential for cooperation. Promising avenues were identified, particularly in the areas of student exchange and internships abroad.
Walailak University is located south of the Thai capital Bangkok and close to the coast. It boasts a sprawling campus with a landscaped panoramic path reminiscent of a skywalk. The university also operates a teaching hospital with around 540 beds and approximately 300,000 patients per year.
Positive prospects for students, lecturers and researchers
Prof. Dr. Silvia Straub sees the discussions as a good foundation for further collaboration: “Step by step, we can identify common interests and expand our cooperation. This can lead to partnerships that open up new international perspectives for our students, lecturers and researchers.”
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their interest in further developing exchanges in the areas of study visits, internships abroad and short-term programmes.
Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences’ global network
Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences currently has 125 partner universities worldwide, including 90 partner universities for student exchange. Through this international network, students have a wide range of opportunities to gain academic and practical experience abroad and to develop into internationally experienced specialists and managers.
