As supporters of education, equal opportunities and staunch advocates of an inclusive and diverse academic environment, we would like to draw attention to a problem that has affected international students and second-degree students in Baden-Württemberg since the introduction of tuition fees in 2017:
In Baden-Württemberg, international students have had to pay 1,500 euros in tuition fees per semester since 2017 and are massively burdened and discriminated against as a result.… weiterlesen →
Invitation to a seminar on the subject of Residence Act on February 17th in Mönchengladbach
The Federal Association of Foreign Students (BAS) invites you to a one-day seminar on the topic of “Innovations in Residence Law” at LAKUM in Mönchengladbach (Richard-Wagner-Straße 35, 41065).
In its coalition paper, the government has promised to reorganise the right of residence.… weiterlesen →
International solidarity and friendship, an exchange of ideas and insights as well as critical discourse are necessary.
The Federal Association of International Students (BAS) declares its solidarity with the Easter marches in many German cities. Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which is contrary to international law, has led to a new break in international cooperation in Europe.… weiterlesen →
Federal Association of International Students (BAS) calls on the state parliament to abolish tuition fees for foreign students and second-degree students.
The governing parties should rectify the mistake made with the introduction of tuition fees and reduce the burden on the students concerned.
This week, the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg is debating an amendment to the State University Fees Act.… weiterlesen →
Up the international solidarity – No place for right-wing ideologies!
festival contre le racisme 2022: The federation of student unions (fzs) and the Federal Association of international Students (BAS) call for the nationwide festival contre le racisme 2022! The fclr will take place for the 19th time this year and is a campaign against racism and xenophobia that has been held once a year at German universities since 2003.… weiterlesen →
Federal Association of International Students critical of the result
The Federal Association of International Students (BAS) is disappointed with the Lübeck Declaration issued by the academic side of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (KMK). “The KMK still has a lot of catching up to do and needs to get things moving as quickly as possible,” says Fabian de Planque, a member of the BAS board, about the resolutions.… weiterlesen →
Federal Association of International Students condemns discrimination against Russian students
The Federal Association of International Students (BAS) is concerned about the increasing number of discrimination and attacks against (allegedly) Russian students. Reports of students being massively attacked, insulted and threatened in halls of residence, by e-mail or even in public have been increasing massively in recent days.… weiterlesen →
The Federal Association is in favour of quick assistance and pleads for a perspective to stay for all refugees from Ukraine, regardless of their nationality.
Ulm, 08.03.2022
The Federal Association of International Students (BAS) welcomes the quick and unbureaucratic admission of people from Ukraine who have fled the war. “For us as a society, it is an obligation to help people who are fleeing these massive attacks that violate international law,” says BAS board member Fabian de Planque.… weiterlesen →